When to go

When to go on a Amazonas Trip

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january

High- water rainy Season — a quieter time to visit

  • During this period from December to May, the rivers fill up and the flooded forest (várzea) can be explored by canoe.

  • Highly immersive experience: sailing among the treetops, intense sounds of the forest.

  • Less chance of dry trails, but great for observing aquatic fauna.


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