SÜDAMERIKA | 151 RED HOWLER PINK DOLPHIN MONKEYS RIO NEGRO FEATURED Regent Choice Shore Excursion PINK DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER from Manaus, Brazil Cruise the Rio Negro to a jungle village where the most popular residents are pink. The 80-minute cruise up the wide, slow-moving Rio Negro to your destination winds through a wild landscape clad in rainforest and brimming with an amazing array of wildlife. Expect to see a wealth of tropical birds including macaws, toucans and parakeets, and perhaps even spot sloths and howler monkeys moving about in the trees. Upon arriving at the river village of Acajatuba, adjacent to a lake that the “botos” (as the pink dolphins are locally known) like to frequent, you’ll be free to interact with and even feed or swim with these fascinating creatures. Only distantly related to ocean dolphins, yet sharing their human-friendly demeanor, these pink dolphins are highly intelligent and curious animals. They range in color with age, going from a soft rose to an almost shocking pink, and change color when excited or alarmed, “blushing” almost like humans. Time spent observing and interacting with these beautiful mammals is an unforgettable experience and sure to be a great story to share with friends and family back home.