More time at Lago Acajatuba and a slower encounter with the Amazon
The five-day programme is the best choice for travellers who want Tariri’s small-scale atmosphere to become part of the experience rather than simply a base between excursions.
The programme includes the same core activities as the four-day stay but spreads them over more days. This gives more room for canoeing, wildlife, conversation and rest during the hottest hours.
The extra time includes a more in-depth visit with riverside families, focusing on fishing, manioc, fruit cultivation and regional everyday knowledge. A forest camp can be booked as a separate optional extra but is not automatically included.
Day 1
You are collected at your hotel or the airport in Manaus and travel towards the Iranduba area. The final stretch is by boat to Tariri Amazon Lodge on Lago Acajatuba.
After welcome, check-in and a meal, set out on a first motorboat excursion. The guide introduces the Rio Negro’s blackwater environments, lakes and seasonal changes in the forest.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2
After breakfast, follow a forest trail with a local guide. The walk covers trees, insects, ecological relationships and traditional knowledge of forest resources.
After lunch and a rest, try piranha or recreational fishing. Return to the lodge later for dinner.
In the evening, take a boat trip in darkness to look for caimans and listen to the night soundscape.
Day 3
The day begins with an activity adapted to weather and water level, such as paddling, birdwatching or a shorter boat trip.
After lunch, visit a local community in the area. The guide helps explain how access to waterways, schooling, fishing and cultivation shape everyday life.
The evening is free for rest, conversation and the sounds of the forest around the lodge.
Day 4
Spend more time with a family or household whose livelihood includes fishing, cultivation and regional produce. Depending on the place and current work, you may see how manioc is processed and how fruit, herbs and other ingredients are used.
After lunch, return to the water for a canoe trip on Lago Acajatuba. Quiet paddling offers a different perspective from the motorboat and is particularly good for birdwatching.
Dinner and a final overnight at Tariri Amazon Lodge.
Day 5
The morning allows time for a short nature activity or a quiet period at the lodge, depending on transfer departure time.
After breakfast and, when applicable, lunch, leave Tariri and return to Manaus by boat and road.
Drop-off is at the agreed hotel or airport. Same-day flight times must always be approved before booking is confirmed.
Tariri is a small, family-run lodge with detached wooden cabins linked by walkways. The atmosphere is personal and informal, with a strong connection to the place and the family operating the property.
The cabins are simple but private, with their own bathroom and hot shower, fan, screened windows and a balcony with hammock. Air conditioning, mobile coverage and stable internet are normally unavailable.
Meals are an important part of the stay and use regional ingredients, fish, fruit and local flavours. Exact room allocation and bedding are confirmed in SambaTravel’s proposal.
Easy to moderate
The programme includes small boats, canoeing and walks on natural trails. Normal mobility and the ability to get in and out of boats are required.
The extra day makes the pace gentler than the four-day programme, although heat and humidity can still be demanding. Activities can be omitted after discussion with the guide.
The order of activities may change according to weather, water level, wildlife, transfer logistics and other guests’ programmes. The final plan is set at the lodge.
Tariri is a rustic lodge with fans rather than air conditioning. Mobile coverage and internet are very limited or may be unavailable.
The lodge is remote beside Lago Acajatuba. Transfer from Manaus normally combines road and boat and may take about two and a half to three hours depending on the arrangement and conditions.
Excursions are normally shared with other guests. Private arrangements must be requested and reconfirmed.
Wild animals move freely and sightings of any particular species can never be guaranteed.
A simple forest overnight can be arranged as an optional extra. The setup, safety requirements and which lodge night it replaces must be confirmed before booking.
The programme can be booked on its own or combined with flights, a Manaus hotel and other parts of a tailor-made journey. Exact inclusions and price are stated in SambaTravel’s proposal.
Five days is recommended for travellers who want more time for the place and less sense of a compressed excursion schedule.
Tariri lies in a hot and humid area and the cabins do not have air conditioning. Lightweight, breathable and quick-drying clothing is therefore most useful.
Long trousers, socks and closed shoes are recommended for forest walks. Keep cameras and other electronics in a waterproof bag during boat and canoe trips.
We help you choose the right length of stay and combine the lodge with Manaus, flights and other parts of your journey.