Meeting of Waters

Amazon Lodge Day 1: Our journey commences when we pick you up in Manaus. We head to Ceasa Port, where we board a speedboat, making our first stop along the Rio Negro river at the meeting of the waters. Here, the black Rio Negro and the brown Solimões never mix, creating an otherworldly sensation at this spot. Next, we visit the floating village of Catalão. Here, you can explore a fish farm and observe the Giant Arapaima Gigas, one of the Amazon's most powerful creatures. Afterwards, we continue to the Careiro village. From there, we ride for about an hour, then head to Maçarico Lake by speedboat. You'll arrive at the Amazon Peacock Paradise Ecolodge at around 11:30 a.m., and a delicious lunch will be served at noon. At 3:30 pm, we embark on a canoe trip, providing you with the opportunity to see the Amazon Pink River Dolphin and a variety of colorful birds during your trip.

Day 2: This morning, at 5:30 am, we take a motorized boat to witness the jungle awakening to a new day. We then return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast. Afterward, we set out on a morning trek. Your guide shares knowledge about medicinal plants along our walk and introduces you to the insects that call this place home. You might even spot some of the local wildlife, including monkeys, which are always entertaining when you can't distinguish their calls from those of humans. Once the trek is completed, it's back to the lodge for lunch.

Our afternoon activity begins at 3 pm. The group departs by motorized boat along the riverbanks to a fishing spot, where we fish for several different species of piranha. During the trip, you may also spot various species of birds and insects. Afterward, we return to the lodge for dinner. After an exciting day of exploration, we head back out on the waters at 8:30 p.m. in search of the elusive Cayman. We use a spotlight to find the caiman, and the guide also provides information about caimans in the Amazon. Then, we return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Breakfast is served at 08:00 am, and then we venture to the Várzea forest, an area flooded with many small channels and waterways. This trip offers a unique perspective on this natural wonderland as we explore the flora and fauna found here. During the dry season when there's no water from August to March, this trip is conducted on foot. It's an excellent area for observing animals like monkeys or sloths in their natural habitats. When we finish, it's back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, at 3 p.m., the group embarks on a small regional boat, providing you with the opportunity to paddle among the channels and the small igarapes. During this trip, there is a good opportunity to spot some wildlife and enjoy the sounds of nature. Then, it's back to the lodge for dinner.

Day 4: You'll be up at 7 a.m. for breakfast, and then it's off to visit a local family who lives by the river! You will see how they grow their fruits and have fun tasting some of them too. On the way back to the lodge, you will have the opportunity to swim in the river, enjoying it the way the local Amazonian people do.

At 3 PM, we visit the PÉ DE PINCHA Project: a preservation and reintroduction project for chelonians in some regions, carried out by the local communities. After this, we return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner, you will depart by boat for a night safari trip to explore the riverbanks, using a spotlight to search for wildlife. Depending on the time of the year, from July to January, it is possible to go spearfishing. Then, we return to the lodge for the night.

Day 5: Breakfast is served at 07:30 am. After breakfast, the group sets out for a boat trip by paddle among the igarapes to explore the area, providing a good opportunity to spot wildlife. From August to March, this trip is done by walking in the vazea. Then we head back to the lodge for breakfast and take the boat back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, at 3 p.m., you will leave the lodge to camp out in the Amazon Jungle. Your guide will help you set up camp and prepare dinner in a remote part of the Jungle. We will provide the hammocks and mosquito nets that will be your bed for the night, and you will prepare the meals for the night out in the jungle by fire.

Day 6: Back from camping for breakfast at 08:00 am at the lodge, then the group leaves towards Manaus and heads to the small village by car, where you will get on the boat to visit the Indigenous village of the Tatuyos, where you will learn more about their culture after there is a stop at the floating deck where you can get in the water and interact with the pink river dolphins of the Amazon. during the trip, there is a stop for lunch at a local floating restaurant before getting back to Manaus around 03:30 pm, with drop off to the hotel our Manaus airport