The Amazon's Spectacular “Meeting of Waters” in Brazil

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The exuberance of the Amazon’s flora and fauna is unique throughout the world. One of the most interesting and exciting trips that you could ever take in your life is a cruise along this fascinating river. Brazil's Rio Negro river, the powerful tributary of the North Basin, is often the setting for most of the cruises and expeditions departing from Manaus, the most common access path to the Amazon. Personally, we recommend access by boat because, although the aerial view is spectacular, you do not have the opportunity to observe the rainforest up close. With a mere glance, the number of species of birds, insects and mammals are countless. You will have dolphins, manatees, crocodiles, piranhas and many, many more animals and plants at your fingertips.

The rainforest has many surprises, but one of the most spectacular is when the dark waters of the Rio Negro meet with the brownish-gray waters of the Rio Solimões, together forming the Amazon. Over 6 kilometers, the waters of the two rivers flow parallel to each other without mixing. This phenomenon happens because of the significant difference between their water temperatures and the speed of their currents. The Rio Negro flows at 2 km/hour and has a temperature of 22° Celsius, while the Rio Solimões, flows at a speed of between 4 and 6 km/hour, and has a temperature of 28° C.

It is without doubt an adventure that must be experienced at least once in life.

 

 

“With IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts you will find the ideal starting point for this particular discovery, we have a 5 star, all inclusive boat hotel in Manaus: the IBEROSTAR Grand Amazon, which stops off at various points of the Amazon rainforest for excursions exploring the dense, unspoiled vegetation in small boats.”

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