Brazil · Jungle Expedition

Amazon Explore 4D/3N-At Amazon Tapiri Floating Lodge

4 Days Pickup service provided in Manaus. to Drop-off service provided in Manaus. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 4-day Amazon adventure from Manaus with lodge stay and jungle camping
  • 02 Visit the Meeting of the Waters and the floating village of Catalão
  • 03 See giant Arapaima fish at a local fish farm
  • 04 Look for pink river dolphins, birds, monkeys, sloths, and other wildlife
  • 05 Explore the Amazon by speedboat, motorized canoe, and on foot
  • 06 Try piranha fishing and join a nighttime caiman spotting excursion
  • 07 Visit a local riverside family and learn about daily life in the Amazon
  • 08 Learn about medicinal plants, jungle survival, and the region’s flora and fauna

Discover the Amazon on a 4-day adventure from Manaus, combining river travel, wildlife encounters, jungle walks, and time with local communities. Travel by speedboat and canoe through the Rio Negro region, visit the Meeting of the Waters, spot pink river dolphins and birds, try piranha fishing, and explore flooded forest and rainforest trails with a local guide.

Your experience includes accommodation at Amazon Tapiri Floating Lodge, meals during the tour, and a night camping in the jungle with hammocks and mosquito nets. Along the way, learn about Amazon plants, animals, and survival techniques, visit a riverside family, and enjoy unforgettable moments on the water at sunrise and sunset.

Discover the Amazon on a 4-day adventure from Manaus, combining river travel, wildlife encounters, jungle walks, and time with local communities.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Manaus, Catalao
Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Morning

Day 1

Our day starts at 8 am when we pick you up from your hotel in Manaus. We head to the Ceasa Port, where you will board a speedboat along the Rio Negro. As we navigate the waters, the first stop on the trip is the floating village of Catalão. Here we will visit a fish farm where you can see the Giant Arapaima Gigas, the largest scaled fish in the world. You will be able to feed them and feel how strong they are!

After visiting the fish farm, we proceed by speedboat to the meeting of the waters. Here the Rio Negro and the Solimões River meet, but don’t mix. Afterwards, we continue along the river to the Careiro village. From there we will continue by road for about an hour to Maçarico Lake. The final leg is by speedboat, and you will arrive at the lodge at about 11:30 am. At noon, delicious local cuisine will be served for lunch.

At 2:30 pm, we will head out on a canoe trip. On this trip, you’ll see the world-famous Amazon Pink River Dolphin, as well as an array of colorful birds. We’ll also get a chance to do some piranha fishing. We’ll stay out on the water until about 6:30 pm, when we’ll watch the beautiful sunset, and at 7 pm we’ll return to the lodge for dinner. We head back on the water at 8:30 pm in search of the fearsome Cayman. Your jungle guide will snatch a Cayman out of the water, allowing you to learn more about it up close, after which it’ll be carefully returned to its habitat.

Your Amazon Jungle trip activities begin at 3pm. You’ll leave on a motorized canoe For dolphin and bird watching. Before going back to the lodge, take in the beauty of the sunset.

Back to the lodge for dinner.

After dinner set out on a Cayman spotting adventure. A sample is caught by the Jungle Guide, where he will explain about the pre-historic animal that are all over the amazon basin, during this time everyone can take photos and make video before its release him back to the water. back to the lodge and overnight.Based on local food as Beef , chicken , fish ,rice ,& beans , vegetables , salad and espaguete.Based on local food as Beef , chicken , fish ,rice ,& beans , vegetables , salad and espaguete.At the Juma Floating lodge is based on private rooms , with air condition and private bathroom and mosquito nets

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Day 02

Jungle Trip

Day 2

The second day of our trip starts early, at 5 a.m. We will depart from the lodge at 5:30 a.m. by motorized boat to a serene spot to watch the jungle wake up to a new sunrise. Afterwards, we head back to the lodge for a hearty breakfast in preparation for our morning trek. During the walk, your jungle guide will share valuable knowledge about the Amazon. You will learn many interesting things, such as the medicinal plants of the Amazon and the insects that call it home. You’ll also have a chance to see much of the native wildlife, like cheeky monkeys! Once the trek has been completed, it’s back to the lodge for lunch.

At 3 pm, our afternoon activities start. We’ll take a canoe to Várzea forest, an area flooded with many small channels and waterways. You’ll get a unique perspective of the Amazon, learning much about the flora and fauna found here. During the dry season, this trip is done on foot since there is no water from August to March. This is a good area for spotting animals like monkeys, sloths, and some birds. When we finish, it’s back to the lodge for dinner.)

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3
Day 03

Jungle trip

Day 3

Our day starts at 7 am when breakfast is served. At 8 am, we’ll head out and visit a local family that lives along the river. You will learn about their simple but wonderful way of life. You will see how they grow their own food and have the chance to taste local fruits. On the way back to the lodge, you will have the opportunity to swim in the river, having fun the way the local Amazonian people do.

After lunch, at 3 pm, we leave the lodge to sleep out in the Amazon! 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. After dinner, you will have the chance to do some spearfishing, then it’s back to camp for the night.

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Day 04

Jungle trip

Day 4

In the jungle, you’ll have more opportunities to explore the magnificent Amazon Rainforest, either by trekking or canoeing. Your guide will teach you survival techniques and local knowledge related to the Amazon. Then we head back to the camp for breakfast and then get on the boat back to the lodge for lunch.

At 1:00 pm, we begin our journey back to Manaus, with an arrival scheduled for 4:00 pm at your hotel or airport.

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The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Pickup service provided in Manaus. to Drop-off service provided in Manaus. 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Mineral water
  • Droop Off Back to hotel or airport
  • Accommodation in private cabins at Tapiri Floating Lodge with air conditioning.

What's Not Included

  • Bar
  • Tips for guide and Staff
  • Hotel in Town
  • Extra Transportation

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Please inform the name and address of the hotel our hostel you book so we can pick you up on the day of the tour. Our staff will be with the T-shirt of Joshua’s Amazon Expeditions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Manaus.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Manaus.
Tour end
Drop-off service provided in Manaus.
End of the journey

Your 4 days run from Pickup service provided in Manaus. to Drop-off service provided in Manaus..

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