Tours

Living, Hunting and Fishing
with the Satéré-Mawê

Introduction

Manaus is located on the left banks of the black water Rio Negro river and about 18 km from meeting with the waters of the claylike white water Rio Solimões, at which point both rivers join into the great Amazon river. The 'Jungle Metropolis' is the gateway to the inner Amazon region and has been of significant importance for the conquest of the whole region, a fact for which, the jungle theater and the harbor among others, deliver rich testimony. Founded by the Portuguese military during the 17th century, the significant economic development of Manaus took place at the end of the 19th century, with the worldwide demand for rubber or caoutchouc, at an all time high. At that time Brazil had the monopoly for the commodity which was extracted from the Hevea brasiliensis rubber tree.

Our excursions, tours and expeditions to the nearer and deeper Amazonian environment start in Manaus. So does our tour to the Ariaú River. The purpose of this journey is to introduce you to the miracles of Amazonia, one of the last great natural environments of the planet and cradle of the species.

For this specific itinerary we have chosen to team up with the indigenous people of the Satéré-Mawê tribe who will provide first hand experience about the forest, the rivers and their way of dealing with this unique and precious environment. Our group will stay a couple of days in their village and participate in the day-to-day activities of the tribe. We like to point out, that we have agreed with the tribe that there would be no “special treats” or fancy activities to “please” tourists. Further ahead in the itinerary you will learn more about our stay with the Satéré-Mawê.