Ecoforest Adventure

The main attraction around here is, of course the jungle itself. That said, local attractions like Fun Park Via Norte (40 minutes' drive) certainly give Mother Earth a run for her money. The old-school rides and slides at this theme park may well appeal to younger travellers, as may the colourful beasts and birds on display at Bosque da Ciência zoo (55 minutes). There's no getting away from the fact that this is a pretty remote spot – that's part of the appeal of jungle hols, after all. That said, the speedy BR-174 highway makes it easier to get to Manaus and its many attractions than you might have thought. The city's well-kept botanical gardens come highly recommended (50 minutes), as does the Amazonian People’s Cultural Centre (one hour). For another interactive museum, head out to Seringal Vila Paraiso (an hour and a half), a colonial villa with rubber-tapping demonstrations. Fancy more natural explores? Ponta Negra beach, a popular alfresco bathing spot, is within easy reach (55 minutes), while spectacular waterfalls (the Natal, Asframa and Araras falls, to be precise) can all be accessed within about an hour and twenty minutes.