Brazil Amazon Rainforest Tour - ANAVILHANAS LODGE

Depart from your hotel in Manaus for a journey by car to Anavilhanas Lodge (3 hours).

Pick up at 8 or 9 am in the morning.

After checking in at the lodge, begin your Amazon jungle tour by canoeing through the igapós and igarapés - the black-water flooded forests and gentle streams of the region, and revel in the symphony of sounds as birds chirp melodically and howler monkeys call loudly from the treetop canopies above.

Free evening and overnight at the lodge.

Canoe along the Rio Negro and meet a local riverside community this morning. Visit the home of a Caboclo - a person of mixed indigenous Brazilian and European ancestry, and gain insight into their local customs and culture as you tour their residence.

Learn the way of life of the Waimiri-Atroari tribe, an indigenous group that calls the southeastern region of Roraima and the northeastern region of Amazonas home. Practice their traditional hunting technique with a bow and arrow, and sharpen your aim as you hit the targets.

After the sun sets, embark on a nighttime jungle safari with your naturalist guide to spot caimans - amphibious carnivores belonging to the alligator family. There are six distinctive species, with the Cuvier’s dwarf the smallest at barely 1 m long, and the black caiman the largest, at up to 4.5 m. Equipped with handheld searchlights, explore the riverbanks for these nocturnal creatures, and perhaps have the chance to also witness nighthawks, snakes, and sloths.

Overnight at the lodge. 

Led by experienced local guides, explore the region by hiking on dryland forests and learn about the unique species of trees and fruits indigenous to the jungle. Home to as many as 80,000 plant varieties, you'll also learn about the healing properties of medicinal plants, how the people of the Amazon use them to treat common ailments, and its role in modern medicine today.

Depending on conditions, spend the afternoon piranha fishing or exploring the igapó:

Piranha Fishing: As you glide along igarapés in a wooden canoe, try your hand at the bucket list Amazonian activity of piranha fishing. Bearing razor teeth, the piranha is a freshwater fish indigenous to the Amazon basin.

Explore the Igapó: If water levels are high, visit the igapó of Anavilhanas National Park, a protected area of some 400 lush islands, and distinguish the differences in species of flora and fauna between the dryland and flooded forests of the Amazon.

Free evening and overnight at the lodge. 

End your 4 day Amazon tour by waking early to observe an enchanting sunrise, and watch the jungle come to life as the early morning light illuminates the land. After breakfast, tour the canals and lush islands of the Anavilhanas Archipelago in search of pink dolphins.

At 2 pm, transfer to your Manaus hotel, or to Manaus Eduardo Gomes International Airport for your onward journey. (for flights after 7pm)