Manaus

Manaus is a Brazilian city of about 2.5 million on the Rio Negro a few miles before it meets the Rio Solimões to form the Amazon River proper. The two rivers flow side by side for many miles, different in color, mixing in eddies: the "Meeting of the Waters." Legend has it that they never mix.

Manaus Halal Explorer

The wealth of the primeval forest becomes visible first of all in the architecture of the city. The city enriched and the rubber barons afforded the biggest luxury from Europe, a copy the Grand Opera de Paris - the Teatro Amazonas. Other monuments from this epoch are the Mercado Municipal, a copy of the famous market halls Les Halles in Paris, and the arts center Palacio Rio Negro, located among fascinating Portuguese façades. Today Manaus is a foreign trade zone. Foreign enterprises pay no import duties here, guaranteeing a certain income for the city and the region. Electronics, wood industry and oil refineries have settled in the outskirts in industrial areas. The harbour is the most important trading center for the care of the city with regional, national and international products.

The city is pleasant and friendly, although quite hot, and is still a major port, and a good starting point for river tours.

The Rio Negro (northern) branch of the Amazon is the color of strong tea, peaty brown and its comparative acidity means few mosquitoes. At Manaus the Amazon rises and falls almost twenty meters between seasons. In May and June it's at its peak, full and very wide, spreading way out into the trees. In November and December it's low; still massive but with sandbars.

Of all cities one can reach when voyaging along the Amazon River, Manaus is by far the most expensive.

Travel to Manaus

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Manaus

• Eduardo Gomes International Airport IATA Flight Code: MAO - 3.041111, -60.050556 The airport is some 15 km by road from the downtown - Eduardo Gomes International Airport Manaus is about 2200 km from São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro which takes about four hours by air. From North America, it's much faster if you go direct without backtracking via SP or Rio. If it is European departure you can either fly from Lisbon, or go to North/Central America (which is too far west) or SP/Rio (too far south), so both ways are about the same distance.

• American Airlines has one flight daily direct Miami in a Boeing 737-800.
• LATAM and United Airlines are flying once daily direct Miami - Manaus which takes less than 5 hours in a Boeing 767-300.
• Copa Airlines also does Miami-Manaus via Panama in an Embraer 190.
• Azul Airlines has direct connecting Flights to Campinas.
• GOL flies nonstop from Rio (6 days a week, except Saturday), São Paulo (2x daily) and Brasilia (3x daily).
• LATAM has direct connecting Flights to Belem, Brasília, Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santarem
• TRIP] has direct connecting Flights to Belem, Belo Horizonte, Porto Velho and other municipalities in northern Brazil.

A taxi will set you back R$65 (fixed price).

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Manaus

Manaus is a major tourist destination for boats on the Amazon River. From Belém on the Atlantic Coast, it takes about five days. Boats go to Porto Velho two-three times per week. Tabatinga on the border with Colombia can also be reached by boat from Manaus, with connections further on to Iquitos in Peru. To save a few hours on your way to Colombia or Peru, you can take a boat from Manacapuru instead.

Travel on a Bus in Manaus

Due to road conditions and there is very little (if any) long-distance bus service originating from major cities in Brazil. There are daily buses to Boa Vista in the north and to destinations in Venezuela. The bus from Caracas in Venezuela takes about 36 hours, but it is air-conditioned, has comfortable reclining seats and a toilet.

What to see in Manaus

Manaus Opera House - Teatro Amazonas

• Teatro Amazonas - Opera House - Praça São Sebastião, Center -3.13027, -60.02328 ☎ +55 92 3622-1880 Prices vary The Opera House was built during the heyday of rubber trade, using materials from all over the world, and was once visited by all the most famous opera divas and maestros. Regular guided tours in English. There are frequent free performances; be sure to arrive at least an hour in advance to secure a seat

• Mercado Municipal. n/n Rua dos Barés, +55 92 3234-8441. Every day, 8AM Monday - 10PM. The city's old main market is modeled after the Les Halles market in Paris. The main hall sells mostly souvenirs and the smaller ones to the left and right fish and Meat. If you are looking less for architecture but a real local market, try the one two blocks to the left (downstream) - a much better selection of fish and lots of food stalls where one can eat for cheap.

• Natural Science Museum - Museu de Ciencias Naturais da Amazônia - Estrada Belem, Colonia Cachoeria Grande -3.071676, -59.981542 - Few local residents visit this museum, know about it, or would even want to, considering that it's basically critters they'd find (almost) in their backyard. For visitors, though, it's a chance to see a live pirarucu and other fauna (mostly preserved) of the region. The museum was constructed single-handedly by a Japanese entomologist (specializing in butterflies) with his own money and resources. It's out of the way and about half an hour by taxi. The nearby INPA is a preserve and research center with birds and other wildlife.

• Rio Negro Palace 1546 Av. 7 de Setembro -3.134891, -60.016896 ☎ +55 92 3232-4450 - Call for information on attractions. The Rio Negro Palace was built by German farmers in the "golden age". Nowadays it's a cultural center and theater. It's one of the city's postcards. Prices vary.

• Ponta Negra Beach it's a nice spot,and popular river beach. It has several restaurants and is some distance west of the city.
• Praia da Lua Beach very clean and nice river beach a few kilometers from Ponta Negra upstream the Rio Negro. Access by shared motorized canoe from Estalagem de David.
• Paricatuba Waterfall is on the right bank of the Negro River, along a small tributary, is formed by sedimentary rocks, surrounded by abundant vegetation. Access is by boat. The best time to visit is from August to February.
• Love Cascade is in the Guedes bayou, with cold and crystal clear water, is accessible only by boat and and then, hiking through the Forest.
• meeting of the waters - two rivers of different colors meet. You can book a dedicated tour for this, but when you enter/leave Manaus by boat towards Manaus or Santarem/Belem you will see it much better from the upper deck of that boat. It's about 30 to 60 minutes downstream from Manaus on a slow boat and you can easily spot it in advance due to the water being much brighter.
• The National Park of Jaú The Park is situated in the lowland plateau in the Western Amazon and North of Amazon state, it is one of the largest National Park in Brazil and in Latin America. It is 2,272,000 hectares in size and 1,250 km of perimeter. It was created on 24 September 1980. It is of paramount importance in ecological terms for its high endemism and richness of its wild flora and fauna. Part of the Park area constitutes of varzea denominated as Pluvial Lowland .Terra firme (formlands)is divided in two: (1) large flat tops separated by shallow valleys occupying the largest area, and (2) small hills on a higher level. There are small areas which are flattened by sand sediments in the Park central part. Open Forest is predominant throughout represented by either Tidal Flat Open Palm Forest especially in varzeas (wet lands) alongside Jau and Carabinani rivers, or Tidal Flat Canopy Dense Forests. In the tidal flat areas, frequently flooded, alongside the Carabinani and Jau rivers there are a great number of palm trees such as paxiúbas (Iriarte spp), cabbage palm (Euterpe oleraceae) and Jauaria (Astrocaryon spp). In older tidal areas, rarely flooded and the predominant palms are miriti and carana (Mauritia spp). Many other tree species are found in the Park area, some of them with commercial value such as Brazilnut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) and sucupira (Bowdichia virgilioides) and others.

For details on the Jaú National Park and other nearby attractions, see the Go next section below.

What to do in Manaus

Adventure trips to the rainforest

There are a number of companies operating jungle adventure trips from Manaus, but only a few seem to be more established and reputable. First you need to check if the Tour Operator has a valid Embratur (Brazilian Tourism Board) registry. Then you make up your mind what you really want. You need to travel at least 100 km from Manaus to see virgin rain forest and the wild life you are looking for.

• Location of trip

There are basically two main areas which you can explore: the Rio Negro basin and the South of Rio Amazonas. Both of these regions are (sparsely) inhabited, so you will not be completely isolated from civilization. If you want to make a trip to a reserve or a remote area, ask for a special expedition package and plan to pay much more and spend a few days for the transfer to and from the reserve. Rio Negro is an area that is great for the jungle vegetation and for the lack of mosquitoes (due to the acidity of the river). Unfortunately and the lack of mosquitoes means there are a lot fewer animals that live there. The South of Rio Amazonas is a network of rivers, lakes and channels. There are mosquitoes and wildlife, however, there are quite a lot of houses and farms—and thus civilization is a lot more visible. Most tours go to or through lake Mamori. There are quite a lot of jungle things to see around the lake, but do not expect pristine nature due to all the farming going on around the lake. There is a reserve nearby called Jurara. It also seems to be inhabited and there is not much difference between the reserve and lake Mamori. A better option may be a trip to lake Juma which is a special protected area.

• Time of travel

There are two seasons in the Amazon basin: wet season and dry season. During the dry season it's very hot (that means 40 °C plus the humidity) and thus may be unbearable for some. As well, many channels and rivers dry out. On the other hand, fishing is much easier since all fish concentrates in the remaining water basins. During the wet season, it rains almost every day. When there is a storm and the amount of rain may be overwhelming. Thus, if traveling in wet season, be prepared to get wet and not dry out until the end of your trip. During the season the rivers and lakes rise several meters and many new channels are formed in the flooded jungle. Temperature-wise and the weather is more bearable and only the humidity will be a problem. The wet season lasts roughly January to July, with the best time to visit the jungle May to August.

• Equipment

If you travel during the wet season, keep your important things like documents in (tested) waterproof bags/containers. Cotton clothes let your skin breathe but there is no chance that they will ever get dry. Some people find nylon/synthetic clothes to work well. Long sleeves and long pants are not 100% necessary but you will not regret wearing them. A flashlight is necessary for the night, as the jungle is pitch-black. A machete most probably will not be required on short/casual trips but is crucial for longer expeditions. A lighter and a pocket knife are a good idea. The pocket knife is especially important since it can provide the only defense against the boa and the anaconda (indeed, attacks do occur). A mosquito repellent is most probably a very smart idea. It keeps other bugs away too and it reduces the risk of being infected by a disease-carrying insect. However and the number of mosquitoes in the jungle is not completely overwhelming, so for longer expeditions you may consider getting used to them. Additionally, a good guide can show you some natural repellents available in the jungle. Sun block is needed especially during the dry season. Otherwise, keep your luggage to the minimum. Do not take things you do not really need.

• Dictionary of trip operators:
• native people - people who live in the region. Most of the time that means, with Portuguese descend. These are not Indigenous People inhabitants.
• native guide - a guide who is a local (see native people). If at all, usually speaks only marginal English.

Tour operators

Do not buy tours from people at the airport or on the street in Manaus. The best guides are hired by the best companies; the best shysters don’t work for the best companies. If you don’t want to book a tour before arriving and want to book a tour in Manaus use a reputable published guidebook first or just look for the official tourist information center (CAT) and they'll help you out and even make free calls if required. Tour companies are relatively easy to find in downtown Manaus and many will meet you at no charge.

The tour companies (even the ones in Lonely Planet) tend to trick the tourists sometimes and they ask you "may I do the reservation?" if you say yes and later cancel they will want to charge you 25%. It is not legal unless they let you know about it and make you sign something, so remain alert. Ask other tour operators to check prices.

If you take a river tour, go up the Rio Negro. From a three-night river boat trip from Manaus up the Rio Negro with a guide, you can expect to see some wildlife and visit some of the forest remnants, but two weeks or more are needed to reach untouched areas. Small two-story river boats carry five to ten people, sleeping in hammocks on the upper deck. Large boats carrying hundreds ply the river too, but the big boats don't stop between ports. The most popular place for jungle tours is Lake Mamori/Lake Juma about 100 km south of Manaus. Other recommended areas are Rio Urubu about 200 km east of and Novo Airão about 100 km northwest of Manaus. Make sure that your travel agency has a valid Embratur (Brazilian Tourism Board) registration.

• Amazon BackPackers Tour - ☎ +55 92 99168-4543 - Rua Dez de Julho 679, (inside Hotel 10 de Julho). Amazon Backpackers has been in business for over 15 years. They offer jungle excursions, boat trips, river tours, fishing tours and survival trips. They operate on Lake Mamori, Lake Juma, Rio Tupana and Parque Jau. They offer hotel/hostel booking and airport transfer service.

• Amazon Brasil Tour - ☎ +55 92 99184-8452 - Rua 10 de julho 708- Room- 02. They organize non conventional tours with experienced tour guides. They do jungle tours to different areas of the Amazon (Juma Lake area, Tracajá, Rio Negro river)and they are specialized in Boat tours (boat with hammocks and Boat with cabins and luxury boats) exploring rivers of the Amazon. Their main goal is to show the Amazon in its authentic way. All Their jungle tours are covereds by insurance.

• Amazon Tree Climbing - ☎ +55 92 98195-8585 - Ecotourism, nature and adventure travel specializing in tree climbing and boat expeditions and working with small closed groups. Follows rigid safety protocols according to the Brazilian adventure tourism standards. The trees are previously inspected and the climb sites are carefully chosen – they opt for primary forest area, which gives a better chance of observing the wildlife in its natural habitat. Multilingual guides with solid cultural background, and top quality equipment. Trips vary from 1 day to longer customized boat expeditions at the Rio Negro basin.

• Amazing Tours Agency - ☎ +55 92 99186-7133, +55 92 98165-1118 - Av.Getulio Vargas 694,centro.

Amazing Tours Agency organize Rio Negro tour, boat tours, boat tickets, amazon lodges, adventure trips, fishing trips.

• Manaus Booking - ☎ +55 92 99190-5070 - Leovegildo Coelho, No.460. Amazon jungle tour R$75 per day, boat charter R$595 per day, day tours, city tour, airport transfer, boat and bus tickets

Halal Food & Restaurants

Local cuisine is rich and varied and can be found in some Halal restaurants and stalls. You may try:

• tapioquinha, a glutinous pancake made from manioc starch, usually buttered and filled with tucumã palm fruit and farmer’s Cheese.
• tacacá, an Amazon local soup.
• pamonha, made from green corn and coconut milk boiled in corn husks.
• bolo de macaxeira, a tasty glutinous translucent cake made from manioc.
• sugar cane juice, a favorite drink among local residents.

The region is also known for its exotic fruits like:

• creamy white cupuaçú.
• iron-rich açaí.

Restaurants:

• The area between Av. Floriano Peixoto and the port has many small restaurants that offer food for decent prices. Directly at the seaport at the big market (2 blocks downstream from Mercado Municipal) food stalls offer even cheaper alternatives.
• Restaurante da Charufe- 26 Maceio Street - beside the Ministério da Agricultura (Rua Maceió, 26, ao lado do Ministério da Agricultura). Best Lebanese Halal Food in town and the famous paella and special local homely fish dishes. The famous chef opens her restaurant at home only for lunch from Mondays to Fridays. Feijoada (delicious black beens stew) on Saturdays at previous reservation. ☎ nr. +55 92 9128-4628. E-mail: All credit cards accepted.

• Açaí e Companhia - ☎ +55 92 3635-3637 - Rua Acre, 98 - Vieiralves, phone number. Open 10AM to midnight. Nice atmosphere. Regional dishes. Good service. Sometimes live musi

• Canto da Peixada - ☎ +55 92 3234-3021 - Rua Emílio Moreira, 1677 - Praça 14. Great local fish selection.

• Scarola Restaurant and Pizzaria - Traditional Restaurant near the Amazon Theater open for lunch with self service buffet and dinner à la carte. Famous for their Pizzas and Barbecue Grill. Delivery service available. Rua 10 de Julho, No. 739 at the junction with Av. Getulio Vargas.

• Casa da Sopa, Soup buffet. Highly recommended.
• For international food in Manaus and the Miako and Suzuran offer Japanese food; there’s a Korean restaurant on the “Boulevard”, superb Italian food at Gianni's, and there is a home that serves delicious Peruvian dishes downtown near Cortez Casa de Câmbio.

• Peixaria Morongueta - Rua Jaith Chaves, 30 - Porto da Ceasa ☎ +55 92 3615-3362 Opening Hours: 11:00-23:00 $$ Open-air seafood restaurant with a fantastic view of the Meeting of the Waters. Moderately priced, offering fresh local (i.e., Amazonian) fish and traditional Brazilian dishes.

• Habibi - Right outside Hotel Brasil Opening Hours: Late afternoon and evening Staple sandwiches in clean surroundings, with a small variety of arab dishes.

Downtown drinking near the Teatro Amazonas, lately spreading towards the refurbished Praca da Saudade. Others options in the Ponta Negra area, including the "Estrada do Turismo" -a string of nightlife spots along the road to the airport.

• Cafe do Armando - Largo do São SebastiãoAcross the square from the Theatro Amazonas Opening Hours: Every evening until midnight Large organic juice R$ 5, small sandwiches R$ 9 Lively crowd, simple setting, excellent location. Prices are a bit stiff, and for Snacks they are downright ridiculous.

• Porao do Alemao - Estrada da Ponta Negra 1986, São Jorge 30-40 reais by taxi from the centre. - Entry fee Mostly rock, excellent Snacks.

• Tuesdays(!) and Fridays have hundreds and hundreds of people gather at a string of soft-drinking shacks known as Calçadão da Suframa. Some have live music, often forró. One spot is Casa do Terror, a cobwebbed hole-in-the-wall where a shirtless Cearense in a cowboy hat spins old LPs of boleros and bregas. R$ 20-30 by cab from the centre.
• Crocodillo (Centro) is a dance club with decent music and reasonable drink prices.
• Festivals Festivals are usually held in the Sambódromo, a huge stadium on Rua Constantino Nery. Carnaval is held here as well as many other festivals, including Manaus’s popular Boi.
• Sodomizer: The two main clubs are Humps and A2, both located in the downtown.
• Upscale dancingat the Tropical Hotel.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Under R$70|R$ 70-150|Over R$150]] Jungle Accommodation, hotels and other lodgings located outside the municipality of Manaus are not included in this list. Please see the Manaus#Go next|Go next section below for links to the appropriate articles.

Lots of affordable hotels and pensões can be found around Av. Joaquim Nabuco. Many of these have hourly rates, and are not very pleasant, and often quite smelly. The area gets dodgy in the late evenings. Private rooms start at R$30.

• Estrela, Center, Rua Pedro Botelho, 162, ☎ +55 92 3233-4538, clean and affordable: US$15/single, good place to find amazon jungle tours and trips in and out of Manaus.

• Pensão Sulista - ☎ +55 92 3234-5814 - Traditional Hotel in historic building from 1904. Rooms with Fan and TV. Complementary breakfast, wireless Internet access and private parking. Rates start at R$30 for single room, Hostel option R$ 25/person. Av. Joaquim Nabuco, No.347, Centró.

• Jangada, Rua dos Andradas, opposite Rio Branco. Rooms with private bathroom, a/c and TV for R$35. Very clean.Brazil ☎ +55 92 3082-4732 Email: [mailto:reservashotel2006@ E-Mail

• Rio Branco Rua dos Andradas 484, 233-4019 - A real backpacker dive. Rooms are tiny and in some cases without windows. Cheap clean rooms with Frigobar, ☎, Air condition, Safe service, breakfast and room service.

• Hotel Colonial - ☎ +55 92 3233-3216 R$80 for single with breakfast 12 rooms for up to 6 people in historic building recently reformed. All rooms with private bathroom, frigobar and cable TV, wireless Internet and complementary breakfast. Rua Quintino Bocaiuva, 462, Centró.

• Continental, Rua Coronel Sergio Pessoa 189, 233-3342. A few blocks removed from the main strip; pleasant and economical.

• Hotel Veneza - ☎ +55 92 3307-1421 - Rooms and dormitorio for up to 8 people near the Praca da Policia. All rooms with private bathroom, air condition, fridge and cable TV. Breakfast buffet on veranda with view over downtown Manaus, Wireless Internet, 24 hour reception, airport transfer. Hostel option 25 Reais, Single room 60 Reais, Double room 80 Reais. Rua Leovegildo Coelho, 460, Centro.

Pay 30-50 Reais more for a room in the much more pleasant area near the Teatro Amazonas:

• Hotel São Pedro - Rua Rui Barbosa 166, Centro Two blocks south of the Teatro ☎ +55 92 3232-8584 Single 65, double 85, triple 105 Partly refurbished, clean, bright and spacious. Arguably the best cost/benefit in the neighbourhood.

• Hostel Amazonas - Rua Ramos Ferreira 922, centro three blocks north of the square - Single 70, double 100, dorm bed 25. Spacious public area, kitchen facilities, wi-fi.

• Hotel Brasil reservashotel2006@ Av. Getúlio Vargas, 657 ☎ +55 92 3082-4732 Singles 60, doubles 95 - Centro Manaus. Central location.

• Hotel Rei Artur - Located 5 minutes from the Amazon Theater. 20 Rooms with A/C and cable TV up to 4 people. Slow wireless internet. Single 60, double 90, triple 120, quad 140 reais. Rua Dez de Julho, 685, Centro.

• Continental Hotel ☎ +55 92 3642-6232 - Estrada dos Japoneses, n.238, Parque 10. Rooms have Minibar, cable TV and Broadband Wifi Internet Service, 24 hour Room service, Single with breakfast US$29.99.

• Tropical Manaus Eco Resort - Av Coronel Teixeira, 1320 -3.06138, -60.10729 ☎ +55 92 2123-5000 In the Amazon Forest, on the banks of the Negro River. It has 588 apartments and a large complex of hotel, events, sports, and tourism and leisure services. It is 10 kilometers from the Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes International Airport and 16 kilometers from downtown Manaus.

Medical Issues in Manaus

The climate is very hot and humid. Packing thin, light-colored clothing will help you suffer the least during the day. There are also many mosquitoes known to carry malaria, so wear long sleeve shirts and/or pants and insect repellent from dusk till dawn.

Stay Safe

Manaus is fairly safe for a Brazilian city of its size. As always, deserted streets are a bad idea after dark. Avoid the east zone, it has a really bad reputation.

Travel Next

• Presidente Figueiredo – 105 km from Manaus, offers archaeological grottoes and caves, waterfalls, and native scenery.
• São Gabriel da Cachoeira - Home of many Indian tribes and the Pico da Neblina and the highest mountain in Brazil.
• Barcelos - Small town up the Rio Negro famous for white beaches, sport fishing and the highest waterfall in Brazil.
• Boa Vista - By bus or with the national airlines, from Boa vista you can fly to Guyana and Suriname.
• Praia do Tupé – nearby white sand beach
• Manacapuru – Paraiso d’Angelo chalets on black water
• Parintins – boi festival in June
• Mauês – guaraná festival
• Jau National Park - Jungle expeditions leave Manaus for this huge park near Novo Airão. The Park is a UNESCO World Heritage List|World Heritage site and stands out in the state of Amazonas.
• Rainforest tours for Mamori River and Mamirauá south of the city near the Amazonas river reached by the Transamazônica road.

Jungle accommodation

Areas near Manaus that offer lodging in the jungle (rather than in a town), include

• Iranduba, including the Ariau river, pioneering in jungle tourism. Ever more accessible by the new bridge from Manaus, although the jungle lodges are mostly reached by boat.
• The Mamori river, accessible by the BR 319 highway, across the river from Manaus
• The Juma river, somewhat off the BR 319
• The Tupana river, further south on the BR 319

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