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Cachoeira de Iracema

State of Amazonas · Brazil

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After visiting Urubui and having lunch, we will go by car on a 20 minutes trip to Iracema falls, an amazing place where you can see a beautiful waterfall and a nice natural swimming area where you can refresh yourself, around 3:30 pm we will start the trip back to Manaus, for this part of the tour you can bring a swimming suit to enjoy and also walk through the sandstone caves with a local guide.

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  1. 1Iracema Waterfall

    Welcome to the Cachoeira de Iracema, one of the crown jewels of Presidente Figueiredo, a municipality known throughout Brazil as the 'Terra das Cachoeiras'—the Land of Waterfalls. Located approximately 100 kilometers north of…

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  2. 2The Main Fall — Cachoeira de Iracema

    The centerpiece of the park is the Cachoeira de Iracema itself. The water cascades over a wide, jagged ledge of sandstone, dropping about 12 meters into a large natural pool. …

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  3. 3Gruta Palácio Galo da Serra — The Sandstone Palace

    Following the trail toward the falls, we must pass through the Gruta Palácio Galo da Serra. This is one of the most impressive geological features of the park—a massive grotto formed by the erosion of sandstone. …

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  4. 4The Trekking Path — Into the Primary Forest

    Leaving the grotto, we follow a well-marked trail through the heart of the forest. This path is a masterclass in Amazonian botany. …

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  5. 5Gruta da Onça — The Jaguar's Den

    Continuing along the trail, we encounter the Gruta da Onça, or the Jaguar's Grotto. This is another spectacular sandstone formation, though smaller and more intimate than the Palácio. …

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  6. 6Cachoeira das Araras — The Macaw Cascade

    Our final destination on this trail is the Cachoeira das Araras, or the Macaw Waterfall. Smaller and more secluded than the main Iracema fall, Araras offers a more intimate connection with the river. …

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  7. 7The Sandstone Canyons and Geological Time

    As we head back toward the entrance, take a moment to observe the overall geography of the park. You are walking through a series of ancient sandstone canyons. …

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  8. 8Iracema Waterfall

    Our exploration of the Cachoeira de Iracema concludes here at the gateway to the park. You have witnessed a spectacular fusion of hydrology and geology in the heart of the Amazon. …

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What is Cachoeira de Iracema?

Cachoeira de Iracema is a place in State of Amazonas · Brazil with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

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LocationState of Amazonas · Brazil
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-1.9868, -60.0615
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