Jau National park Expedition is a very individual way of exploring the Amazon.
Besides the visitor must have in mind the info of the JUNGLE TOURS AMAZON EXEPDITION page, there are some others few points to consider.
- It must be a private tour
- It must be closed group
- It must be minimum 7 days ( For a more complete experience)
- The visitors must have o more sense of isolation
- The visitors must have more spirit of adventure ( No jungle lodge lodges are available). So, the idea is to camp all the nights in the sleep in regional boats with hammocks and mosquito ntes. The Jaú National Park, with an area of 23,000 km, is the largest area of protected tropical forest in America. The park is located 200 kilometers from Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas in Brazil.This protected area in the heart of the Amazon basin is the refuge of several endangered species. This park is characterized by its rich biodiversity and is a recommended destination for all nature lovers and ecological tours. A unique opportunity to dive into the world of the Amazonian forest, between canopy, igapos and rivers.
The Jaú National Park (parque nacional do Jaú in Portuguese) has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its rich biodiversity. This brazilian park was created as a result of a theory studied in the 1960s, when naturalists believed that the area served as a refuge for plants, birds and others, dating back to the Pleistocene period.
The park is considered one of the best examples of rainforest conservation in the Amazon. It is home to jaguars, manatees, sloths, monkeys, Amazonian dolphins, and many other animal species: 441 species of birds, 320 of fish, 11 of turtles, 4 of crocodiles, 120 different species of mammals, some little known and others threatened with extinction.
One can also observe petroglyphs inside the park as well as vestiges dating from the “rubber era”.
Location in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest
The park extends between the municipalities of Novo Airão and Barcelos, 220 kilometers north of Manaus, the capital of Amazonas in Brazil. The park is crossed by several rivers such as Rio Jaú, Rio Carabinani and Rio Negro. The park is located in the north of the anavilhanas archipelago.
How to get to the park
Several means of transportation are possible to reach the park which is in the heart of the Amazonian forest to several days of navigations of Manaus..
From Manaus you can reach the park by river.
You can reach the entrance of the park by using traditional Amazonian boats with which it is necessary to count between 14 and 18 hours of navigation. You can also opt for fast boats, which will take between 5 and 8 hours depending on the weather conditions and the level of the Rio Negro. All the departures must be organized in advance, there is no permanent shuttle between the city and the park, you will have to prepare this trip in advance.
You can reach the park by air.
From Manaus you can hire a seaplane or helicopter pilot who will take you to the park. Count 1 hour of flight to reach the park from Manaus, nevertheless know that you will not have a boat to move once arrived on park, it will be necessary to have foreseen a boat in advance so that a boat waits for you at the landing.
There is no landing strip near the park, the closest real airport to the park is Manaus.
By road and then river it will also be possible to join the park.
It will be necessary to go by car or bus (4 hours of road) until Novo Airão, the closest town to the park. There is a road between Novo Airão and Manaus. From there you can take a boat to reach the park. You will have to organize in advance the departure by boat to the park because there is no regular transport to the park. The guide responssible for your tour can organize all this in advance
Entrance of Parque Nacional do Jau
It is necessary to inform the local authorities of your stay in the park in order to obtain a permit (which can be one day or several days). Your tour agent in Manaus can also provide that
For a safe and complete experience in Jau, contact the guides of GLOBAL GREEN TOURS take away all your doubts and get all suport you may need.
JAU NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITION