A Sanctuary for Amazonian Primates

Before they are seen on trails or among the treetops, primates need space. Space to feed, move, raise their young and continue to exist.

At Jardim da Amazônia, the parauacú and the black-faced spider monkey tell different stories about protected territory and the ongoing work required to maintain it.

The parauacú and the continuity of life

The parauacú (Pithecia mittermeieri) was scientifically described in 2014. There is still a lack of data about the species, and Jardim da Amazônia takes part in scientific research that helps expand this knowledge.

Its presence on the primates itinerary brings guests closer to a story that science is still discovering.

The spider monkey and the scale of the canopy

The black-faced spider monkey (Ateles chamek) travels through the high canopy in search of food and uses branches to move. It is the largest frugivorous primate in the region and is classified as Endangered (EN) by the IUCN.

Observation requires time, attention and respect. The experience values the possibility of an encounter without promising sightings, always with the animal free-ranging and without interference.

Research, territory and responsibility

Jardim da Amazônia is part of the Primates Route of Mato Grosso. The territory receives research and provides a base for learning about primates, their environments and the signs that reveal how wildlife uses the landscape.

To conserve is to ensure that there is still room for life to follow its course. That is why responsible observation goes hand in hand with protecting environments, research and guidance for visitors.

The Primates Itinerary

For those who wish to understand this story with time and depth, Jardim da Amazônia offers the Day by Day · Primates and Wildlife, under the Primates Route of Mato Grosso seal.

The itinerary organizes the stay into different durations: 3 days and 2 nights, 4 days and 3 nights, or 5 days and 4 nights, combining navigation on the Rio Claro, reading riverbanks and treetops, trails, movement corridors and moments of responsible observation.

More than a single outing, it is an immersion in the relationship between primates, territory, research and conservation.