![Hayley has made herself comfortable with a book in the bow cabin of our Amazonas boat.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F01-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hayley has made herself comfortable with a book in the bow cabin of our Amazonas boat.
![Pinon, chief of the Tucano, in his village on the Amazon. He proudly presents his headdress, decorated with
Parrot feathers.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F02-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Pinon, chief of the Tucano, in his village on the Amazon. He proudly presents his headdress, decorated with
Parrot feathers.
![Pinon, chief of the Tucano, in his village on the Amazon. He proudly presents his headdress, decorated with parrot feathers.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F03-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Pinon, chief of the Tucano, in his village on the Amazon. He proudly presents his headdress, decorated with parrot feathers.
![The 45 members of the community come from 9 different ethnic groups. Brazil has a total of about 800 ethnic groups.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F04-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
The 45 members of the community come from 9 different ethnic groups. Brazil has a total of about 800 ethnic groups.
![Early in the morning over the endless rainforest near Presidente Figueiredo. The loud calls of the spotted iguanas and howler monkeys resound over the treetops.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F05-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Early in the morning over the endless rainforest near Presidente Figueiredo. The loud calls of the spotted iguanas and howler monkeys resound over the treetops.
![Hammock time: Slowing down and being in the moment.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F06-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hammock time: Slowing down and being in the moment.
![Culinary recovery after the rainforest excursion: Açaí is served in a "Cuia", a gourd, and commonly topped with granola, banana and dried coconut slices.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F07-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Culinary recovery after the rainforest excursion: Açaí is served in a "Cuia", a gourd, and commonly topped with granola, banana and dried coconut slices.
![Leo Principe shows his guests the pictures and videos of an infrared camera trap. More and more often he succeeds in capturing jaguars.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F08-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Leo Principe shows his guests the pictures and videos of an infrared camera trap. More and more often he succeeds in capturing jaguars.
![Amazon guide Samuel Basilio constructs camp equipment out of the rainforest's resources.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F09-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Amazon guide Samuel Basilio constructs camp equipment out of the rainforest's resources.
![Nobody has to die of thirst in the jungle: climbing plants store large amounts of water.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F10-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Nobody has to die of thirst in the jungle: climbing plants store large amounts of water.
![Dinner is served, Amazonian-style: The highly delicious Tambaqui.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F11-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Dinner is served, Amazonian-style: The highly delicious Tambaqui.
![The hand of the jungle guide Samuel serves a young tarantula as a nocturnal catwalk.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F12-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
The hand of the jungle guide Samuel serves a young tarantula as a nocturnal catwalk.
![A rainbow boa that we discover at night on a tree a little outside our night camp.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F13-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
A rainbow boa that we discover at night on a tree a little outside our night camp.
![It never took me longer for a height difference of 45 meters: My arm and leg fight on the rope lasted one and a half hours - in calm weather and 30 degrees.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F14-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
It never took me longer for a height difference of 45 meters: My arm and leg fight on the rope lasted one and a half hours - in calm weather and 30 degrees.
![Like an abandoned chick in a nest, I sit on a branch at a height of 45 metres, while the sun says goodbye behind the green horizon (thanks to Leo Principe for the photo - and this amazing experience).](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F15-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Like an abandoned chick in a nest, I sit on a branch at a height of 45 metres, while the sun says goodbye behind the green horizon (thanks to Leo Principe for the photo - and this amazing experience).
![Early in the morning above the endless rainforest near Presidente Figueiredo. The loud calls of the spotted iguanas and howling monkeys echo over the treetops.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F16-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Early in the morning above the endless rainforest near Presidente Figueiredo. The loud calls of the spotted iguanas and howling monkeys echo over the treetops.
![It is the most touching moment of my journey: Kena (12 years old) doesn't find it easy to say goodbye to her mother Vanessa.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F17-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
It is the most touching moment of my journey: Kena (12 years old) doesn't find it easy to say goodbye to her mother Vanessa.
![Waiting for customers on a floating restaurant on the Amazon.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F18-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Waiting for customers on a floating restaurant on the Amazon.
![This is where the mighty Rio Solimões and Rio Negro form the Amazon. Our boat in the upper left part.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F19-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
This is where the mighty Rio Solimões and Rio Negro form the Amazon. Our boat in the upper left part.
![Amazon river dolphins are strictly protected, live as loners and may only be fed to a very limited extent.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F20-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
Amazon river dolphins are strictly protected, live as loners and may only be fed to a very limited extent.
![On a floating house on the Amazon. I am invited to beer and fresh corn.](https://www.malteclavin.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.malteclavin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2F21-brasilien.jpg&h=230&q=90&f=.jpg)
On a floating house on the Amazon. I am invited to beer and fresh corn.