Travel to Brazil

There are many travel options to consider when flying to Manaus International Airport. There are non-stop flights from Ft. Lauderdale, Panama, Lisbon, Bogota, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to Manaus.

Plan to arrive in Manaus at least one day before your scheduled departure to Xingu.
We strongly recommend booking your international flights to arrive in Brazil with ample time to make your connection to Manaus. If you arrive in Manaus later than Saturday at 5:00 a.m., you will miss the scheduled charter flight to Xingu and will need to arrange a private plane transfer.

Remember, all arriving guests must collect their luggage at their first point of entry into Brazil for immigration, customs clearance, and re-check to their final destination.
Your bags will not be checked directly to Manaus if it is not your first landing point in Brazilian territory.

Once you arrive at Manaus International Airport, our host will be waiting for you for immediate transfer to Juma boutique hotel located in a very nice part of the town.

Charter flight to Xingu

Early Saturday morning, our host/driver will pick up the group at a fancy Hotel and take them to the domestic airport for their private charter flight to the Kayapo village of Pukararãnkre on the right bank of the Xingu River. Flight from Manaus to Xingu is operated by an 8-passenger Grand Caravan plane, and normally departs around 6:30 am.The flight duration is 3:30 hours depending on whether a refueling stop is needed. Pukararãnkre village is located 590 miles southeast from Manaus and the plane will land on the airs trip right in the indigenous Community.

Visa

Starting April 10, 2025, citizens of the U.S., Canada, and Australia will need a visitor visa to enter Brazil. But don’t worry—it’s now 100% online, quick, and valid for 5 years!

Apply here: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/
Processing time: ~3 business days
Valid for: 5 years / multiple entries / 90 days per visit

Vaccine

A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is recommended to enter any indigenous Territory in Brazil but is no longer required.

Insurances

We strongly recommend securing insurance that covers medical contingencies while abroad and cancel for any reason travel insurance.

Baggage

Please do not bring unnecessary weight to the lodge. We use small planes for air transfers to and from the lodge and we strictly enforce weight limitations. You will be able to leave items not needed in the lodge with the hotel concierge in Manaus if you are returning to the hotel at the end of the week. There is a strictly-enforced 40 pound (in total) weight restriction per person for the charter flights. Please avoid HARD BODY LUGGAGE.