Amazon Experience: meet a native village and swim with porpoises

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Amazon Experience: meet a native village and swim with porpoises

2 Adults x $76.90

$153.80

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$153.80

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Portuguese, English
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

Overview

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!

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Amazonia Tower Hotel Avenida Getulio Vargas 227, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69020-010
Boutique Hotel Casa Teatro Rua 10 de Julho No 632, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-060
Casa Perpetua Hotel D Charm Avenida Eduardo Ribeiro 890, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-001
Central Hotel Manaus Rua Doutor Moreira 202, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-250
Ecosuites Hotel Manaus Rua Dr. Moreira, 168, Centro, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005
Hotel Ana Cassia Rua Floriano Peixoto, 14 - Centro, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-180
Hotel Dez de Julho Rua 10 de Julho 679, Centro, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-060
Hotel HM Magalhaes Rua Lobo D'Almada Apartamento, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-030
Hotel Ideal Rua dos Andradas 491, Centros, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-180
Hotel Magnifico Manaus Rua 24 de Maio 554, Centro, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-080
Hotel Manaos Avenida Eduardo Ribeiro 881, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-001
Hotel Monaco Rua Silva Ramos 20, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-180
Hotel Palace Manaus Avenida 7 de Setembro 593, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-140
Hotel Saint Paul 1 Avenida Ramos Ferreira 1115, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69020-080
Hotel Villa Amazonia Rua 10 de Julho, 315, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-060
Hotel do Largo Rua Monsenhor Coutinho 790, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR
Krystal Hotel Manaus Rua Barroso 54, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-050
Lider Hotel Avenida 7 de Setembro 827, Próx. à Avenida Eduardo Ribeiro., Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-140
Lord Hotel Rua Marcilio Dias 217, Centro, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-270
Novo Hotel Brasil Avenida Getulio Vargas 657, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69020-010
Pensao Naya Rua Lobo d'Almada 181, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69010-030
Prestige Hotel Manaus Av. Getulio Vargas, 215, Downtown, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69020-010
Rei Salomao Hotel Rua Doutor Moreira 119, , Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69005-250
Taj Mahal Hotel Manaus Avenida Getulio Vargas No 741, Centro, Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, BR, 69020-011

Pickup details

Roundtrip transportation from most hotels located in Manaus. Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pick up time. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

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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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
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
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
Comunidade do Catalao Amazonas

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
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.

1 hour 20 minutes

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Porpoises are sensitive animals and aiming at the safety of visitors and the welfare of the animals, some care is necessary:
Do not feed them;
Do not scream;
Do not intentionally touch them;
Do not use sunscreen, repellent, body cream or oil. When in contact with certain products, porpoises have their eyes and smell attacked.
In the period of ebb there is a phenomenon in the rivers called Piracema (fish migratory movement) which influences, in some cases, the porpoises to follow a shoal that is passing through, and for that reason does not appear as usual in the lakes where visitors are taken for this interaction; that is, there are possibilities of not interacting with these animals, a fact that we can only conclude on the spot on the day of the tour.
Regardless of weather conditions, Tours will take place normally. The above schedules may change due to weather, access, or other factors that the company believes may interfere with the safety or well-being of passengers.
Wear light clothes; bring a towel and swimwear. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (remember the warning regarding contact with animals)
In the period of the ebb (September to December) according to the level of the rivers, the visit to the water lilies lake is likely to be suspended, being replaced by a walk in the jungle glimpsing species of plants of the Amazon.
We suggest you taking cash in local currency in case of personal expenses with handicrafts and consumption at the bar
Attention: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no interaction with the porpoises in the water for an indefinite period.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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Fantastic experience

Published on Feb, 2025

Really memorable trip - swam with the gentle dolphins, saw a floating village, the meeting of the Rio Negro and Amazon River where the black water meets the muddy brown river, short walk through the rainforest on a boardwalk (pull on a long sleeve top, wear long pants and trainers - there are mosquitos and biting ants!) great buffet lunch where we could also buy local handicrafts and met the tribe who played music and danced. There is a tiny changing room at the swim site. The river is clean and warm and you get a life jacket to help you float; you don't go far out and there is an underwater platform near the jetty you can stand on too. Don't touch the dolphin's heads (breathing holes) but you can stroke their beaks and don't forget a towel!

Excellent Excursion

Published on Jan, 2025

The Amazon experience excursion was excellent. First we swam with the pink river dolphins and that was delightful. Then we went to meet the native indigenous people and watch them dance and play musical instruments. That was amazing. Then we had a delicious lunch. There was also the meeting of the waters, which was interesting all in all it was a very enjoyable day.

Just go!!!

Published on Oct, 2024

Swimming with the pink dolphins and seeing the meeting of the water. David was an excellent guide and spoke perfect English. He was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Nice experience

Published on Aug, 2024

I loved the excursion, amazing river views, nice meal at the floating restaurants and warm indigenous community

Lovely!

Published on Jul, 2024

The most complete tour you can do on a short notice! Lots of little experiences that will lead to a lifetime memories! [At the tribe zone you are gonna get bombarded by kids with different animals, they expect payment so pick carefully who and what you are taking your picture with!]

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