Brazil Amazon Rainforest Tour - EVOLUCAÕ ECOLODGE

Depart for Manaus' pier at 8 am, then board a speed boat for a 1 hour and 20 min journey to the Evolução Ecolodge, where you'll be greeted with a welcome drink at check-in.

At 3 pm, depart the lodge by canoe and visit the black-water flooded forests of the Amazon, known as igapó, and 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.  

Free evening and overnight at the lodge. 

Embark on a guided jungle walk at 8 this morning, and visit the home of a Caboclo - a person of mixed indigenous Brazilian and European ancestry. Gain insight into their local customs and culture as you tour their residence, and observe the tedious production process of manioc flour, a key ingredient in the Amazonian diet.

Visit Acajatuba Village at 3 pm, a quaint riverside community situated on incredibly fertile soils. Fringed with swaying palms, discover the variety of fruits that grow on them, like the tucumã, cupuaçu, and açai. Learn how the people of Acatajuba Village practice their resourcefulness by producing artisanal crafts using natural materials found in the jungle.

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 frogs.

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then conclude your Amazon tour by swimming in the refreshing waters, or just indulging in relaxation. After check out, depart for the pier by speedboat for your transfer to your Manaus hotel, or to Manaus Eduardo Gomes International Airport for your onward journey.