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Amazon Experience: meet a native village and swim with porpoises
(34) Reviews
Rio Negro
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Porpoises are sensitive animals and aiming at the safety of visitors and the welfare of the animals, some care is necessary:
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Do not feed them;
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Do not scream;
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Do not intentionally touch them;
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Do not use sunscreen, repellent, body cream or oil. When in contact with certain products, porpoises have their eyes and smell attacked.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Get to know all the points of the famous Rio Negro (Black River) on board a safe and comfortable speed boat. On a boat trip across the Negro River towards the floating platform for interaction with the porpoises, you will have the opportunity to swim with these docile animals and observe them when fed by a native. The trip continues to an indigenous community to participate in a presentation ritual and learn a little bit about their culture. Then, enjoy a tasty regional lunch and watch the phenomenal Meeting of the Waters!
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Delicious Regional Lunch
Shared round-trip transportation to most hotels located in Manaus
Boarding and visitation fees
Professional bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
Drinks
Optional Gratuities
Itinerary
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Rio Negro
After pick up at the hotels, passengers will proceed to the Port of Manaus to board the speedboat. Navigating up the Negro River towards the floating platform, we will cross the Jornalista Phelippe Daou Bridge, better known as Rio Negro Bridge.
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Dolphins Floating Deck
Upon arriving at the floating platform for contemplating the porpoises, it will be possible to swim with these docile animals and watch them being fed by a native legalized by Ibama. The groups are divided up to 10 people, following the environmental rules, so that everyone can have fun and contemplate this wonder of nature.
1 hour
3
Rio Negro
The trip continues to the indigenous community where the Indians from the upper Negro River and different ethnic groups come together to share their dances and culture. As guests of honor, tourists are invited to participate in a presentation ritual accompanied by a lot of joy and dance. After that brief moment, time will be available for photographs and purchases of local crafts. Enjoy the peace and energy to interact with the natives and live this unique moment intensely.
1 hour
4
Parque Ecologico Janauari
After this incredible experience and cultural exchange, we will descend on the left bank of Negro River, seeing the floating port of Manaus, regional boats and passing the edge of the city towards the Ecological Park Janauary to see the Amazon’s famous Victoria regia (water lilies) water plant; have a regional lunch (menu based of fish, meat or chicken, salads and accompaniments, self-service buffet).
1 hour
5
Comunidade Catalao
Then you will visit local native craft stores and the community of floating houses of Catalan for the contemplation of the Pirarucu (Arapaima Gigas), the sweet water giant, native of the Amazon.
1 hour
6
Meeting of Waters
After that, cruise down the Rio Negro to the Meeting of the Waters, the location where it meets the Amazon River. Be awed by this natural phenomenon, where the Rio Negro’s black waters and the Amazon’s muddy waters flow separately for a few miles. After contemplating it, tourists return to the Pier, where the air conditioned transportation will pick them up and take them back to their respective hotels.
Amazon Experience: meet a native village and swim with porpoises
(34) Reviews
Rio Negro
About
Get to know all the points of the famous Rio Negro (Black River) on board a safe and comfortable speed boat. On a boat trip across the Negro River towards the floating platform for interaction with the porpoises, you will have the opportunity to swim with these docile animals and observe them when fed by a native. The trip continues to an indigenous community to participate in a presentation ritual and learn a little bit about their culture. Then, enjoy a tasty regional lunch and watch the phenomenal Meeting of the Waters!
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Delicious Regional Lunch
Shared round-trip transportation to most hotels located in Manaus
Boarding and visitation fees
Professional bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
