Botanical City Tour – Discover the Living Treasures of Manaus

Your Amazon experience begins with hotel pickup followed by a visit to the Amazon Museum inside the Adolpho Ducke Botanical Garden, one of the largest urban forest reserves in the world. Here you walk through lush rainforest trails and discover a lagoon filled with giant water lilies along with exhibits showcasing Amazon biodiversity. You explore an aquarium with native fish including the giant pirarucu and learn about regional snake species in an educational serpentarium. Traditional indigenous fishing methods are also presented, giving insight into forest life and survival knowledge. A highlight of the visit is climbing a tall observation tower that offers sweeping views over the rainforest canopy.

The journey continues to the National Institute of Amazonian Research where science and nature come together in an open air environment. You encounter endangered and protected species such as the giant river otter turtles alligators electric eels and the Amazonian manatee. The exhibits and natural enclosures demonstrate ongoing conservation efforts and highlight the rich biodiversity of the region. Walking through shaded forest paths you gain a deeper understanding of how research and preservation help protect Amazon wildlife while enjoying a calm and immersive nature experience.