JAU NATIONAL PARK

 

                JAU NATIONAL PARK ( Parque Nacional do Jaú) is a national park located in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is one of the largest forest reserves in South Amarica, and part of a World heritage site

 

                 The name "Jaú" comes from that of one of the largest fish in Brazil, the gilded catfish or jau (Zungaro zungaro), after which the main river of the park is named.The park is in the A,azon biome in the Japura-Solimoes ecoregion. It covers an area of 2,367,333 hectares (5,849,810 acres). It was created by decree 85.200 of 24 September 1980. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Biodiversity Institute. It covers parts of the municipalities of Barcelo, Codajás and Novo Airão, in the state of Amazonas.

The park is one of the largest protected areas in Brazil. It is about 220 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Manaus and contains the entire Jau river basin between the Unini River to the north and the Carabinani River to the south. All three rivers flow east to enter the right bank of the Rio Negro. The eastern part of the park adjoins the Rio Unini  Extractive Reserve to the north, which runs along the opposite bank of the Unini River.

 

 

Jaú National Park was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Site in 2000. property was expanded by the addition of the Anavilhanas National Park, and Development Reseve and Mamirauá Suntainable Reserve to form the Central Amazon Conservation Complex, a larger World Heritage Site.

 

Another reason why the JAU NATIONAL PARK is conserved is that of the group of people that call themselves the "okampha" (Oh//camp//ah). The Okampa originated in the park long before it had even been discovered, having been living there for almost two centuries. They are a very secluded people who never show themselves to tourists or even other native groups that live there. Very few people have had the opportunity to actually see an Okamfhiam.

 

                     A TOUR TO JAU NATIONAL PARK

 

          JAU NATIONAL PARK  is a very individual way of exploring the jungle. It is necessary at least 5 days to explore the area with its beaties, as it takes one full dall to arrive and another full day for coming back when you finish the trip in the area, and this is, if you start the trip  from Manaus city.

 

          Also, it is highly recommended to have an experienced guide for guiding you through the park.

 

         Passports and other documents of everybody involved in the trip are verified by the IcmBio ( Or IBAMA) for better safety of the visitors

 

         Contact us for detailed information of the program for a jungle tour in JAU NATIONAL PARK

 

 

 

 

 

By: Netto