When a Brazuca meets an Aussie, a N. American and a Brit

The friendliest man in Brazil. Gil immediately invited me into his home and life for the 3 days I was in Alter de Chao. Along with 2 other backpackers, Gil took us to some truly wonderful places. We chilled with local farmers, ate fantastic food and drank the evenings away. The impression I had before arriving in the Amazon was that one is unlikely to see many animals... not so with this jungleman. I came to here to learn about the rainforest and it´s future, and with Gil I got exactly that. Hugely knowledgable, about not only the wildlife but also about the enviromental impact of human activity in the region, clearly demonstrated by his history of activism. Gil is the man, the best guide I´ve had on my travels... but more importantly a huge amount of fun! Just don´t let him make you feel bad that you´re stopping him from windsurfing!

Ed

If you can play frisbee IN it then it is RAINFOREST.

Boat Trip - Belem Santarem and staying at Alter do chao

These are pictures taken by my friends Eduardo, Roberta and Antonio. It includes boat trip from Belem to Santarem and their time with me here at Alter do chao. I hope they can give an idea how enjoyable it was.

On the boat

On a hammock

boat from Belem to Santarem

The atmosphere on the boat from Belem

Boat from Belem to Santarem

Having funon the boat

Group picture at home at alter do chao

Sunset at alter do chao taken from home

Playing at home

On a tour to Floresta encantada

at home

at home at alter do chao

Merci!

A good Boa by Cindy Benner at Maica

Floodplain trip pix with french Ladies

Chilling out at Santarem

Pink dolphins

same caption as above

Natureza viva

Pauly

Sloths represent

Adelaine, Seagul, Paulinne, Maylis...

Snacks

On the boat

Lots of birds were observed plus porcupine, sloths(10), pink dolphins

Amazing time with such nice people.

Floodplain east of SantaremS

Sunset atAlter doc chão

Exploring the flooplain east of Santarem

Pink Dolphins

Three-toed sloths

Sapucaya Nuts and Brazil Nuts

Santarem (bird eye view)

Snake on the flodplain

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Heading to Fordlandia for 6 daysI

I shall be traveling to Fordlandi for 6 days privately 

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