Drop handlines into the Amazon's Solimões tributaries for the legendary red-bellied piranha, then travel by dugout canoe to a ribeirinho community for a ceremonial welcome, forest medicine walk, and authentic Amazonian feast.
What to expect
Your wooden skiff idles into a lily-pad lagoon where your guide baits handlines with raw meat; within minutes, razor-toothed piranhas thrash at the surface — more exhilarating than terrifying. A 20-minute dugout journey delivers you to a riverside ribeirinho community for a plant-medicine walk and a grilled tambaqui lunch. The return crosses the iconic meeting of the waters, where black and white rivers flow side by side.
Good to know
Piranha fishing typically runs 06:00–08:00 (most active at dawn). Wear light, long-sleeved clothing and closed shoes. All village visits are community-consented and support local livelihoods. Book well in advance — this combination excursion is limited to 8 guests.