The Manatee Amazon Explorer is a refined river-cruise vessel built to carry travellers deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest in comfort and style. Carefully designed for jungle waterways, the ship offers a tranquil and immersive way to explore the region’s waterways and wildlife. With accommodation for up to 30 guests, the Manatee ensures an intimate and peaceful cruise experience that balances adventure with comfort.
On board you’ll find welcoming social spaces: a cozy bar-lounge, an indoor dining room, a reading room and boutique, outdoor al-fresco lounges, and an observation deck with open-air hot tub and panoramic views, perfect for relaxing after a day’s jungle excursions. Accommodations are in well-appointed river-facing suites: Standard Suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, and private bathrooms; and Deluxe Suites which add extras, often including a private balcony and whirlpool bathtub for added luxury.
Your journey aboard the Manatee includes guided rainforest excursions in motorized canoes or kayaks — giving you access to remote rivers, forested tributaries and wildlife-rich corners of the Amazon. Expect jungle walks, night-time canoe rides, wildlife spotting (from caimans and birds to river dolphins and monkeys), cultural visits to indigenous communities, and a daily rhythm of nature immersion mixed with comfort aboard. Meals aboard mirror the spirit of the jungle: fresh, regional ingredients served aboard in a mix of indoor and outdoor dining settings, as the rainforest slides by outside your windows.
A cruise on the Manatee Amazon Explorer delivers a unique combination of Amazon adventure and hotel-style comfort, ideal for travellers who want immersive rainforest experiences without sacrificing convenience or relaxation.
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