HIPPOtrip 12 – CAMI Hydra-Terra


Amphibious bus operated by HIPPOtrip seen at the Porto de Lisboa in January 2018. This amphibious bus with fleet number 12 is a CAMI Hydra-Terra registered in 2013, as 66-NV-77 ¹ and LX-484-AL HIPPOtrip Mar ². It has an overall length of 36.1 ft and can accommodate 37 passengers (37+1+1). This CAMI Hydra-Terra combines an aluminum hull, filled with foam, with Mercedes-Benz mechanical components, including the 175 kW (238 hp) OM 906 LA engine. CAMI, or Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International, also manufactures other specialized models, including the Amphibious Responder, a state-of-the-art search and rescue amphibious vehicle. Based in Lisboa, HIPPOtrip operates regular specialized services and occasional services. The HIPPOtrip Tour lasts about 90 minutes and combines the ride through the streets of Lisboa with a refreshing plunge into the Tejo River. Here, we see this CAMI Hydra-Terra next to the cruise ship AIDAblue, in an occasional service. ●

Autocarro anfíbio operado pela HIPPOtrip visto no Porto de Lisboa em Janeiro de 2018. Este autocarro anfíbio com o número de frota 12 é um CAMI Hydra-Terra registado em 2013, como 66-NV-77 ¹ e LX-484-AL HIPPOtrip Mar ². Tem um comprimento total de 11 m e pode acomodar 37 passageiros (37+1+1). Este CAMI Hydra-Terra combina um casco de alumínio, preenchido com espuma, com componentes mecânicos Mercedes-Benz, incluindo o motor OM 906 LA de 175 kW (238 hp). A CAMI, ou Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International, fabrica igualmente outros modelos especializados, incluindo o Amphibious Responder, um moderno veículo anfíbio de busca e salvamento. Baseada em Lisboa, a HIPPOtrip opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. O HIPPOtrip Tour dura cerca de 90 minutos e combina o passeio pelas ruas de Lisboa com um refrescante mergulho no Rio Tejo. Aqui, vemos este CAMI Hydra-Terra junto ao navio de cruzeiros AIDAblue, num serviço ocasional. ●

¹ IMT – Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes
² DGRM – Direcção-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Segurança e Serviços Marítimos

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