Amazon Experience: meet a native village and swim with porpoises

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Get to know all the points of the famous Rio Negro (Black River) on board a safe and comfortable speed boat. On a boat trip across the Negro River towards the floating platform for interaction with the porpoises, you will have the opportunity to swim with these docile animals and observe them when fed by a native. The trip continues to an indigenous community to participate in a presentation ritual and learn a little bit about their culture. Then, enjoy a tasty regional lunch and watch the phenomenal Meeting of the Waters!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Porpoises are sensitive animals and aiming at the safety of visitors and the welfare of the animals, some care is necessary:

Do not feed them;

Do not scream;

Do not intentionally touch them;

Do not use sunscreen, repellent, body cream or oil. When in contact with certain products, porpoises have their eyes and smell attacked.

In the period of ebb there is a phenomenon in the rivers called Piracema (fish migratory movement) which influences, in some cases, the porpoises to follow a shoal that is passing through, and for that reason does not appear as usual in the lakes where visitors are taken for this interaction; that is, there are possibilities of not interacting with these animals, a fact that we can only conclude on the spot on the day of the tour.

Regardless of weather conditions, Tours will take place normally. The above schedules may change due to weather, access, or other factors that the company believes may interfere with the safety or well-being of passengers.

Wear light clothes; bring a towel and swimwear. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (remember the warning regarding contact with animals)

In the period of the ebb (September to December) according to the level of the rivers, the visit to the water lilies lake is likely to be suspended, being replaced by a walk in the jungle glimpsing species of plants of the Amazon.

We suggest you taking cash in local currency in case of personal expenses with handicrafts and consumption at the bar

Attention: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no interaction with the porpoises in the water for an indefinite period.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Delicious Regional Lunch

Shared round-trip transportation to most hotels located in Manaus

Boarding and visitation fees

Professional bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)

Drinks

Optional Gratuities

What To Expect

Rio Negro

After pick up at the hotels, passengers will proceed to the Port of Manaus to board the speedboat. Navigating up the Negro River towards the floating platform, we will cross the Jornalista Phelippe Daou Bridge, better known as Rio Negro Bridge.

•Admission Not Applicable

Upon arriving at the floating platform for contemplating the porpoises, it will be possible to swim with these docile animals and watch them being fed by a native legalized by Ibama. The groups are divided up to 10 people, following the environmental rules, so that everyone can have fun and contemplate this wonder of nature.

1 hour•Admission Included

Options

Amazon Experience: meet a native village and swim with porpoises

Pickup included

Reviews

4.00

27 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic experience
Jane W,
Feb 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Really memorable trip - swam with the gentle dolphins, saw a floating village, the meeting of the Rio Negro and Amazon River where the black water meets the muddy brown river, short walk through the rainforest on a boardwalk (pull on a long sleeve top, wear long pants and trainers - there are mosquitos and biting ants!) great buffet lunch where we could also buy local handicrafts and met the tribe who played music and danced. There is a tiny changing room at the swim site. The river is clean and warm and you get a life jacket to help you float; you don't go far out and there is an underwater platform near the jetty you can stand on too. Don't touch the dolphin's heads (breathing holes) but you can stroke their beaks and don't forget a towel!
Just go!!!
DORIS W,
Oct 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Swimming with the pink dolphins and seeing the meeting of the water. David was an excellent guide and spoke perfect English. He was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Okay tour
Kelin L,
Aug 17, 2024
- Viator
3.00
The tour is packed with other tourist. Plenty of other tours out there for a similar price with less crowds.
Nice experience
Fabiana A,
Aug 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I loved the excursion, amazing river views, nice meal at the floating restaurants and warm indigenous community
Lovely!
Ovadis V,
Jul 12, 2024
- Viator
5.00
The most complete tour you can do on a short notice! Lots of little experiences that will lead to a lifetime memories! [At the tribe zone you are gonna get bombarded by kids with different animals, they expect payment so pick carefully who and what you are taking your picture with!]