Manaus
Brazil · Amazonas · 92 m
Description
Manaus is the capital of the northern state of Amazonas and the main gateway to the world's largest rainforest. Located on the banks of the Rio Negro, the city combines colonial heritage with a modern economy and serves as the cultural, commercial, and tourism hub of the Amazon region. Manaus is best known for the magnificent Teatro Amazonas, a legacy of the rubber boom, and the spectacular Meeting of the Waters, where the dark Rio Negro and the sandy-brown Solimões River flow side by side for several kilometres before forming the Amazon River. Jungle lodges, river cruises, and rainforest excursions offer unforgettable opportunities to experience one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Manaus is the principal starting point for exploring the Amazon and combines the adventure of the rainforest with the amenities of a modern metropolis.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 8 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: July – August
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Meeting of the Waters
- Amazon Rainforest Lodge
- Teatro Amazonas
- Anavilhanas National Park(Day trip)
- Mercado Municipal Adolpho Lisboa
- Pink river dolphin watching
- Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls(Day trip)
- Piranha fishing
- Night caiman safari
- Anaconda watching
- Monkey watching
- Bird watching
- Jungle trekking
- Canoeing through flooded forest
- Amazon River boat expedition
- Caverna do Maroaga(Day trip)
- Janauari Ecological Park
- Victoria amazonica water lilies
- MUSA Amazon Museum
- INPA Forest Science Trail
- Ponta Negra Beach in Manaus
- Rio Negro waterfront
- Amazon regional cuisine
- Indigenous community visit
- Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve(Multi-day trip)
- Jaú National Park(Multi-day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- MAO
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry