Uakari Lodge

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: We start our services with pick-up at the airport or a hotel in Tefé. Then, we are driven to the port of Lago Tefé, where our motorboat leaves for a trip of one and a half hours. Right after departure, we pass the "meeting of the waters", where the black waters of Lake Tefé meet the white waters of the Solimões River.

The trip is a complete experience in itself. We observe the impressive dimensions of the Solimões River and once we enter the Mamirauá Reserve we see local riverside communities and their stilt houses, many of the more than 350 species of birds, mammals, and aquatic animals such as caimans, botos, and arapaimas, the largest fish in the Amazonian waters.

PM: We are welcomed in the impressive floating accommodation by the local manager, the ecotourism counselor, and the entire team, in a warm welcome. We are then instructed on the tours schedule and safety procedures. Right after check-in, we will have lunch - always with lots of fresh food, mostly produced locally in the communities. We follow local tradition and rest in the hottest hours of the day. At 3:30 pm we head to our first activity in the program - an interpretive trail, where local guides will tell us about the várzea floodplain ecosystem and introduce the traditional use of many of their trees. In the period when the waters are already rising, flooding the trails and the entire forest, we take this introductory tour on a boat, observing many species of fauna and flora from the main channel.d

Dinner is served at 7 pm, followed by a presentation on the history of the Mamirauá Reserve and the projects being developed by the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute, a research unit financed and supervised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Brazil.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: Mornings start early at Uakari lodge! At 6:30 am we have breakfast and leave for activities at 7:00 am, enjoying the coolest moments of the day and the hours when the forest is full of sounds and movements. The first thing we will do today is to visit a riverside community. A local guide takes us on a tour around his community, shows daily life by the river in a lowland forest - remembering that water levels can rise and fall about 12 meters each year, which requires a great adaptation of the local population!

PM: We return to the lodge, have lunch and have free time to rest, chat with the residents, read in the lodge's library, or watch a documentary. At 3:30 pm we will have a rowing canoe tour, the most traditional vessel among the indigenous and riverside inhabitants. If we are already in the flooded period it is possible to enter the flooded forest, or igapó as it is known here - an experience that you will never forget. The silence of the canoe that slides through the waters, very close to the treetops, will be interrupted by the howl of the howler monkeys, the birdsong, or the diving of the aquatic animals.

In the evening, after dinner, the biologists who conduct research in the area will come to the lodge to introduce the world of science, bringing information about a local animal, the result of their work, and how scientific research helps the development of conservation strategies in the Reserve.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: After breakfast (with many of the local fruits and delicacies made from manioc) we set off for a walk. On this trail, we will be able to see many of the trees and Amazonian animals, with luck we will be able to know the squirrel monkeys, the groups of howler monkeys, or even the white uakari monkeys. We have a 14-track system, and our ecotourism counselors will make sure that we are always in a new area. During the flooded season, we use the same trails where we walk in the dry season, but they are traveled by canoe! It is impressive to observe the ability of our local guides to orient themselves in the igapó.

PM: We return for lunch and relax for a few hours in the hammocks on the balconies of our rooms that are overlooking the river. We leave at 3:30 pm for a boat trip on Lake Mamirauá. It is our biggest trip in the reserve and you will learn more about the history of the area from the point of view of the local guides.

When we arrive at the lake, we have a snack while enjoying the sunset, always a spectacle of colors. On the way back, the spotlights are used to see nocturnal animals such as the huge caimans, which can be up to 4 meters long. Dinner and free time in the evening.

AM: These are our last moments at Uakari lodge. Breakfast at 6:15 am and we leave at 7:00 am for Tefé (to the airport or a hotel). The whole team will be available for photos and goodbyes, always very emotional moments that are in the memory of us all!

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: We start our services with pick-up at the airport or a hotel in Tefé. Then, we are driven to the port of Lake Tefé, where our motorboat leaves for a trip of one and a half hours. Right after departure, we pass the "meeting of the waters", where the black waters of the lake meet the white waters of the Solimões River.

The trip is a complete experience in itself. We observe how long the Solimões River is and once we enter the Mamirauá Reserve we see local riverside communities and their stilt houses, many of the more than 350 species of birds, mammals, and aquatic animals such as caimans, botos, and arapaimas, the largest fish in the Amazonian waters.

PM: We are welcomed into the impressive floating accommodation by the local manager, the ecotourism counselor, and the entire team, in a warm welcome. We are then instructed on the tours schedule and safety procedures. Right after check-in, we will have lunch - always with lots of fresh food, produced locally in the communities. We follow the local tradition and rest until 3:30 pm when we head to our first activity in the program - an interpretive trail, where the local guides will go tell us about the várzea floodplain ecosystem and present the traditional use of many of its trees. In the period when the waters are already rising, flooding the trails and the entire forest, we take this introductory tour on a boat, observing many species of fauna and flora from the main channel.

Dinner is served at 7 pm, after which we attend a presentation on the history of the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve and the projects being developed by the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute, a research unit financed and supervised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Brazil.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: Mornings start early at Uakari lodge! At 6:30 am we have breakfast and leave for activities at 7:00 am, enjoying the coolest moments of the day and the hours when the forest is full of sounds and movements. We will take a hike and we will be able to see many of the trees and Amazonian animals, with luck we will be able to know the squirrel monkeys, the groups of howler monkeys or even the white uakari monkeys. During the flooded season, we use the same trails where we walk in the dry season, but we travel them in a rowing canoe! It is impressive to observe the ability of our local guides to orient themselves in the igapó - as the flooded forest is known here.

PM: We go back to the lodge for another delicious lunch. Again the rest is until 3:30 pm, when we head for our second activity of the day - traditional fishing for piranhas, iconic fish, and very abundant in this region. With the help of local guides, you will learn why they can be so dangerous! In the flooded season we go in a large canoe to a place where we will see the graceful dolphins of the Amazon, the fun challenge is to be able to photograph them.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: After breakfast (with many of the local fruits and delicacies made from manioc) we set off on a trail. Today the walk (if we are in the low water period) is longer and we will be able to see many of the Amazonian trees and animals. During the high water season, we will also take a longer tour on board a rowing canoe. We have a 14-track system, so we’ll always do different trails.

PM: We return for lunch and relax for a few hours in the hammocks on the balconies of our rooms that are overlooking the river. We leave at 3:30 pm for a boat trip to Lake Mamirauá. It is our biggest trip in the reserve and you will learn more about the history of the area from the point of view of the local guides. When we arrive at the lake, we have a snack while enjoying the sunset, always a spectacle of colors. On the way back, the spotlights are used to see nocturnal animals such as the huge caimans, which can be up to 4 meters long. Dinner and free time in the evening.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: After breakfast, we leave at 7:00 am, the first thing we will do today is to visit a local riverside community. A local guide takes us on a tour around his community, shows daily life by the river in a lowland forest - remembering that water levels can rise and fall about 12 meters each year, which requires a great adaptation of the local population!

PM: We return to the lodge to have lunch and then free time to rest, chat with the residents, read in the lodge's library, or watch a documentary. In the afternoon, we leave at 3:30 pm for our last immersion in the reserve: a rowing canoe trip in the dry season and in the flooded season a traditional piranha fishing!

In the evening, after dinner, the biologists who conduct research in the area will come to the lodge to introduce the world of science, bringing information about a local animal, the result of their work, and how scientific research helps the development of conservation strategies in the Reserve.

AM: These are our last moments at Uakari lodge. Breakfast at 6:15 am and we leave at 7:00 am for Tefé (to the airport or a hotel). The whole team will be available for photos and goodbyes, always very emotional moments that are in the memory of us all!

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: We start our services with pick-up at the airport or at a hotel in Tefé. Then, we are driven to the port of Lago Tefé, where our motorboat leaves for a trip of one and a half hours. Right after departure, we pass the "meeting of the waters", where the black waters of Lake Tefé meet the white waters of the Solimões River.

The trip is a complete experience in itself. We observe the impressive dimensions of the Solimões River and once we enter the Mamirauá Reserve we see local riverside communities and their stilt houses, many of the more than 350 species of birds, mammals, and aquatic animals such as caimans, botos, and arapaimas, the largest fish in the Amazonian waters.

PM: We are welcomed in the impressive floating accommodation by the local manager, the ecotourism counselor, and the entire team, in a warm welcome. We are then instructed on the tours schedule and safety procedures. Right after check-in, we will have lunch - always with lots of fresh food, mostly produced locally in the communities. We follow local tradition and rest in the hottest hours of the day. At 3:30 pm we head to our first activity in the program - an interpretive trail, where local guides will tell us about the várzea floodplain ecosystem and introduce the traditional use of many of their trees. In the period when the waters are already rising, flooding the trails and the entire forest, we take this introductory tour on a boat, observing many species of fauna and flora from the main channel.

Dinner is served at 7 pm, followed by a presentation on the history of the Mamirauá Reserve and the projects being developed by the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute, a research unit financed and supervised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Brazil.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: Mornings start early at Uakari lodge! At 6:30 am we have breakfast and leave for activities at 7:00 am, enjoying the coolest moments of the day and the hours when the forest is full of sounds and movements. We will take a hike and we will be able to see many of the trees and Amazonian animals, with luck we will be able to know the squirrel monkeys, the groups of howler monkeys or even the white uakari monkeys. During the flooded season, we use the same trails where we walk in the dry season, but we travel them in a rowing canoe! It is impressive to observe the ability of our local guides to orient themselves in the igapó - as the flooded forest is known here.

PM: We go back to the lodge for another delicious lunch. Again the rest is until 3:30 pm, when we head for our second activity of the day - traditional fishing for piranhas, iconic fish, and very abundant in this region. With the help of local guides, you will learn why they can be so dangerous!

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: After breakfast (with many of the local fruits and delicacies made from manioc) we set off for another trail in the forest, either walking or with the traditional canoes. We have a 14-track system, and our ecotourism counselors will make sure that we are always in a new area. With the immense biodiversity of the Amazon, we always find new things along the way.

PM: We return for lunch and relax for a few hours in the hammocks on the balconies of our rooms that are overlooking the river. We leave at 3:30 pm for a boat trip on Lake Mamirauá. It is our biggest trip in the reserve and you will learn more about the history of the area from the point of view of the local guides.

When we arrive at the lake, we have a snack while enjoying the sunset, always a spectacle of colors. On the way back, the spotlights are used to see nocturnal animals such as the huge caimans, which can be up to 4 meters long. Dinner and free time in the evening.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: After breakfast, leaving as usual at 7:00 am, the first thing we will do today is to visit a riverside community. A local guide takes us on a tour around his community, shows daily life by the river in a lowland forest - remembering that water levels can rise and fall about 12 meters each year, which requires a great adaptation of the local population!

PM: At 15:30 pm we will have a rowing canoe ride. In the dry season, we followed the main channel, watching closely the caimans and botos along the way. In the flooded period is another opportunity to explore the flooded forest, a unique experience that you should make the most of! The silence of the canoe that slides through the waters, inside or at the edges of the forest, will only be interrupted by the howl of the howler monkeys, the birdsong, or the diving of the aquatic animals.

In the evening, after dinner, the biologists who conduct research in the area will come to the lodge to introduce the world of science, bringing information about a local animal, the result of their work, and how scientific research helps the development of conservation strategies in the Reserve.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: We will leave the lodge before daylight, at 5:30 am one of the local guides will be waiting for us by boat to see the sunrise on the Japurá River! The golden lights invading the entire landscape of river and forest can be enjoyed having a delicious breakfast on the boat wherever we are. This is also a great opportunity to spot botos and tucuxis, graceful mammals that show off to people floating on the water.

PM: We return a little earlier to the lodge, with time to rest before lunch and enjoy the floating facilities. Following our routine at 3:30 pm, we set out to explore another beautiful area of ​​the special eco-tourism zone, heading for a new trail, or the Araçá lake, one of the many wonderful places known by local guides.

After dinner, there is the possibility of a more intimate experience with the forest, staying overnight in our house in the woods, a house approximately 6 meters high, mixing almost with the treetops, sleeping in hammocks, and waking up to the sounds of the forest will surely mark you forever.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: Now the immersion will be in the riverside life, we will meet another community, just like in the first one, we will be led by a local guide and we will be able to know the lifestyle of the people who live in the reserve.

PM: We will also have lunch in the community, at the home of one of the families who in the afternoon will invite us to accompany one of their traditional activities. We will have dinner at the lodge at the same time every day, then have a lecture on another topic with researchers from the Mamirauá Institute.

Today is a sample itinerary. Program activities may vary according to the time of year you are visiting the lodge.

AM: In the morning we will do a canoe ride, which always offers one of the best possibilities for wildlife sighting besides the silence for contemplation.

PM: We will have lunch and rest, as usual, the afternoon tour will be to contemplate the sunset on the Japurá River, where the beautiful colors will be the perfect frame to say goodbye to the reserve. We will have dinner at the lodge and the night is free.

AM: These are our last moments at Uakari lodge. Breakfast at 6:15 am and we leave at 7:00 am for Tefé (to the airport or a hotel). The whole team will be available for photos and goodbyes, always very emotional moments that are in the memory of us all!