TBT → MAO

Solimões River Meanders

Spectacular views of the massive, silt-heavy brown river snaking through the green landscape.

Oxbow Lakes

Clear views of 'Furos' and 'Paranás'—crescent-shaped lakes formed by old river channels.

Riverside Settlements

Spot small isolated communities and the town of Tefé along the river banks.

River Traffic

Look for large cargo barges and traditional multi-deck passenger boats navigating the current.

Meeting of the Waters

The famous confluence where the sandy Solimões and black Rio Negro flow side-by-side without mixing.

Infinite Canopy

An uninterrupted view of the deep Amazon rainforest stretching to the northern horizon.

Tropical Cloudscapes

Towering cumulus clouds and mist rising from the humid forest floor during the morning hours.

Japurá Tributaries

Glimpses of smaller black-water streams that eventually feed into the main river systems.

Manaus Expansion

The northern residential sprawl of Manaus as the plane aligns for its final approach.