Jaú National Park
The Jau National Park is at least one of the largest nature reserves in Brazil, which was established in 1980. His main task was to protect the equatorial rain forests located near the tributaries of the Amazon.
The Zhau Reserve has an impressive size, because it covers at least 23,000 square kilometers, which is considered the largest forest reserve on the entire mainland. By 2000, the reserve managed to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List, and three years later the reserve became a nature conservation area, as it was merged with the rest of the protected lands. There are various landscape territories on the territory of this park, there are various rivers, high sections of river valleys, as well as elevations between rivers. The entire area is actively guarded.
Flora and fauna of Zhau National Park
Tourists visit this place mainly during one season, namely from July to August. Travel is most often carried out by boat, and its size depends on the visitors who are on the territory of the reserve. As for the sights, there are plenty of them here. A huge number of equatorial forests, which have as many as five tiers, 200 species of higher plants, exotic palm trees and more. Any tourist who wants to enjoy the beauty of nature and its features can visit this place.
But what is a nature reserve without animals? There are plenty of them here too. More than a hundred species of mammals, almost 500 species of birds, manatees listed in the Red Book, pink dolphins, otters, jaguars and many other representatives of wild fauna. Once near the river, you can also meet aquatic inhabitants. Among them are turtles, which are under the active protection of the owners of the reserve. But one of the important reasons why tourists choose this particular place is anaconda. The largest and at the same time venomless snake lives in the vastness of this reserve. You can see it live at a distance of several meters, get acquainted with his place of residence and more. This is not the only snake on the territory of the reserve. There is also a South African bushmaster, which can reach a size of 4 meters, but is incredibly dangerous to humans. Nevertheless, the guards are actively monitoring the movement of this resident of the Zhau Reserve, so the security level here is at the highest level.
You can get to Zhau National Park by boat, and it can take at least six hours by motor vehicle. An ideal place for tourists looking for adventure.
