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Jaú National Park

National park in Amazonas, Brazil

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Overview

Jaú National Park is in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is a world heritage-site and preserves many fine examples of Amazonian fauna and flora.

Getting there and around

Getting there

It is possible to arrange your visit independently. Flyer boats travel from Novo Airão in 3 hours. Many travellers, however, rely on the services of tour operators based in Manaus.

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Getting around

There are no roads in or near the park, motor boats and canoes are used for all transport. Depending on the level of the water not all side rivers can be navigated very far except with very light boats.

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Brazilian national parks

Brazil is an amazingly biodiverse country that's famous for its rainforests and tropical wetlands, particularly the Amazon river basin.

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UnderstandThe Parque Nacional do Jaú consists of several thousand square kilometers of virgin Amazonian Rainforest. The park is situated in the state of Amazonas, 220 km from Manaus.

Get inIt is possible to arrange your visit independently. Flyer boats travel from Novo Airão in 3 hours. Many travellers, however, rely on the services of tour operators based in Manaus.

Fees and permitsIBAMA charges a maintenance fee of R$3 per person per day. An additional charge of R$16 to R$64 is paid by boat (nor per person) depending on the size of the vessel.

Get aroundThere are no roads in or near the park, motor boats and canoes are used for all transport. Depending on the level of the water not all side rivers can be navigated very far except with very light boats.

SeePlenty of flora and fauna, including dolphins, fish, birds, crocodiles, turtles, monkeys, jaguar, tapir, armadillo, insects. The fauna is less dense than in along the other main branch of the Amazon river.

EatUnless you never tire of eating fish, food must be brought from Manaus or Novo Airão.

SleepLodging in Novo Airão and in Barcelos. Otherwise on the boat (hammocks or cabin) or in the wild. There is a center for visitors and lodging for researchers with government permission at the park entrance.

Stay safeDon't enter without a permit. Do not buy tours from people at the airport or on the street in Manaus.

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