Originally Posted by
ajeleonard
I've been to Manaus and done an Amazon tour. I was looking forward to it but found it surprisingly boring. Other than the pink dolphins the visible wildlife was limited, and from ground/water level the forest isn't particularly spectacular. The takeoff from Manaus airport however was very scenic and you really got a sense of the vastness of the Amazon
Thanks. Sadly, my flight to MIA is a redeye, so no view. I still need to book my tour. There are lots of happy tripadvisor reviews. Not sure if they're "realistic," though. I've been to the Amazon in Peru and recall that there's not much wildlife left. If you understand that, I don't think I'll be too disappointed.