Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park

Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park is a protected area of about 800,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest located between the BR-319 highway and the Purus River in northern Brazil. The park covers dense forest, river systems, and lakes that form the habitat for many animal and plant species.

The park was established in 2008 to protect the sources of the Jari River and its natural connections to other river systems. Its creation was part of a larger effort to conserve Amazon ecosystems in northern Brazil.

Indigenous peoples have inhabited this forest region for generations, maintaining their own ways of living within the rainforest. Visitors can see how local communities depend on the forest for food, medicine, and their daily practices.

Access to the park is restricted and requires authorization from environmental authorities. Visitors should expect challenging conditions since the region is remote and basic infrastructure is limited.

The park serves as a biological corridor connecting the Purus and Madeira rivers, making it particularly important for regional ecology. This linkage allows animal species to move and plant populations to spread across vast distances.

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

GPS coordinates: -5.77036,-62.60005

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:47