Experience
Science in the forest
INPA’s Bosque da Ciência, the public science centre of Brazil’s national Amazon research institute, receives groups by appointment.
Best for: R&D, sustainability and brands with forest commitments
The story
Imagine your group here
Day one ends where nobody expects it: inside Teatro Amazonas, the opera house Manaus opened in 1896 with rubber-boom fortunes, in the middle of the forest.
Day two starts on the water. About two and a half hours from Manaus, lodges such as Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge — 20 units beside Anavilhanas National Park — trade the ballroom for the river.
And day three asks the question your company is already asking at home: how do you grow without destroying what you depend on? In the Amazon, that question has names, places and people who answer it every day.
Why it works for your program
The facts behind the story
Newly listed World Heritage
In July 2026, UNESCO inscribed the Amazonia Theaters — Teatro Amazonas and Belém’s Theatro da Paz — as World Heritage.
Source: UNESCO; Daily Sabah, 28 Jul 2026
A direct door from the Americas
Copa Airlines flies 7 times a week between Manaus and Panama, connecting to more than 80 destinations.
Source: Mercado & Eventos, Jul 2026
A real business story
The Manaus Industrial Pole closed 2025 with R$227.67 billion in revenue and 553 companies in operation.
Source: Suframa, via Portal Amazônia, 3 Feb 2026
Room for the whole group in the city
The Vasco Vasques Convention Centre holds 10,000 people; Marriott has announced a 308-room hotel for the first half of 2027.
Source: Portal Amazônia, 2021; Panrotas, 23 Sep 2026
Lodges built for small groups
Forest lodges typically have 10 to 20 units — right for top-performer groups; larger groups split between lodges or buy one out.
Source: Black Tomato, 21 Jun 2024; Wildlife Worldwide
Experiences we can design
What your participants will live — and take home
Experience
A lodge run by its community
Uakari floating lodge, in the Mamirauá Reserve, is co-managed by local communities with the support of the Mamirauá Institute. A conversation about sharing income in a tourism business.
Best for: Hospitality, ESG and leadership teams
Experience
A private evening at the opera house
A visit or event at Teatro Amazonas to open the program — subject to the venue’s calendar and approval.
Best for: Gala nights and award ceremonies
Plan it right
Good to know
Season
River levels change the experience. The Rio Negro hit a record low of 12.13 m in 2024, so we plan every program with a river-level plan B.
Group size
Manaus hosts large groups; forest lodges suit small ones. Most mixed programs combine both.
Health
Ask your travel health advisor about recommended vaccinations for the Amazon before travel.
Best for: Small top-performer incentives, sustainability and ESG programs, science and leadership retreats.
Pairs well with
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Sources
- Mercado & Eventos — Copa Airlines celebrates 20 years in Manaus (Jul 2026) — link
- Portal Amazônia — Manaus Industrial Pole revenue 2025 (3 Feb 2026) — link
- Portal Amazônia — Vasco Vasques Convention Centre (2021) — link
- Panrotas — hotel openings (23 Sep 2026) — link
- Black Tomato — Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge (21 Jun 2024) — link
- Wildlife Worldwide — Uakari Lodge — link
- INPA — Bosque da Ciência group visits — link
- Portal Amazônia — Rio Negro minimum levels (Sep 2025) — link
Experiences involving third-party sites are subject to their availability and rules. Destination photos are illustrative and credited.