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When's the best time to visit Brazilian Amazon?
Amazonas is a year round destination with temperatures ranging from 25-40°C. Most rain falls Mar-May but it rains all the year round. When you go has more to do with the height of the water level in the river than the weather. At the maximum height (Jun), the river waters are 14-17m higher than at the lowest. The river floods the surrounding forest and you can navigate all these new creeks and lakes by canoe. When the river is high you can reach your lodge by boat more quickly. In the low water season the many trails through the forest are walk-able.
For more detailed information visit our When To Go section.
What;s the official language of Brazilian Amazon?
Brazilian Portuguese, a more languid and musical version of Portugal’s mother tongue; indigenous tribes’ languages.
How do I get local currency in Brazilian Amazon?
Brazilian Real. Notes can be withdrawn from the many ATMs in Manaus but the amount you can withdraw may be lower than at home. There are also money exchanges where you can exchange cash.
What's the time difference between Brazilian Amazon and UK?
GMT -4 hours. There is daylight saving in Brazil Oct- end Feb (approx) when clocks are put forward one hour but frequently Amazonas sets its own agenda.
What places combine well with Brazilian Amazon?
The Pantanal, Brazil’s other wildlife-spotting and nature wilderness (flights via São Paulo); region the waterfalls at Iguazú (most flights via São Paulo).
How do I get to Brazilian Amazon?
Regular flights from Rio and São Paulo (each about 4 hours) to Manaus.
What are the festivals, cultural and sport events in Brazilian Amazon?
Carnival: Manaus; 5 days in Feb/Mar, variable. Parades in the purpose-built sambadrome, modelled on Rio’s.
Festival do Amazonas: Manaus, Jun, with events and exhibitions of aspects of the region’s cultural life.
Festival de Opera, Manaus Opera House, annually Apr-May. The theatre also has other musical and theatrical events throughout the year.
If you still have questions, please contact us and one of our Travel Experts will be happy to help.
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