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Nature
Hike: Trekking in the Amazon Rain Forest,
during approx 2,5h. We leave the jungle lodge walking
and follow our jungle guide, that open the way and
we follow his path strictly to avoid surprises. During
the walk the guide will tell us about the local fauna
& flora, medicine plants, etc. and hopefully we
will observe some exotic animals as well.
Night
tours in canoes: Depart lodge in paddle or
motorized canoes, to appreciate the sounds of the
jungle at night, with the possibility to spot small
alligators (or other nightly creatures). Alligators
are spotted because their eyes shine like small red
lights, once the alligator is spotted by the guide
spotlight, the guide will try to catch a small alligator
with his own hands and bring it on to the canoe, and
a brief explanation of their habitat follows. The
alligator will then be safely release back to the
river. (No harm is done to any of the animals)
Duration: about 1 hour, a bilingual guide accompanies
every group.
Note: during "high water level" season
(from April to August) and on full moon evenings,
it might be difficult to find alligators.
Full
day tour Meeting of the waters: Available
in the; D-0, D-2, D-3, D-4, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4 packages.
After breakfast, guests will depart the lodge in regional
boats. During this day tour, guests will have the
opportunity to see one of the highlights of the Amazon
: "The Meeting of the Waters" where the
black waters of the Negro River and the brown waters
of the Solimões River meet and run together
for miles without mixing until they finally merge
to form the actual Amazon River. Lunch will be served
at a typical restaurant. Guests will also visit a
rubber plantation and learn the art of extracting
latex from the rubber tree and the process of curing
it. The guide will explain about the rubber boon period
in the Amazon during the beginning of the century.
After lunch, opportunity to visit a local village
of "Caboclo's", Amazon residents. Sporadically
grey and pink river dolphins can be seen in the river
during this tour.
Duration: about 09 hours
Note: Time for "piranha" fishing
is programmed (at extra charge).
Fishing
Tour: Depart lodge in paddle or motorized
canoes, accompanied by a
Bilingual guide. (Fishing of piranhas an other species,
depending on season).
Note 1: It is a non-professional fishing.
Note 2: This tour can be combined with the
"Meeting of the Waters" Tour and/ or with
a "Visit to the Caboclo's House".
Visit
to the Caboclos house: Depart the lodge in
paddle or motorized canoes, accompanied by a Bilingual
guide to learn about the traditions and customs of
local Amazonians (“Caboclo’s").
Duration: it may vary according to the place
visited / "low water level seasons" closest
to the Lodge; "high water level season"
distant communities can be visited (1 to 3 hours).
Sunrise
tour: In the early morning, depart Lodge
in paddle or motorized canoes, accompanied by a Bilingual
guide to appreciate the wonderful Amazonian sunrise,
with opportunity to see some bird dormitories. This
is an optional tour and it is not included in the
package rate.
Jungle
Survival – Full day:
The group will gather at the hotel lobby for an introduction
to the "Jungle Survival Training". The adventure
is accompanied by bilingual jungle guides, specialized
in jungle survival skills. Activities will involve
trekking in the jungle throughout the day, according
to each group’s conditions. During the day the
participants will learn about:
1)
How to build different types of shelters, using natural
resources from the jungle (palm tree leaves, vines,
etc). Due to the short time available, the group will
have to build these shelters not from the beginning,
as some of them will be pre made. 2) How to make traps
using the natural resources of the jungle (for hunting
and survival in the jungle). 3) Extraction and curing
of latex from trees. There will be a "tapir"
(straw shelter) built with the native rubber workers
belongings. The technique of extracting latex will
be shown as well as the entire process of curing it.
During
the trek, the participants will also learn basic orientation
in the jungle using a compass, about first aid, and
how to make fire and find water from natural resources
as well as edible plants. The lunch meal will consist
of sandwiches, fruits, grilled chicken (open fire)
and/or grilled piranhas and soup (picnic style).
Jungle
Survival – Full day with overnight:
The jungle survival program with overnight, may start
by lunch time (lunch in the jungle) then the program
/ activities as shown above. The dinner (will consist
of sandwiches, fruits, grilled chicken (open fire)
and/or grilled piranhas and soup (picnic style). Overnight
in the jungle sleeping in hammocks protected by "tapirs"
(thatched roof). The breakfast will consist of coffee,
bread and fruits also in picnic style, and by lunch
time the participants will be back to the lodge.
*The
Jungle Lodge will always request the clients profile
and the program (schedule) can be adapted according
to age, physical conditions and time available.
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