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If you are an adventure lover, then Parque Ecologico do Janauary, Manaus is the right place for you. The Park is located on 688 hectares or 1700 acres of land. Among the Manaus Tourist Attractions, people from far and wide come to visit this Parque Ecologico do Janauary, Manaus for its alluvial plains and swampy woodland.
The Park is about 1.5 hours by boat from Manaus and contains within its area solid land of alluvial plains and marshy bush land. The motorboats take visitors through the park’s intricate network of igarapés. The abundant vegetation of the park ranges from grasses such as canarana to giant kapok trees.
There are guided tours to the park and trained guides who will explain and show you the best of the Janauary Ecological Park. There are full day and half day jungle tours to take you to one of the most fascinating journeys if your life.
The full day Jungle tour leaves from the Downtown Floating Harbor or the Tropical Hotel at the morning and returns before the sunset. It initially visits the meeting of the waters between Rio Negro and Solimoes. You can take pictures of this beautiful scenic site. Gradually the boat crosses the Rio Negro to enter the Janauary Ecological Park, which is a big preservation area in Brazil.
Inside the Parque Ecologico do Janauary, Manaus, you will have a magnificent opportunity to canoe amidst creeks and flooded forests with their exotic fauna and flora, including the famous Victoria Regia water lilies.
During the summer time, creeks disappear because of the low level of the rivers. Walk in the forest and feel its silence, while watching the monkeys, birds, alligators, dolphins and other surprises that the Amazon offers to its tourists. You can even witness a dolphin frolicking above the water. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the floating restaurant located at the entrance of the Janauary Ecological Park. Your Jungle tour can also include Fishing of Piranha and watching the sunset.
While you are in the Parque Ecologico do Janauary in Manaus, do not miss to view the Victoria amazonica. The large water-lilies, formerly called Victoria regia are found only in the Amazon region that have floating leaves up to 2 meters or 6.5 feet in diameter. The flowers have a very short life and come in white color.
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