Manaus Parrots Tour
Immersive Amazon Forest birding from the heart of the jungle
Tour Overview
In this tour you will be in the heart of the Amazon Forest — this astonishing biome with an incredible diversity of birds. Based around Manaus, the gateway to the central Amazon, this tour explores the iconic Meeting of the Waters, remote river lodges, and some of the most pristine rainforest remaining on Earth.
Tour Highlights
- Meeting of the Waters — iconic Rio Negro and Solimões confluence
- Remote river lodge stays deep in the Amazon
- Spectacular parrot and macaw gatherings
- Antbird and ant-following species in abundance
- Night excursions for potoos, owls and nightjars
- Canoe birding through flooded igapó forest
- Over 550 species possible in 15 days
- World-class photography opportunities
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1Day 1–2: Arrival in Manaus — city reserves and airport forest
- 2Day 3–5: Rio Negro lodge — black-water forest and river islands
- 3Day 6–8: Remote tributary — expedition camp birding
- 4Day 9–11: Solimões várzea — floodplain and oxbow lakes
- 5Day 12–13: Final Amazon reserves
- 6Day 14: Consolidation and target species
- 7Day 15: Departure from Manaus
Download the full detailed itinerary with day-by-day birding sites, target species, and lodge information.
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What Our Guests Say
Manaus was the trip of a lifetime. The river lodge was magical and the birding was non-stop. BBE's guides are encyclopedic in their knowledge of Amazon species.
Patricia & John O'Brien
Ireland
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