And if all those big heads pressing the flesh at COP30 has piqued your interest then here’s where’s to go nuts for Amazon Brazil.
They’re the Amazon Explorers travel providers, who will immerse yourself into indigenous life.
Now our amigos at Feel Brasil know everything there is about the state of Amazonas.
The most indigenous in South America’s largest country, and home to over 50 ethnic groups.
Who guard the secrets of medicinal plants, astronomy, and sustainable forest management.
Go native
Communities such as Cipiá, Tatuyo, Diakuru, and Tuyuka are located along the banks of the Rio Negro.
And they are happy to open up their villages for a responsible ethnotourism experience.
Where visitors are not mere spectators but active participants in a cultural legacy that dates back centuries.
Each ritual, every body painting, and every story told reveals a sacred relationship with nature.
Tour de force
The indigenous immersion in the Rio Negro is a community-based tourism experience.
Where indigenous guides point out healing leaves, trees that house spirits, and fruits that nourish generations.
You’ll dine like a native which means tanajura ants, smoked fish, and exotic fruits.
The adventure begins early at the Roadway Port in Manaus’s historic centre.
Where you’ll board a fast boat that glides over the dark waters of the Rio Negro.
The tour lasts six hours and is available from Monday to Sunday.
A warm welcome
All the best cultural tours come with a welcoming committee and Amazon Explorers’ comes with bells and whistles.
And a ritual dance, where music and movement express the spirituality and stories of the original peoples.
You’ll be invited to participate actively, learning basic steps that express gratitude to nature.
And given a craft demonstration and the chance to take home a memento.
And know you have contributed to the local economy.
How to get there
And if you want to be really eco-friendly then you’ll bus it from Rio.
And here Rome2Rio have done all the heavy lifting for us with the details.
It’ll be a mere 49 hours 42 minutes but that’s a small sacrifice, and price at from £184-241, to help the planet.
You’ll get to see more of the region too as you get driven through Ribas do Rio do Pardo en route to Maunas.
But, of course, we’ll not judge if time, and maybe a bad back, is your enemy.
With flights from Rio taking 6 hours and 7 minutes and costing between £141-411.
Now TAP Air Portugal are the carriers to take you from London to Rio.
And we found a sample price return at £1424pp.
Ryanair