Activities in Alter Do Chão
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Jungle Tours
Tour operators in town offer multiday jungle trips from Alter do Chão. Most are on riverboats, where you eat and sleep onboard (in hammocks or small cabins) and stop at different locations for outings. Prices vary, but expect to pay R$120 to R$250 per person per day for most trips, with a minimum of two people.
As anywhere in the Amazon, there is no guarantee you will see wildlife; in fact, this region is better known for its flora, like massive sumauná trees and Vitória Régia water lilies, than its animal life. That said, it is possible to spot dolphins, sloth, monkeys, crocodiles and numerous bird species.
There are various options including visiting rubber tapper co…
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Mãe Natureza Tours
Experienced agency offering recommended excursions and multiday tours throughout the area, including Lago Verde, FLONA, Rio Tapajós, Rio Arapiuns, Monte Alegre, Alenquer, and others. Operated by amiable Argentinean transplants Jorge Bassi and Claudio Chena (who lives on-site).
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Vento em Popa Tours
Vento em Popa, next door to Mãe Natureza, offers excursions and multiday tours throughout the area.
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