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The 10 most popular amazon jungle tours in Brazil. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
One-day Amazon tour from Manaus: jungle trek, swim with pink dolphins, piranha fishing, and a night canoe search for caimans.
“A truly memorable day. Out guide, Fabio, was well informed, friendly and helpful, and worked so hard to make the trip such a great experience.”
Full-day Manaus Amazon tour to the meeting of the waters, Victoria Regia lilies, dolphins, indigenous villages, and a regional fish lunch.
“Very good, Amazon dolphins, rivers meeting, lily pond. Tour guide was very good, explained in detail both in Portuguese and in English”
12 hours from Manaus to the Presidente Figueiredo waterfalls and Gruta do Refúgio cave, with lunch, guided wildlife spotting, and swimming.
“The tour was very good. We visited Cachoeira Iracema and took a walk in the florest to the next Waterfall. The guide was very nice.”
Sloth jungle hike and river kayaking from Punta Uva in Costa Rica. Small group, expert guides, kayaks, and fruit snacks for $65.
“We did a short nature hike through the edge of the forest and along the beach. She was very knowledgeable and spotted various sloths, knew the uses of several plants, and even showed us what flowers we could eat! it was delicious! the kayaking was peaceful and beautiful. she shared so much about the culture…”
A 4-hour Manaus city tour featuring the Amazon Opera House, indigenous-history museum stops, and river views with a bilingual guide.
“The tour guide spoke very good English. He also catered to my wishes. The recommended restaurant for lunch was excellent.”
A 5-hour Manaus evening on the Amazon: cruise to Iranduba, piranha fishing with bamboo rods, then alligator spotting with a naturalist guide.
“I requested English speaking but he didn't speak any. He was told it was a Private hire. I suppose on the basis that nobody else booked that it was.”
36-hour Manaus to Santarém Amazon ferry with hammock or air-conditioned private cabin, local pace, and big river views.
“Tout à très bien fonctionné, on est venu nous chercher à l’hôtel de Manaus à l’heure puis nous avons été accompagné par l’organisateur jusqu’à notre confortable cabine sur le bateau. À notre arrivée à Santarem notre chauffeur était là et nous a transféré jusqu’à Alter do chão. Organisation parfaite du début à la fin. Merci…”
Two days of jungle trekking, pink dolphins, caymans at night, and sunrise in Manaus, ending with the meeting of the waters.
“Guides are awesome, they know and show everything! very diverse and great experience!! highly recommend”
5-day ferry from Manaus to Belém through the Amazon: hammock or cabin sleep, river wildlife views, and safety checks. Meals cost extra.
“I'm very glad I took the trip. The passengers were all friendly, even though I do not speak Portuguese. My cabin was as described. Only big enough for one person with luggage. The air con worked. The bathroom was disgusting, but the boat bathroom was fine.”
Multi-day Amazon trip from Manaus to Tapiri Floating Lodge with sunrise canoeing, caiman hunts, piranha fishing, and jungle learning.
“Amazing adventures and interesting tour with a very nice an professional guide!”
