Wildlife you can meet
Pink river dolphins, caiman gliding through the dark, sloths and monkeys in the canopy, and birds in colors that do not look real.
Amazônia, Brazil
The Amazon, Three Ways to Live It
Every trip is private and tailor-made, from a comfortable jungle lodge to a riverboat expedition to nights under a hammock in the wild. Whichever style fits, the rest is built around you.
Gateway
Manaus
Trip length
2 to 8 days
When to go
Year-round
Your guide
Private, English-speaking
Choose your Amazon
One rainforest, three very different journeys
The Amazon rewards every kind of traveler. Pick the style that fits how you want to feel at the end of each day, below.
Jungle Lodge
2 to 5+ days
Sleep in the rainforest with a real bed, guided adventures every day.
First-timers, couples, families. Comfort with daily excursions.
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River Expedition
3 to 8 days
A private riverboat journey into channels day-trippers never reach.
Travelers who want to go deeper, see more, and be on the move.
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Trekking and Survival
3 to 6 days
The raw Amazon, hammocks, campfires, and skills you will never forget.
Adventurers. Camping, canoeing, jungle survival skills with pro guides.
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Why the Amazon
The largest rainforest on Earth, at eye level
The Meeting of the Waters
Where the dark Rio Negro and the pale Rio Solimões run side by side for kilometers without mixing, one of the great sights on the river.
River communities and culture
Time with caboclo families who live along the water, an honest look at daily life in the forest, never staged for tourists.
The sheer scale of it
Forest to every horizon, a canopy that hums at night, and a silence in the side-channels that stays with you long after you leave.
Jungle Lodge
Sleep in the Rainforest, Wake to the Wild
For first-timers, couples, and families who want real comfort and a real adventure every day. A proper bed and a hot shower, then the forest at your door.
Duration
2 to 5+ days
Lodging
Rainforest lodge, private room
Physical level
Easy to moderate
Style
Private, family-friendly
Your day starts with birdsong and coffee on a deck above the water. A private guide reads the forest for you, a jaguar print in the mud, a troop of monkeys overhead, the exact branch where a sloth has not moved since yesterday. Mornings are for canoe trips and jungle walks, afternoons for a swim or a nap through the heat, and evenings for a night safari when the caiman come out.
Back at the lodge there is a real bed, a private bathroom, and a cold drink waiting. This is the Amazon without giving anything up, close enough to touch the wild, comfortable enough that the whole family sleeps well.
- Day 1
Manaus to the lodge
Meet your guide in Manaus and travel by road and boat to the lodge. Settle in, then an afternoon canoe trip and your first sunset over the water.
- Day 2
Forest walks and river life
A morning jungle walk to learn the forest up close, an afternoon visit to a caboclo community, and after dark a night safari to spot caiman.
- Day 3
Dolphins and piranhas
Try your hand at piranha fishing, then the highlight for many, a swim with the pink river dolphins in the warm black water.
- Day 4
Sunrise and return
An early canoe trip while the forest wakes, breakfast on the deck, then the journey back to Manaus around midday.
What's included
Private lodge room
A private room with a proper bed and en-suite bathroom, in the middle of the rainforest.
Your private guide
An experienced naturalist guide, just for your group.
Full board
All meals at the lodge, freshly prepared, including regional Amazon dishes.
Daily excursions
Guided canoe trips, jungle walks, and night safaris, chosen around your group.
All transfers
Every road and boat transfer between Manaus and the lodge, handled for you.
Community visit
An honest visit to a river community, arranged with respect and never staged.
River Expedition
Your Own Boat, Deep Into the Rio Negro
For travelers who want to go deeper, see more, and be on the move. A traditional riverboat with the comfort of the 21st century, slipping into side-channels the day tours never reach.
Duration
3 to 8 days
Lodging
Air-conditioned river suite
Physical level
Easy, on the move
Style
Private charter available
Your journey pairs a traditional, colonial-style riverboat with the comfort of the 21st century. The shallow draft lets it slip into the narrowest side-channels, reaching forest that is still wild and untouched. On board you find air-conditioned suites and two viewing decks, with canoes carried along for excursions into the remotest corners.
Because you are always moving, you see more of the river than any single lodge can offer, the Anavilhanas Archipelago, dolphin waters, quiet igarapés, and communities far from the day-tour routes. The same expedition can also run as a fully private charter, your boat, your route, your pace.
- Day 1
Embark in Manaus and first sail
Welcome at the port and embarkation in the early afternoon. As the boat slips onto the Rio Negro, a welcome drink on deck, your first sunset over the water, then an evening canoe trip into the still channels.
- Day 2
Anavilhanas and night safari
Explore the Anavilhanas, the largest freshwater island archipelago on Earth, by canoe and on a guided walk. After dark, a night safari to spot caiman and the forest’s secret nocturnal life.
- Day 3
River dolphins and local life
A day of encounters. Try piranha fishing, visit a caboclo community for an honest glimpse of river life, then swim with the pink dolphins in the warm Amazon water.
- Day 4
The Meeting of the Waters and return
Witness the famous Meeting of the Waters, where the dark Rio Negro and pale Rio Solimões run side by side for kilometers without mixing, before returning to Manaus around midday.
What's included
Air-conditioned suites
Stylish suites with double or twin beds and individually controlled air conditioning.
Private bath, hot water
Every suite has its own bathroom with a warm shower, in the middle of the rainforest.
Two viewing decks
Wide panoramic views over the river, ideal for sunrise and sunset.
Naturalist guide
Experienced guides interpret the flora, fauna, and the life of the river peoples.
Full board and galley
All meals on board, freshly prepared, including regional specialities.
Canoes carried along
Canoes travel with the boat for excursions into the narrowest channels.
Trekking and Survival
The Raw Amazon, on Its Own Terms
For adventurers who want the real thing. Camping and canoeing deep into the forest, learning jungle survival skills from professional guides, sleeping in a hammock under the canopy.
Duration
3 to 6 days
Lodging
Hammock camps, tents
Physical level
Demanding
Style
Small group, pro guides
This is the Amazon stripped back to essentials. You trek through primary forest, paddle black-water channels, and make camp where the day ends, stringing a hammock between two trees and cooking over a fire. Your guides are the real thing, people who read the forest for water, food, and direction, and who teach you to do the same.
It is hard, hot, and utterly absorbing. You learn to build shelter, find safe water, fish and forage, and move quietly through the trees. You come out tired, filthy, and changed, with skills and stories that stay with you for good.
- Day 1
Manaus to the trailhead
Meet your guides in Manaus and travel by road and boat to the forest edge. A first walk in, then set up your first hammock camp and learn to cook over the fire.
- Day 2
Trekking and core skills
A full day on foot through primary forest, learning to read the trees, find safe water, and build shelter. Camp again wherever the day ends.
- Day 3
Canoe, fish, and forage
Paddle a black-water channel, try traditional fishing and foraging, and practice moving quietly to spot wildlife on its own terms.
- Day 4
Break camp and return
A final morning putting your skills together, then trek out and travel back to Manaus, tired, filthy, and grinning.
What's included
Professional survival guides
Experienced jungle guides trained in survival, first aid, and safe travel in remote forest.
Camp equipment
Hammocks, mosquito nets, tarps, and cooking kit for every night in the forest.
Meals in the field
All meals on expedition, cooked over the fire, supplemented by what the forest provides.
Skills training
Hands-on instruction in shelter, water, fire, fishing, and foraging.
All transfers
Every road and boat transfer between Manaus and the trailhead is arranged for you.
Safety first
Small groups, clear limits, and guides who know exactly when to push and when to hold.
Signature moments
The experiences the Amazon is famous for
These moments appear across every style. Jump to whichever journey features the one you came for.
Where in Brazil
Amazônia on the map
The Amazon sits in Brazil’s north, with Manaus as its gateway. All three travel styles start here, whichever way you choose to go into the forest.
- Region
- Amazonas, Brazil
- Best season
- Year-round; high water Jan–Jun, low water Jul–Dec
- Travel styles
- Lodge · River · Trekking
- Ideal for
- Couples, families, and adventurers
Good to know
Practical answers before you plan
When is the best time to visit the Amazon? +
There are two very different seasons, and both are wonderful, so there is no single best time to visit the Amazon rainforest, only the season that matches what you want. In the high-water months (roughly January to June) the flooded forest lets you canoe among the treetops. In the low-water months (July to December) beaches and forest trails open up and wildlife gathers around the shrinking channels.
How do I get to Manaus? +
Manaus has its own international airport. Most travelers connect through São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro on a short internal flight, and there are seasonal direct routes from Miami. Every flight and transfer can be arranged so your arrival lines up with the start of your trip.
What should I pack? +
Light, quick-drying long sleeves and trousers, closed shoes for walks, sandals for the boat, a rain layer, a hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, and a swimsuit. A full tailored packing list gets sent once your style and season are set.
Do I need vaccinations? +
A yellow fever vaccination is recommended for the Amazon region, and it is worth arranging a few weeks before you travel. For your exact situation, please check with your doctor or a travel clinic.
How fit do I need to be, and is it family-friendly? +
It depends on the style. The Jungle Lodge suits most ages and fitness levels, including families with children. The River Expedition is gentle but involves more time on the move. Trekking and Survival asks for real fitness and a taste for roughing it.
Can I combine the Amazon with the Pantanal? +
It is one of the favorite pairings. The Amazon for dense rainforest and river life, the Pantanal for open-wetland wildlife and the best chance of wild jaguars, with the internal flights and transfers handled so it flows as one seamless private journey.
Why plan with us
We live in Brazil, and we plan every trip ourselves
We live here
Our team is based in Brazil. Every Amazon trip is planned by people who know the river and the seasons first-hand.
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Send an inquiry and you hear back from a real person within a day, usually sooner.
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Where to go next
The places we most love to combine with the Amazon, woven into one private, tailor-made journey.
