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Suggested Packages / Rio area / Amazon / Pantanal / Iguassu / Salvador and Bahia
Natal / Brasilia / Bonito / Fernando de Noronha / Florianopolis / Chapada Diamantina
Rio Grande do Sul / Land of Gold and Gems / Lencois Marenhenses / Curitiba Area

Canoeing / Kayaking

THE KAYAKER

This tour features classic Riverboat travel up the Negro River to the Anavilhanas National Park (a biological reserve & one of the largest groups of freshwater islands in the world) and Rio Negro State Park. This is the starting-off point for a 6 day/5 night canoeing and camping adventure amidst the rivers and rainforest of this pristine part of Amazonia. In addition to daily canoeing between locations the tour offers rainforest walks, beach camping, fishing, and visits with the local river people (Caboclos).

DAY 01 Arrival and Transfer IN to Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel Brazil

DAY 02 After breakfast travelers will depart Manaus aboard our support vehicle, a classic Amazon Riverboats, for a short tour to see the "meeting of the waters"- where the Rio Negro meets the Amazon, but the two do not mix due to differences in velocity, density and temperature. At the meeting of the waters we often see gray and pink river dolphins. On this short tour we will also visit Lake Janauari on the Amazon River. We will talk a short walk along a raised walkway into the center of the forest to a small lagoon where the giant Queen Victoria water lilies grow. Often in the area we see monkeys, hawks, alligators, morpho butterflies, iguanas and tree-sloths etc.
During lunch our Riverboat*, fully outfitted with food, drink and canoeing/camping equipment for the group's adventure, will head up the Negro River. We travel about 3 hours to Anavilhanas National Park near the village of Arara and beside Tania's family home before the first islands of the Anavilhanas Archipelago.
Overnight in local Caboclo home or aboard boat.

DAY 03-06 Early on the second morning, after breakfast, we will begin a canoeing & camping trip to explore a number of unique environments. Depending on river conditions tours will include some- but not all- of the following areas: the lakes, channels, and flooded forest (Igapo) of the Anavilhanas Archipelago (2nd largest group of fluvial/ river islands in the world), the terra firma rainforest of Rio Negro State Park (some of the richest rainforest in Amazonia), smaller tributaries such as the Arara, Jaraqui and Tucuman Rivers, larger tributaries such as the Ariau and the Cuieiras Rivers, and lakes of the right bank of the Negro River such as Lake Acajatuba and Lake Limão. Depending on conditions the farthest destination reached would be the town of Novo Airao on the right bank of the Negro River 2/3s of the way through the archipelago during the dry season when travel further up the Cuieiras River is not possible. Features of this tour include: beach and jungle camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, wildlife, and visits with the local river people (Caboclos). During the tour our Riverboats will serve as support vehicle and base for the group's exploring (sleeping, communications, safety, and meals).

DAY 07 After a final morning of paddling and exploring the group will return to Manaus. Overnight at the Hotel Brazil

DAY 08 Transfer OUT to Airport for Departure

2010 Price per person: US$1950. Minimum of 2 people. Can start on any day with at least 2 people.

* this adventure tour is also available with a Houseboat (a/c cabins) support vehicle for a supplemental cost (+ US$300 per person).
* This adventure tour includes: accommodations and transfers in Manaus, all meals during the 6 day/5 night kayaking & camping trip, open-top kayaks with paddles and life-vests, first aid kit, SPOT emergency communication system, bilingual, professional and qualified guide, and Riverboat support vehicle.

The Canoeist

DAY 01 - Arrive Manaus, where you will be met and transferred to Hotel Brazil

DAY 02-07 - Early our second morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we will begin a 6 day/5 night canoeing and camping trip to explore a number of diverse environments including the Anavilhanas Archipelago (2nd largest group of fluvial/river islands in the world), the terra firma rainforest of the left bank of the Rio Negro river (richest rainforest in Amazonia), smaller tributaries of the Rio Negro river including the Arara, Jaraqui and Tucuman rivers and one larger tributary, the Cuieiras. Features of this tour include: beach and jungle camping, hiking, fishing and swimming sidetrips, and visits with local river people (Caboclos)

DAY 07 - After lunch our group will be picked up near the mouth of the Cuieiras river by our boat and we will return to Manaus. Overnight at Hotel Brazil.

DAY 08 - Transfer to Airport.

2010 Price $1450 per person.

Includes everything from meeting upon arrival till transfer back to airport for departure except beer and soft drinks and meals in Manaus, other than breakfasts at the hotel.