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2009-12-09

Hostel Manaus, Manaus

Arrived in Manaus at 4AM, after two nights on the boat. Got off the boat after sunrise, at 6AM. Took a taxi to Hostel Manaus, 25 BRL for 2 taxis / 5 people (we were joined by other travelers: a Norvegian, an Egyptian and a French).
Cannot check in before midday, but they have wireless, so just hanging out till then. Maybe get breakfast at some point.
Activities to be done in Manaus:
  • Visit the Teatro Amazonas
  • Buy something at the local electronics market (Manaus is the Hong Kong of the Amazonas)
  • Visit the meeting of the waters, where the black and warm Rio Negro meets the milky coffee and cold Rio Solimoes to form Rio Amazonas.
  • Visit the market building (Mercado Municipal), designed by Jean Eiffel
  • Go on a jungle trip
Unclear how long we stay here. It depends on the lengths and availabilities of the jungle trips and boats to Tefe, which is our next destination.

2 comments:

  1. Kuidas džungel on? Pange mingeid huvitavaid pilte ka, Kaarel ja Csilla laevas näiteks või midagi sellist. Ja ära siis otse jõkke kuse, pisike okkaline kala võib parasiteerima tulla :)

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  2. The jungle in Tapajos National Park, close to Alter do Chao was not very deep, there were plantations all around. But they said it was a primary rain forest.

    Still, we saw many animals: big butterflies, frogs and grasshoppers. No mammals though, apart from some white monkeys.

    Some Amazonas pictures are available at:
    http://picasaweb.google.com/trip20092010/Amazonas

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