Manaus to Belem 5-Day Local Boat Trip

Echt brasilianisch / super nettes Personal/ Schiff war eine 40 jährige stahlfähre nicht wie abgebildet ein Holzboot/katastrofale menschenunwürdige Sanitäre Anlagen/super Oberdeck ohne Treppengeländer /wir kamen ein Tag früher als angegeben in Belem an/ ..das war ein Reise wert , bleibt in guter Erinnerung / empfehlenswert!

Very relaxing trip on the Amazon for five days. Caught up on a lot of sleep, as did the majority of other passengers when I walked from the cabin past the hammock areas. Booked a two-bunk berth with aircon and bathroom. While considerably more expensive than the deck option, the added comfort and privacy was worth it. Minimal marine and bird life spotted though that was expected as the vessel follows the middle of the waterway. It was more about the journey, viewing the settlements in the banks and the other boats using the river. There was one choice per dinner but that was fine and importantly there were no repercussions with either of the three meals. Cellphone cover is available at some ports of call. We overnighted at Santarem. After eight months of pretty much travelling this was the ideal way to unwind at a languid pace. I booked at late notice, two days before departure, but communication was good and the transfer to the boat smooth. Bon Voyage.

5 Tage und 4 Nächte in der Hängematte nur mit einheimischen Passagieren. Kein Komfort aber trotzdem interessant bei Wind, Regen und Sonne den Amazonas hinunter zu schippern. Kleinere und mittlere Häfen tags oder nachts angelaufen mit dem gesamten Lärm. Im Frachtraum hatte es diverse Güter wie auch Fahrzeuge, Hühner und Hunde. Alles OK, ein tolles Erlebnis.