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mustardgirl Says: If the timing is right you get to see them in full size. Place is near the meeting of waters so ask you guide if its wize to include that bit of extra to your excursion. When they are in full bloom then they can hold a baby or was it 3 years old child in their flower
mustardgirl Says: This excursion is good on your way back to Manaus.. Its about an half an hour ride from Manaus where the two rivers Amazon (as it is known to the world, locals know it by name Solimoes) and Rio Negro (where Ariau Towers lie) meet.The two rivers run side by side for about 11...
mustardgirl Says: Another informative excursion where you learn about the ways of natives who live in/by/off the Amazon... Eat tapioca bread, have a taste of fruit (name escapes me) that is only available in Amazon, pet and hold family pet - a baby anakonda...
mustardgirl Says: Another great activity included in Ariau package... After dinner, when its pitch dark outside, you take a motorized canoe to the river to find/catch some crocs. We had to sit in complete silence as crocs are afraid of human voices but are not bothered by the motor... The...
mustardgirl Says: At sunset, in a bush or treetop (hard to tell), with raw fish and couple of beers - good fun. As it was high waters then we didn't have much luck. I cought none but our group cought about 5 and hotel made soup of it for our dinner (good that we were sill allowed our normal...
mustardgirl Says: Yes - there are dolphines in Amazon and yes - they are pink! And yes- you can touch them and feed them and swim with them. And yes - it is gret and much better than you expected. And just the fact that you can swim in Amazon (only recommended in Rio Negro and certain places)...
mustardgirl Says: Motorized canoe ride to Jungle. It was high waters when we were there and hard to find a place that was not flooded... Our guide Christopher told that after a week or two we would not have been able to get into jungle with big canoe as the treetops are too thick to get...
SumTingWong Says: There are beaches on some of the coasts of the Rio Negro. The water temperature of the Negro is very hot, nearly 30 degrees C. (90 degrees F.). The water may look unappealing due to its color, however it is fine, just don't drink it. The water is blackish due to minerals and...
SumTingWong Says: Go for a jungle walk around the Ariau Jungle Tower's tree top paths in search of monkeys and all other sorts of wild life. You never know what you may find, so just go for a walk on these tree top paths at the lodge, your destined to see monkeys! Jaguars? Maybe, you never...
SumTingWong Says: You can go Jacare catching and spotting at night. Jacare are caimen / alligators that live in the amazonia region. They grow up to two meters and if your lucky and have a good daring guide they'll catch one from the canoe. Our guide Francisco caught a small one with his...
SumTingWong Says: Why not go Piranha Fishing on the negro? It was so much fun. You fish with sticks, raw meat, and lines. Piranhas are attracted to noise so you can yell and splash and they'd come. You get to see them up close when you catch them, they have huge, sharp teeth, wouldnet want to...
terrace of the Ariau Towers: Listen to the silence
mustardgirl Says: Sit on the trrace or lie in the hammock sipping your caipirinja and listening to the sounds of jungle and watching the stars :-)
Rio Negro: Natural Amazon Nightlife
SumTingWong Says: Night life in Ariau is extremely limited, but going for a night animal spotting is awsome. This gives you a chance to try and spot some of the nocturnal animals of the Amazon: like the sloth, taiper, Jacare, and many more. You can go with your guide and just listen and sopt...
SumTingWong Says: Motorized canoe is the best way to travel around the canals of the Rio Negro. These canoes are large and hold up to 30 people comfortably, and are so screne to be on, not all bouncy.
mustardgirl Says: and you will be fine... Ppl from our group were afraid of doing things cos they thought it is not safe - don't lose out by being afraid of unknown - the guides of Amazon Towers are really experienced and there is no way they would recommend anything that is any danger to...
Jacare, Piranhas, Mosquitos, and the Gang
SumTingWong Says: The negro river is full of wonderful creatures and amazing creatures, but they can still be dangerous. Jacare, or alligators can bight off an arm or hand, Piranhas are carnivorous figh that have sharp teeth to eat flesh, mosquitos can carry disease, and there are paricites...
not a place to buy your souvenirs
mustardgirl Says: this place is in middle of jungle and everything is bought in form mainland and that is evident on the price of things sold in 2 shops of Ariau... just a thought that came to mind when i remembered two ppl who spent most of the free time browzing souvenirs and arguing about...
they don't call it rain forest for nothing
mustardgirl Says: Bring a waterproof jacket cos when it starts to poor down then you'll be soaked to the bone... Bring good walking shoes for jungle walk as it is muddy there Insect repellent for jungle walk. Jungle was the only place I saw couple of mosquitos. Due to hight waters there...
JMSS Says: You need to go to NOVA AIRÃO ( Anavilhanas - the largest river Archipelago in the world, a natural reserve with 380 islands ) to see the litlle Marisa feed and swim with the pink dolphins . In Ariau we really are inside the nature . unforgettable !!!!
JMSS Says: the colors, the music of nature, the animals ....THE TRUE NATURE. The music of the nature . You´ll never forgget
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When going down some of the Rio Negro canals look out for some floating homes. These are actual houses floating on the river, they are not boats. Look out for...
Q: Thinking of taking our family (two teenage girls and my wife) to the Amazon, and staying in the Ariau Towers. Anyone been there,...
A: daytrips by sailboat (felukka) can be made easily on the spot in aswan. it's a very interesting way to explore the nile and also a very cheap way.
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