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RED HOWLER PINK DOLPHIN
MONKEYS
RIO NEGRO
FEATURED Regent Choice Shore Excursion
PINK DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER from Manaus, Brazil
Cruise the Rio Negro to a jungle village where the most popular residents are pink.
The 80-minute cruise up the wide, slow-moving Rio Negro to your destination winds through a wild landscape
clad in rainforest and brimming with an amazing array of wildlife. Expect to see a wealth of tropical birds including
macaws, toucans and parakeets, and perhaps even spot sloths and howler monkeys moving about in the trees. Upon
arriving at the river village of Acajatuba, adjacent to a lake that the “botos” (as the pink dolphins are locally known)
like to frequent, you’ll be free to interact with and even feed or swim with these fascinating creatures.
Only distantly related to ocean dolphins, yet sharing their human-friendly demeanor, these pink dolphins are
highly intelligent and curious animals. They range in color with age, going from a soft rose to an almost shocking
pink, and change color when excited or alarmed, “blushing” almost like humans. Time spent observing and interacting
with these beautiful mammals is an unforgettable experience and sure to be a great story to share with friends and
family back home.