Presidente Figueiredo

Forests , rivers , waterfalls: Presidente Figueiredo has a natural vocation for tourism. Tracks for walks in the jungle, visits to caves, boat tours on the lake of Balbina and other options ofeco- and adventure tourism. The county of Presidente Figueiredo was founded in 1981 and receives this name in honor the first President from the Province of the Amazonas , João Baptista de Figueiredo Tenreiro Aranha (1798-1861). The climate is hot and humid with temperature average among 25º C e 35º C.

Most people arrive from Manaus on 2-hourly buses. R$ 17, 2 hours.
Eucatur has three daily buses to Boa Vista

Some of the walks are on private property and are charged entry fees between 5 and 10 reais. Many of the falls can be visited without a guide. Just get a cab at the bus station and agree with the driver what time to pick you up again for the ride back.

Caves

• Shelter of the Maroaga

  address: right bank of highway AM-240

• Iracema

  address: left bank of highway BR-174, km 115

• Araras

  address: 1500 m after the Waterfall of Iracema

Waterfalls

• Lages

  address: left side of BR 174, Km 113
  there are 4 waterfalls 1.500 m walking into the forest.

• Pedra Lascada

  address: left side of BR 174, Km 113

• Iracema

  address: left side ofBR 174, Km 115

• Araras

  address: 1500 m after the cachoeira de Iracema

• Suframa

  address: right side of BR-174, Km 96

• Santuário

  address: right side of AM-240, starting at Balbina km 12

Dozens of pousadas, most within walking distance of the bus station. Bargain for weekday discounts.