Juma Lodge
Packages
Safari (6 days / 5 nights, 3 nights in the jungle)
Day 1
Departure from your hotel in Manaus at 7:00 am. The trip takes three hours via speed boat, van and speed boat again. During your trip you might encounter some pink dolphins on the way. Enjoy your first contact with the jungle and observe the giant water lily, the magestic trees, the birds and the local communities. At Juma Lodge a welcome drink prepared with exotics fruits awaits you. Lunch, a creative fusion between international and Amazon cusine is then served. The afternoon activity is a reconnaissance tour through the igarapés (Amazonian creeks) and the igapós (flooded forest) in motorized canoes. Return to the Juma Lodge. At night, go out in a canoe ride to observe the night fauna and meet alligators, frogs and birds. Stay alert to the mysterious sounds of the forest and the starry sky.
Day 2
The day begins with a delicious breakfast of fruits and regional food, specially developed for your stay in the jungle. Depart for a jungle hike. There, listen to the macaw's and toucan's sound, breathe the scent of jungle flowers, feel the surprising softness of the damp leaves covering the ground. All tours are led by our expert local guides. They will choose the best place to set up camp. After a barbecue lunch, be prepared to assist with the set up of a rustic hut, known as rabo de jacu. With the help of the guides, take part in the construction of the walls and roofs. Dinner. Night fishing for regional fish using only a canoe and a zagaia (spear), the same technique used by local indians. Spend the night in the jungle, sleeping in hammocks.
Day 3
Early in the morning we will leave for a sunrise excursion, witnessing the transformation of the dark water of the Juma River into a mirror of the sights and sounds of the waking birds leaving their nests for another day. Breakfast. Visit to the house of a local native to learn more about their fascinating culture, including the manual production of manioc flour and the handcrafting of wallets and shoes out of rubber sap. Lunch at the Juma Lodge. Travel on a paddle canoe, just like the locals, while contemplating the dense vegetation, the height and width of the trees, the bird's and monkey's sounds. Everything is so amazing! Dinner. At night experience the forest from a different perspective - it is beautifully illuminated by the bright stars, the moon, and even the shine of the leaves! Overnight in the jungle.
Day 4
Breakfast. Depart to explore the region in a paddle canoe, traveling through the igapós (flooded forest) and the igarapés (Amazonian creeks). It's a wonderful chance to connect with nature and nourish your soul. After a delicious lunch that only your jungle experience can provide, the guide will teach you more about the local culture, how to make handicrafts with babaçú (local palm tree), leaves and fruit seeds. Dinner. Overnight in the jungle.
Day 5
Breakfast. Return to the Juma Lodge and enjoy the exchange of experiences with our local guides. Visit an herbarium, a medicinal plant farm in a local community. Lunch. Take an afternoon tour to learn more about the Amazon's flora. Enjoy gathering (and eating) typical regional fruits such as Brazil nuts, cupuaçu, and açai. On the way back to the lodge, see the gorgeous sunset and the birds. Overnight at the Juma Lodge.
Day 6
Breakfast. Return to Manaus. On the way back, stop to see the Meeting of the Waters, the spot where the muddy waters of the Solimões River and the black waters of the Negro River run side by side, without mixing, to form the great Amazonas River. By request, the guide will take you to a dive spot, where you can feel for yourself the 8°C (14°F) difference in temperature between the two rivers. A truly unique experience. Arrive at 11:30 a.m. at the airport or at your hotel in Manaus.
All packages with overnight stay in the jungle are served by a staff group comprised of a guide, a pilot and a cook.
