Amazon-Ecopark (Standard-Lodge)
Amazon Ecopark is a touristic, scientific and educational property, created and directed by the private initiative. It has been established since 1991 and as a Lodge since 1995. Located in Rio Tarumã - a tributary of Rio Negro-approximately one hour from Manaus airport, in the middle of the Amazon Forest. It includes uncatalogued species in virgin rainforest, natural savannahs and creeks. Several streams of crystal clear warm water run through the area. Over 6 miles of jungle trails enable the client to explore the jungle, orchids and giant trees.
Transfers All packages include transfers from/to Manaus’s airport or hotels . Land transfers are in air conditioned cars, vans or deluxe buses. The river cruise transfer is in the Ecopark’s own regional boats. Accomodations Offers 60 apartments in 20 bungalows (3 each), made of wood. The apartments entrance, porch and bathroom are completely independent, are all air conditioned, with hot shower and screened windows. Rustic, but charmingly decorated. ( lamp shade, rugs, indian style artifacts, etc).
Nature Hike The ECOPARK includes uncatalogued species in virgin rainforest, natural savannahs and creeks. Several streams of crystal clear warm water run through the area. Over 6 miles of jungle trails enable the client to explore the jungle, orchids and giant trees. In the course of the trek, always accompanied by the bilingual guides, the clients will learn how to find potable water and how to improvise a shelter using natural resources found in the jungle. Also will learn what can be eaten or not, basic orientation in the jungle using a compass and first aid. This tour happens in the ECOPARK area, normally after breakfast. Duration: it may varies, depending on the clients health conditions. (from 1 to 3hs). Night tours in canoes Depart lodges in canoes( that can be motorized or not), accompained by the bilingual guide, to apprecciate the sounds of the jungle at night, with the possibility to spot small alligators ( or others night animals). Once the alligators are caught by the flash of the guide spotlight, their eyes shine like small red lights, so they can be seen.The guide will try to catch them with his own hands and bring them to the canoe to explain about this reptile. The alligator will be carefully taken back to the river. Duration: about 1 hour. Note: in "high water level" seasons (april to august) and full moons its difficult to see alligators.
Fishing tour Depart lodge in canoes( that can be motorized or not), accompained by the bilingual guide to try to catch local fish, like piranhas an other species. Note 1: Its a non professional fishing. Note 2: This tour can be combined with the "Meeting of the Waters" Tour and/or "Visit to the Caboclo's House". Visit to the Caboclos house Depart lodge in canoes( that can be motorized or not), accompained by the bilingual guide to learn about the traditions and the habits of the local amazonians ( "the caboclos"). Duration: it may varies according to the place visited / "low water level seasons" closest to the lodge, "high water level season" distant communities can be visited (1 to 3 hours). Full day tour "Meeting of the waters" After breakfast the clients will depart lodge in regional boats. During this day the clients will have the opportunity to see one of the highlights of the Amazon : "The Meeting of the Waters" where the black waters of the Negro River and the brown waters of the Solimões River meet and run together for miles without mixing until they finally merge to form the actual Amazon River. Lunch will be served in a typical restaurant of the area. They will be also visiting a rubber tree area and will learn the art of extracting the latex of the rubber tree and its process of smoking. The guide will explain about the rubber boon period during the beginning of the century in the Amazon. After lunch opportunity to visit a village of "caboclos", the amazon residents. Eventually grey and pink river dolphins can be seen. Duration: about 09 hours. Note: Normally the ECOPARK includes in this tour opportunity for "piranha" fishing. Monkey ForestAdjacent to ECOPARK is the "Monkey Jungle" , a project created by the Living Rainforest Foundation. The monkeys, in the Monkey Jungle at Ecopark, rescued by IBAMA (Brazilian Government Enviromental Agency) from areas of Brazil that have been flooded or burned, as a result of development, are part of a rehabilitation project. Many of the monkeys are orphans and all on arrival, recieve veterinary treatment and time to acclimatize to their new home, before being released into the wild. Except for a few very young or sick monkeys, which are kept in an infirmary, the animals are free to roam the forest. The regular feeding keep them around. The monkeys are fed twice a day -always 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. - when it's possible for the visitors to watch them.Species of monkeys found in the "Monkey Jungle": Spider Monkey, Wooly monkey, Squirrel monkey, Capuchin monkey Prices:
Price valid until 01.01.2009. |
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