Down stream Urubu river (Rio Urubu)
(Mainly in combination with upstream Urubu river)
The same river, a totally different eco-system. Down stream the environment changed to more wetlands (like in the Pantanal) in combination with the jungle. The reason for that is the ph of the water. Here the water is not so acid, like in the North region. Because of this there is a chance to see more wildlife. Down steam Urubu river really shows you the way of living in the Amazon. We are starting or tour from a little place called Sudam about 270 km North East of Manaus. You will stay with native families (cabocles). We will stay with family in a house on the Urubu River bank. We will sleep in hammocks and have to wash ourselves in the river. We will live like the local people are doing, this gives you an idea how they are living.
To give you an idea about a tour, an example of a 4 day and 3 night tour, mostly we will combined this tour with the up stream Urubu river tour. For example 4 days up stream Urubu river and 4 days down stream Urubu river for people who really want to get to know the jungle and the way how people and animals live and survive here..
Day one:
From Manaus: Pick up by taxi from your hotel in Manaus at 5.00 am transfer to the bus station. Here we take an air-conditioned bus at 6.00 am to towards Itocatchara and get of at the road to a little place called Sudam, about 3 hours and 50 minutes driving with a stop half way and 45 min before arriving. The bus stop will be on the main road from there we continue by car. It’s a 20 minute drive on a dirt road before arriving in Sudam. We take a short canoe ride to the house where we will stay. It depends on the water lever if we have to walk for about 5 minutes to get to the house.We meet the owners of the house and have a late lunch, before we are going in a canoe for a river tour to see the dolphins and the sun set. We have diner with the family. After diner we go for a night canoe ride to try to spot the jacares.
From Urubu Up Stream: Leave the main camp after lunch, for a boat trip by motorized canoe. It takes 1 hour to Lindoa, where we take the bus for 50 minutes to Sudam. The bus stop will be on the main road from there we continu by car. Form here it’s the same as when you come from Manaus, see above.
Day two:
Getting up early like the native people are doing. Leaving after breakfast for a whole day river exploring. We will take lunch so we can go far on the river. This region has many birds and it’s also possible to see the slots and moneys from the river if we are lucky. Because of the wetlands it’s easier to see the birds and com closer than in the jungle where the can hide in the high trees. We have lunch somewhere on the way where the guide will prepare lunch. Before sunset we will be back in the house to have diner there.
Day three:
Going by canoe to see the sunrise watch the birds getting to wake up, try to catch some fish for lunch. Lunch in the house where the guide will prepare your fish for lunch. After a rest we will go to for a jungle walk in the afternoon, try to find the moneys and some explanation about medical plants. Diner will be in the house.
Day four:
Breakfast and we will make some traditional handcrafts. Or go for a sort tour on the river depends if you do the combination tour. We have an after lunch before leave by car to the main road where we have to catch the bus back to Manaus. We will arrive there about 16.30 hours and you will be in your hotel at 17 hours by taxi.
Tours are including:
Al activities, meals, guide native (English speaking), mineral water, hammocks, all transport (boats/car/bus/taxi)
What to bring:
Sleeping bag or blanket, Toothbrush and toothpaste etc. ,Long-sleeved t-shirt or sweater, Trousers, shorts, Walking shoes, Raincoat, Bikini, Sun block, Mosquito repellent, Hat, Pocked knife, Flashlight, A bottle for water (water is supplied)