Várzea Flooded Forest Canoe Trails
Floresta de várzea
At high water, paddle a canoe through forest flooded up to half the height of the trees, looking for the white uakari, which lives only in this area.
This is Mamirauá's signature trip. Community guides paddle unpowered canoes from the waterways near the lodge into the flooded forest. The water reflects aerial roots and epiphytes, and all around you there is only birdsong and the calls of monkey troops. This is the main habitat of the white uakari (red-faced uakari), which has white fur, a red face and a very short tail. At high water they often come down to lower branches to feed. Squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, hoatzins and various parrots are also common. During high water, jaguars sometimes rest in the trees, though sightings are occasional. When the water is low, the same forest emerges, and the trip switches to hiking, where you can see enormous buttress trees and animal tracks. Each trip usually lasts 2–3 hours, and early morning is best. Keep quiet, wear long sleeves, and bring a waterproof bag.
Opening hours
Depart with the lodge's schedule, early morning and afternoon