"ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE?" Top 5 Page for this destination Estado do Amazonas by cachaseiro

Estado do Amazonas Travel Guide: 476 reviews and 1,074 photos

Amazonas by cargo boat

In 2001 i took a cargo boat up the Amazon river, from Belem to Manaus.
6 days on the river living on a boat together with around 80 brazilians.
I slept on the deck in my hammock and had 3 meals a day for all together 55 US dollars.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Adventure.
Cons:You might have a problem if you don't like rice and beans.
In a nutshell:Just do it

Last visit to Estado do Amazonas: May 1998
Intro Updated Nov 7, 2009
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Reviews (6)

Passing by an indian family. - Estado do Amazonas

Enjoy the view. Things to Do (3)

You will be passing through many settlements going up along the Amazon river. Some of them very developed and some of... more travel advice

Buy some fruits Shopping (1)

When visiting Amazonas, don't forget to buy some fruits off the boats that are plying the river. When you travel on the... more travel advice

The harbour of belem - Estado do Amazonas

Harbour life Things to Do (3)

Walking around the harbours of the Amazon is very interesting. There are always lot's of interesting types who often... more travel advice

Take a canoe Transportation (2)

If you want to visit some of the small rivers you might want to hire a little dug out canoe. This is when life turns in... more travel advice

Comments (8)

TheView Nov 1, 2009 at 8:54 AM Report Abuse

Jeg høre det sner i peking ...jeg troede I skulle ned i varmen??
Bwana_Brown May 29, 2009 at 7:27 PM Report Abuse

Claus, I really enjoyed this little trip up the Amazon with you! I would love to try something like that myself! Your 'banana boat' tip reminded me of Africans running up to the bus as I made a long-distance Zambia to Tanzania ride many decades ago!
nicolaitan Mar 29, 2006 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

nice page - it is good to be young and adventurous. :)
tini58de Aug 10, 2005 at 9:48 PM Report Abuse

What an adventure! Wonderful little page!
msp_ssa Apr 4, 2005 at 11:12 PM Report Abuse

Awesome page on Amazonas. I really liked the photos of the Indian family and the banana boat.
JetlagCity Jun 24, 2004 at 10:20 AM Report Abuse

Sounds like a great adventure - meeting local people is always the most memorable part of any trip!
pepples46 May 27, 2004 at 1:29 AM Report Abuse

great stuff, looks like you are the man for the job ^..^ tks for sharing Claus
johnsakura Feb 3, 2004 at 11:30 AM Report Abuse

very nice info on the amazon. now with your page i even know the price from manaus to belem. thank you for sharing. how can i go from iquitos to manaus? thank you