Manaus Vacations, Manaus Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Amazone jungle of Brasil

11-day trip to Brazil. Highlights: 1. Rio de Janeiro (Christ the Redeemer/Corcovado, Spectacular Beaches, Morro Dona Marta, Botanical Garden, Sugarloaf) 2. Manaus (Opera House, Amazon Boatride, Ariau Hotel, Jungle Trekking, Night Alligator Spotting, Piranha Fishing, Pink Dolphins Tour, Native Village, Indian Ritual Dancing) 3. Salvador/Costa do Sauípe (Pelourinho, Baroque Churches, Lacerda, Mercado Modelo, Santo Antonio Fort & Lighthouse, Costa do Sauípe Resort, Breathtaking Beaches)

Upon arrival in Manaus I was unvulantairily greeted by a Swiss guy turned Brazilian due to a unplanned baby 20 years earlier.  He tried to sell me a jungle tour with his worn pictures the entire bus ride into town.  I did go with him to the agency that he was recommending (iguana) and had a long chat with the guys there.   The tour sounded good but I was not prepared to commit to anything after only visiting one shop.  After checking into the recommende...

So!! To an event that so nearly never was! After much deliberation and discussion with fellow campers who had experienced the overnight jungle camp we decided to brave the mosquitos and stay overnight in a shelter we would make ourselves with the help of our guide Mataious! (ala Ray Mears style!) After setting up camp using a variety of bambooshoots, hammocks and the oh-so important canopies and mosquito nets we settled down to making a campfire before expertly cooking chicken and rice over t...