Comments on: 5-day Amazon River Cruise in Brazil

By: Jan Backaert

Jan Backaert — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Amazon Experience
We embarked on a 5d/4 nights journey aboard the rustic boat Jacare Acu down the Rio Negrø towards Jau National Park.

The boat accommodation was comfortable and catered for by a magnificent crew serving 3-times daily freshly made meals and navigating small support speedboats when venturing out on excursions. All excursions were accompanied by an excellent English-spoken guide.

A perfect blend between excursions and slow dreaming the time away aboard. Swimming in Rio Negrø, BBQ on the boat, rubber making-workshops, alligator-watching, sipping sundowners on the top deck. The blend was optimal between authenticity and luxury with full respect for indigenous Amazonian values. Our kids 7/12/14 loved it to bits.

Planeta Exo provided excellent service from enquiry to booking and following up during the trip to make it a smoothless trip. Thumbs up.

We recommend wholeheartedly and unconditionally.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Amazon Day
Well it is very hard to write in short but I try. I travelled the world, been to many places but.. Our trip to Amazonas was probably the best and and an experience of a lifetime. The region is absolutely stunning, it is a completly different world. We had a chance to see the rainforest, the animals and the whole place is magical. The crew on the boat was absolutely great gave us everything we needed and they were very nice and friendly peole. The boat was very awesome as well as the food served. We enjoyed the whole time there. It was worth all the money. Of course it was well organized and everything went smooth. Thank you Planeta Exo-thank you Lucas, and many thanx to Katerre crew with us Joshua, Leda and Raymond and his assistent on the boat.

By: Patricia Mattos

Patricia Mattos — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Amazon Day
One of the most impressive natural places I’ve ever visited. It’s incredible that it’s so close, that it’s in our own country and that so many people leave it for later…

I can’t wait to go again and see other places.

This was a very special trip!
We did a 4-day trip down the Jaú River!

Everything was incredible

By: Cris Nogueira

Cris Nogueira — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A must to visit! 🙂
It takes so little time to feel so small in that immensity of the Amazon. Our fast-paced day-to-day life quickly loses its importance and other small luxuries arrive, such as waking up early to enjoy the landscapes mirrored in the river, the homemade food on the boat, the conversation with the local guide and all his teachings about the forest. And disconnecting from the internet allows you to connect more with the moment and all the wonders of this trip.

I chose the company mainly because it works hand in hand with the local communities, in a beautiful work where the tourist gains from having the opportunity to visit such a unique destination, but above all the surrounding area, the animals and the local communities gain.

By: Lais Yamakami

Lais Yamakami — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Connecting with nature
Perhaps the most expected thing about a trip to the Amazon is that it’s a trip to connect with nature. And a deep connection it is!
But I was surprised by the rich socio-cultural experience we had! We did the tourist program of going to a village and it was really nice to hear the stories of the shaman. And throughout the days of the expedition we talked a lot about the history and social situation of traditional peoples.
But to see, in person, some of our guide’s knowledge of the original people when, among many things, he recognized toucans, sloths and a series of animals at a great distance (really great) in the middle of the forest, and heard the response of a real caiman to the sounds reproduced by the guide… seriously, very incredible!
The wisdom of the native peoples is impressive and we need to reflect on how their lands, their rights and their culture can be preserved!

By: Mel Fronck

Mel Fronck — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I fell in love with culture
It offers complementary training and cultural and environmental education for the children of Novo Airão in a space designed for the community from the outset (in the future schools already under construction, the roof tiles are made from PET bottles). In addition, the Foundation works to train new teachers for the region and artisans, so that they have options for income. It was beautiful to follow the work of these people who collectively make things happen in search of a horizon.

By: Kellen Masuchette

Kellen Masuchette — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Unforgettable
Definitely Jacaré-Açu was the great protagonist of a transformative journey. This expedition offers an authentic cruise through Anavilhanas, the second-largest river archipelago in the world.

A premium vessel consisting of 3 floors, with a capacity for up to 16 people, 4 air-conditioned suite cabins with a double bed, and 4 with a bunk bed. Amenities by Natura Ekos, hammock, and duvet. Not to mention, of course, an incredible, kind, and courteous staff that made the difference so that everything was more than perfect during the 4 nights we spent on board.

Both the tap water and the shower water is river water, which is why it is a little dark, after all, we are on the Negro river. And, despite the natural temperature of the water, it is not difficult to take a bath because the heat in the region is intense. And taking a refreshing shower on the deck certainly makes the experience even better!

You can’t forget every scene, every sensation, every beach that appears now in this dry season, and best of all: no mosquitoes!! Exactly believe if you want that because of the acidic pH of the water they are not there!And the sky? My God, scroll through the photos and you will be able to see a photo taken with my cell phone, in the dark of night, where the Milky Way appears, we even saw a shooting star, I swear, unforgettable.

By: Adriana Ramirez

Adriana Ramirez — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Magical
I think the only word that can truly describe Anavilhanas is magic. Thank you for this one-in-a-lifetime experience that my family and I will treasure all our life . Here you feel humble, wondered , thankful and part of something greater. Here you take great pleasure in the little things: the silence, the landscape, the stories and most of all that smile in your children’s faces that makes it all worthwhile. We will definitely come back ♥️

By: Maria Cristina

Maria Cristina — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent Service
The boat is very well structured and equipped, I just felt a little difficulty getting up and down to the upper bed as it didn’t have support and high steps. The bathroom and shower are perfect and the cleanliness of the room and garbage collection is impeccable. The idea of leaving the beach and boat towels in different colors was very good.All of the team, without exception, were fantastic, and attentive, helping us to get on and off the boats and being attentive to the use of vests during the tours. The regional menu was wonderful, with everything in the right measure, and a perfect combination of flavors. The chefs are a 10, and the boat was always clean, even after the walk the team asked us to leave our sneakers and they cleaned them. Our captain was calm and assured of our way to go. The guide was fantastic with his stories and experiences, it was an intense exchange of culture and knowledge and the whole group learned a lot. He was always attentive to the smallest details and explained the schedule after the meal so we didn’t miss any details. I felt total security on the tours we took because of this team with us. I found the information on the importance of wearing life jackets before the expedition to start to be very important, along with all other information and the nominal presentation of each team member and their duties to be carried out. I loved the fact that there was no internet and tv on the bedroom. Once again I repeat that the whole team was a 10. At Mirante do Gavião the location was wonderful, the staff attentive and attentive to everything. The room was comfortable and I loved that it didn’t have a tv. Everything perfect! The guide made our city tour and it was perfect, as well as the expedition. Getting to know the support programs for sustainable activities in the region and knowing that in some way we are participating enhances the purpose of the trip even more. I loved the restaurant with the rich menu. The breakfast was delicious and impeccable in the regional proposal, congratulations to the whole team from the kitchen to the person who served us. As for the boat trips I took 2 of them, I was worried that the use of a life jacket was left to the discretion of each tourist, in my group only me and 2 other people used it. I suggest that at the time of booking we are asked for the weight, so that a certain number of vests according to weight could already be separated, and that together with the vest offered, guidance and education on the importance of its use be made. There were times when the boat swayed a lot due to the wind and others when we crossed from one shore to the other. I know everyone is experienced, but accidents and incidents can happen and prevention is everything. It should not be left to the tourist’s discretion. The walk through the forest to Madada was fantastic, I learned a lot from the guide who pointed out various elements of nature to be used for survival and care in the forest. The caves themselves are a spectacle in themselves. We returned from this trip and immersion with the desire to return to the region and certainly see you soon, for new travel proposals for 2023.

By: Fernanda Nóbrega

Fernanda Nóbrega — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

One of the best experiences I've ever had!
I’ve been from Bangkok to Bagan, but it was on a trip to the Amazon, right here in Brazil, with my children, that I experienced one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. Slow down the heat in the warm and delicious waters of the Rio Negro; climb to the top of the boat and turn off the lights to watch the spectacle of the sky above our heads; wake up in the morning to see the sun rise over that river “sea” and return to eat a homemade tapioca cake and drink taperabá juice; climb a tree and chat with a lively Indigenous girl named Celina; lunch with fresh fish having a caipiroska prepared right there on the boat, our house for 5 days; swimming with Amazon river dolphins, spotting alligators at night (and being surprised with a baby alligator making its difficult nocturnal trajectory in the river); to feel small in front of the grandeur of a giant Sumaúma; go up to the deck of the boat to take a shower and chat; go 5 days without internet signal and feel like you didn’t miss it in the slightest; watching my children shine their eyes before the greatness of nature; see the most beautiful water mirror I’ve ever seen in my life; dock on an island in the river to spend the night and have a luau watching the stingrays…Ahhhh Amazon, you have become my GuiGui’s favorite trip and will always fill us with the most delicious memories…I hope to be back soon!