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Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days
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Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days

A varied lodge programme with river excursions, rainforest walks and encounters with life along Amazon tributaries

5 days / 4 nights Easy to moderate Lodge, river outings and lighter rainforest activities
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Buriti is a well-balanced five-day programme for travellers who want to experience several sides of the Amazon while staying at a lodge throughout.

The journey begins in Manaus and passes the port market and the Meeting of the Waters, where the Rio Negro and Solimões run side by side, before continuing towards the Mamori area and Amazon Turtle Lodge.

Days alternate between motorised canoe excursions, paddling, sunrise outings, rainforest walks and fishing. A visit to a riverside family also gives insight into manioc and rubber production and the way everyday life is adapted to the rivers and forest.

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Highlights

  • The Meeting of the Waters between the Rio Negro and Solimões
  • Canoe excursions through lakes, igarapés and seasonally flooded forest
  • Sunrise and birdwatching as the forest wakes
  • Rainforest walks focused on plants, ecology and practical forest knowledge
  • Piranha fishing and an evening outing in search of nocturnal wildlife
  • Visit to a riverside family and insight into manioc and rubber production
5 days / 4 nights

Day by day

Day 1

From Manaus to Amazon Turtle Lodge

You are collected from your Manaus hotel in the morning and taken to the CEASA port area. After a short visit to the local fish and fruit market, cross the Meeting of the Waters by speedboat, where the dark Rio Negro runs alongside the lighter Solimões.

Continue via Careiro by road and then by boat through lakes, narrow channels and floating vegetation. Lunch is served after arrival.

In the afternoon, make a first canoe excursion to become familiar with the surrounding lakes and forest margins. Birds, monkeys, sloths, iguanas and caimans may be seen, although wildlife sightings vary naturally.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meals: lunch, dinner Overnight: Amazon Turtle Lodge
Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days – Day 1

Day 2

Sunrise, rainforest walk and evening excursion

Begin early with a sunrise outing and birdwatching.

After breakfast, take a guided rainforest walk. The guide explains forest layers, ecological relationships and traditional uses of plants as materials, food and household remedies. The emphasis is on knowledge and observation, not on surviving without carried food or equipment.

After lunch, explore by paddle canoe. After dinner, conditions permitting, go out with a spotlight to look for caimans, night birds and other nocturnal wildlife.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Overnight: Amazon Turtle Lodge
Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days – Day 2

Day 3

Riverside community and fishing

After breakfast, visit a riverside community when arranged with the host family. The guide explains how manioc is cultivated and processed and how rubber trees are tapped for latex without being felled.

The visit offers insight into everyday riverside life rather than a staged performance.

After lunch, go fishing in lakes or quieter river sections. Piranhas and other freshwater fish occur in the area, but a catch can never be guaranteed.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Overnight: Amazon Turtle Lodge
Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days – Day 3

Day 4

Traditional plant knowledge, rubber history and free time

Spend the morning on another walk in a different forest area. The guide discusses plants traditionally used by local communities and knowledge passed between generations; this is cultural and natural-history information, not medical advice.

Learn more about the rubber boom, seringueira trees and the production of natural rubber from latex.

After lunch, rest or take a short activity such as paddling, fishing or observation near the lodge, depending on weather and water level.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Overnight: Amazon Turtle Lodge
Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days – Day 4

Day 5

River dolphins, flooded forest and return to Manaus

After breakfast, take a final canoe outing through small channels, lakes and, when water levels allow, flooded forest. The focus is on birds, landscape and the area’s pink and grey river dolphins.

After lunch, return to Manaus for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Meals: breakfast, lunch
Amazon Turtle Lodge – Buriti, 5 days – Day 5
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Accommodation and facilities

Amazon Turtle Lodge

4 nights · Mamori area

Amazon Turtle Lodge

A small rainforest lodge used as the base for all excursions. Exact room category, bedding and facilities are confirmed at booking.

Easy to moderate

Physical level

The programme includes short rainforest walks, small boats and paddle canoes. Trails may be muddy, uneven or slippery and normal mobility is required.

Heat and humidity can make activities more tiring than their distance suggests. Activities can be adjusted locally when conditions allow.

Included

  • Four nights at Amazon Turtle Lodge
  • Transfers from Manaus to the lodge and back according to the programme
  • Meals according to the daily programme
  • English- or Spanish-speaking local guide
  • Boat and road transport during the programme
  • Canoe outings, rainforest walks, fishing, community visit and evening excursion according to the programme

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance and costs for any medical treatment or evacuation
  • Alcoholic drinks and other drinks not explicitly stated as included
  • Tips, laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses
  • Optional activities or private arrangements not stated in the programme

Good to know

The order of activities may change with water level, weather, wildlife and local conditions.

Community visits take place only when locally appropriate and agreed with the people involved.

Wildlife moves freely and sightings of particular species cannot be guaranteed.

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What to bring

Lightweight, breathable and quick-drying clothes are best in the hot and humid climate. Long sleeves and trousers provide useful protection from sun and insects, while light sandals are practical at the lodge.

Closed shoes with good grip are recommended for boat excursions and rainforest walks. Keep cameras, phones and other sensitive items in a waterproof bag.

  • Sun hat or cap
  • High-factor sunscreen
  • Effective insect repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Light rain poncho or rain jacket
  • Closed walking shoes
  • Sandals or light leisure shoes
  • Swimwear
  • Personal medication
  • Toiletries
  • Torch or headlamp with spare batteries
  • Binoculars
  • Camera and spare batteries
  • Waterproof bag for electronics
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Plan a classic Amazon stay at Amazon Turtle Lodge

We combine the lodge with the right Manaus hotel, flights and the rest of your tailor-made journey.

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