Refúgio do Maruaga

Refúgio do Maruaga

Presidente Figueiredo, north of Manaus, can be reached either by boat or on BR 174 (Manaus-Boa Vista), which runs through the territory of the Waimiri-Atroari Indians. In this area are a number of large caves with springs emerging at the entrance - a feature rare in Amazonia. The Refúgio do Maruaga, named after a warlike chief of the Waimiri-Atroari Indians, is reached by way of an unsurfaced road and a walk of 2km/1.3mi into the forest. The caves can be visited only with a local guide.