DATE: DECEMBER 04 to 17, 2025 – APRIL 09 to 22, 2026 | WHERE: STATES OF AMAPÁ AND PARÁ IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON | 13 NIGHTS/ 14 DAYS
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A 14-day, 13-night itinerary through the states of Pará and Amapá. An authentic experience in a little-known area of the Brazilian Amazon. We leave São Paulo for the city of Santarém, our first destination, where we will explore the Tapajós Flona and the city of Oriximiná in search of rare species, especially the poisonous Brazil-nut Poison Frog (Adelphobates castanaeoticus) and a blue morph of the Dyeing dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius).
The place is known as the Amazonian Caribbean, because during the dry season several freshwater beaches appear on the Tapajós River. We’ll stay in the Tapajós Flona, where we’ll hike day and night in search of frogs, snakes, primates, reptiles and whatever else crosses our path. The highlights of this part of the expedition are the poisonous Brazil-nut Poison Frog (Adelphobates castanaeoticus) and the endemic primate, the silvery marmoset (Mico argentatus).
From Santarém we will travel by boat to the city of Oriximiná, where we will photograph a beautiful blue morph of the Dyeing dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius).
To reach our second destination, we sail for approximately 26 hours down the Amazon River to the town of Breves, where we will spend the night. In the morning we take our exclusive speedboat to Caxiuanã Bay, where we will stay in a riverside community. Caxiuanã Bay has untouched forests, with a strong presence of centuries-old trees, such as the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa), of impressive size. It is an exciting experience to spend a few days in a community so isolated and untouched by tourism, and to have the opportunity to learn more about its culture and way of life. The community is visited in the morning by groups of Giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) and has many endemic species (which only exist there), such as the Golden parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) and the Splashback poison frog (Adelphobates galactonotus), which are the main focus of this section of the expedition. This species of frog is polymorphic, meaning that in each place where it occurs it has a different color and, in Caxiuanã Bay, it has more than 8 color variations. We will see at least 03 different morphs of the Adelphobates Galactonotus frog. The site is also home to the Crimson Topaz (Topaza pella), the largest hummingbird in Brazil and considered one of the most beautiful. On our walks, as well as enjoying the forest, we go in search of birds, primates, insects, amphibians and whatever else crosses our path, because we love all animals.
From Caxiuanã Bay, we set sail for the city of Macapá, a journey of around 16 hours along the mouth of the Amazon River. From Macapá, we drive to the town of Serra do Navio, where we will see its species of harlequin frog of the genus Atelopus and another morph of Dendrobates Tinctorius.
The team is made up of nature Photographer and Wildlife Filmmaker Rafael Guadeluppe, founder of the video production company Latin Wild Films and author of the documentary about the Atlantic Forest “The Pulse of the Atlantic Forest”, and Mexican naturalist and Wildlife Filmmaker Juan René Villanueva Maldonado, do canal Historia Natvrae.
IMAGES PRODUCED IN CAXIUANÃ BAY (OUR SECOND DESTINATION DURING THE TOUR), FOR A DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON FROGS
ITINERARY
Day 01 – Travel from São Paulo to Santarém
We depart from the city of São Paulo towards the International Airport of Santarém by air, between 19:50 pm – the flight takes 06:30 hours, as there is a stopover in Brasilia. We arrived in Santarém at around 2:30 pm and from there we headed for the Tapajós Flona, approximately 1:30 hours away.
Day 02 to 04 – Oriximiná and Flona do Tapajós
We’ll be staying in the village of Maguary, inside the Tapajós Flona, where we’ll explore the forest in search of animals, walking the trails during the day and at night. We’ll get to know the village of Alter do Chão and its beaches and also visit some interesting places in the city of Santarém, such as the fish market.
Day 05 and 06 – Ship trip from Santarém to Breves
Ship trip on the Amazon River between the cities of Santarém and Breves. The trip lasts between 36 and 48 hours.
Day 07 – Trip to Caxiuanã Bay
Arriving in Breves, we have an exclusive speedboat that will take us to the community of Santa Cruz, located in Caxiuanã Bay. We will spend three days exploring the region’s forests. During this part of the expedition we will sleep in hammocks.
Day 08 and 09 – Caxiuanã Bay
We set off in the morning towards the city of Macapá. Once again, we’ll take a ship through the mouth of the Amazon River. The journey takes approximately 16 hours. We expect to arrive in Macapá at 07:00 am.
Day 10 – Trip to the city of Macapá
From Macapá we head to the town of Serra do Navio, from where we leave for the Tumucumaque National Park, where we will spend four days and three nights exploring the region’s forests.
Day 11 – Trip to the city of Serra do Navio
We return from the Tumucumaque National Park to the town of Serra do Navio, approximately 3 hours down the Araguari River.
Day 12 – Serra do Navio
Closing the expedition. We set off early from Serra do Navio for Macapá International Airport.
Day 13 – Serra do Navio
Day 14 – Retorno para Macapá e encerramento
WHATS INCLUDED?
Flight ticket from São Paulo x Santarém and Macapá x São Paulo
Land and river transportation throughout the expedition
Accommodation during the expedition
In the Caxiuanã Bay section and in the Montanhas do Tumucumaque National Park we will sleep in hammocks provided by us.
Exclusive boats on the Caxiuanã Bay stretch and in the Tumucumaque Mountains National Park
Full board meals (except alcoholic beverages)
Guide Rodrigo Tavares biologist and researcher at the University of Amapá, Rafael Guadeluppe Photographer and Wildlife Filmmaker and Juan René Villanueva Maldonado Mexican naturalist and Wildlife Filmmaker
NOT INCLUDED?
Travel Insurance
FOR ALL LEVELS:
You don’t need to be a photographer to join this tour, nature should be appreciated by everyone.
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PRICES:
US$ 4,400.00 PER PERSON – BOAT TRIP IN A SHARED SUITE – 15% discount for payment of the full tour price when booking – US$ 3,740.00
US$ 4,000.00 PER PERSON – BOAT TRIP IN A HAMMOCK – 15% discount for payment of the full tour price when booking – US$ 3,400.00
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
GROUPS OF NO MORE THAN 8 PEOPLE
PAYMENT METHODS:
BOAT TRIP IN A SHARED SUITE
30% – ON CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING = US$ 1,320.00
70% – UP TO 15 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TOUR = US$ 3,080.00
BOAT TRIP IN A HAMMOCK
30% – ON CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING = US$ 1,200.00
70% – UP TO 15 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TOUR = US$ 2,800.00
Or
Payment of the total price of the tour when booking with a 15% discount