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Rivers, canyons & gorges
The Amazon River
Manaus, Brazil
The Amazon River courses through the heart of South America, with the Encontro das Águas near Manaus marking the dramatic colored confluence of Rio Negro’s dark waters and the sandy Solimões. Along its banks, you might spot the rare pink river dolphin, an extraordinary freshwater inhabitant.
Good to know
- Tickets
- Book ahead
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Getting there
- Best as a day trip
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