Come and discover the wildlife on this 4-day Negro River cruise aboard the Amazon Clipper. You'll see all sorts of creatures in their natural habitats, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the side trips included. Embark in upstream Rio Negro and explore creeks in canoes and listen to the sounds of nocturnal animals with the possibility of observing birds, frogs, snakes, and caimans. The next day, go on a jungle walk and discover all kinds of scents in the leaves, fruits, woods and animals. In the afternoon, go for a boat ride through the Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world's largest freshwater archipelagos. The next morning, visit a Native's Comunity where you find many of the typical Amazonian fruits like Cupuaçu and Tapereba. On the last day, explore the Lago Janauary Ecological Park.
Highlights
Explore little creeks in our canoes and listen to the sounds of nocturnal animals
Visit one of the world’s largest fresh water archipelagos, Anavilhanas National Park
Witness the “Meeting of the Waters”, the confluence of the world’s two largest rivers, the Amazon and the Negro
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Meeting at the lobby of the Tropical Hotel at 14:00 hrs. Boarding and depart upstream on the Rio Negro while you drink a fresh fruit juice and listen to the information about facilities. After a snack, listen to lectures about Amazon where you will get a good start on understanding Amazon preservation and ecology. After dinner, you will explore little creeks in canoes and listen to the sounds of nocturnal animals with the possibility of observing birds, frogs, snakes and caimans.
Early morning, you explore the surroundings along the waters edge in canoes while you mainly find fruit eating birds like parrots and toucans. After breakfast, you go for a jungle walk, and discover many surprising fragrances in leaves, fruits, woods and animals. Around midday, you return and may go for a swim, before lunch. In the afternoon, you navigate through the Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world’s largest fresh water archipelagos, a labyrinth of waterways. In the late afternoon, you embark in the canoes and learn more about this wonderful nature park.
Day 3: Visit to Native Village | Wildlife Exploring Canoe Tour | Amazon River
Early this morning, you spend a little time fishing for piranhas and other fish. After breakfast, visit a Native's Community where you find many of the typical Amazonian fruits like Cupuaçu and Tapereba, palm trees like Açaí, Tucumã and Pupunha. You learn about the preparation of manioc flour and the health and education situation of the children. After lunch, you will land on one of the white sandy beaches to swim in the dark water. Exploring by canoe and scout for wildlife in the late afternoon. On the way toward the Amazon River, dinner will be served.
Day 4: Lago Janauary Ecological Park | Disembarkation
1 Breakfast
Early this morning, you explore the Lago Janauary Ecological Park. This area is usually a very good place to observe wildlife and chances to see the “Victoria Regia” the giant water lilies. While you have breakfast, you navigate towards the “Meeting of the Waters”, the confluence of the world’s two largest rivers, the Amazon and the Negro. Now is time to return to the Tropical Hotel landing-stage while you enjoy fine views of Manaus’ waterfront.
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14m²...15,75m²
All cabins with side-by-side lower beds or a queen size bed.
Initial deposit is Full payment, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
