Getting to Manaus

[Salsaqueen]

Hello

I will be in Rio later this year and from there I would like to go to the Amazon - Manus to be precise - and I want to do this overland (I understand that this may take up to a week).

How easy is it to get from Rio to Manaus overland?

Would it be easier to go in via Peru?

Thanks in advance

[Mark]

Hi Salsaqueen,

The total travel distance from Rio de Janeiro to Manaus (Amazon) is 2,939 miles (4,734 Kms). A full table with distances in Brazil can be seen here.

You should not go to Peru to get to Manaus if you travel from Rio. Work your way to Boa Vista which is just twelve hours or so from Manaus on the tarmacked BR-174 through the stunning tropical forest zone of the Waimiris tribe, with over fifty rickety wooden bridges en route.

This is going to be an awesome trip! Keep us posted!


Best wishes,

Mark

[Salsaqueen]

Thank you Mark!!

I'm very excited about my trip!

I'll probably keeping poping on while I'm away for more advice.

Keep up the good work =)