The Amazon forest. The ecological tourism is the great attraction of the tours through the Amazon. The most sought-after tours include the Reserve of Mamirauá and Humaitá, where the greatest attraction is the sport fishing in Roosevelt River. The tours include boat rides, overnight at forest lodges and forest hikes. Most of the tours has a specialized guide.
Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve
It is one of the largest flooded forest reservations in the world, with 1,1 million hectares, and up to 80 continuous kilometers of flooded area. In this reservation, more than 300 species of fishes were identified, including ornamental fishes such as the acará-disk. In addition, about 400 species of birds and at least 45 species of mammals live in the reservation's area. Among other protected animals is the white uacari monkey Cacajao calvus calvus, which can only be found in this area. This reservation shows important tropical hard wood species such as sumaumeiras and assacus, which can reach up to 40 meters in length.Rio Acajatuba
Acajatuba River, a tributary of the Rio Negro Black River, in the city limit of Iranduba, approximately 32 miles away from the capital Manaus. It is near the worldâs largest complex of river islands, Anavilhanas Archipelago over 400 islands and the legendary Boiaçu Bay, which according to the legends, is the home of a gigantic snake. Transportation is mainly through regional boats. It takes approximately 3 hours by boat.