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Imagine traveling on ten tumbling Amazon Rivers so remote that you never meet other travelers. Instead, you chance upon enchanted waterfalls. Lagoons, hidden deep in the emerald rainforests. Feel the eyes of the forest animals watching you.
On this tour you have unique opportunities to interact with the river peoples and remote tribes largely untroubled by tourists. On route you meet Waimiri-Atroari, Sataré-Mawe, Tukano, Dessano but also Baniwa, Baré and the Yanomami. Among them, the Yanomami will include you on their jungle hunting trips. Watch how they have hunted and fished along the Cauaburis River for centuries. Very few get to witness this sight.
As you traverse the rainforest and paddle the rivers, the unrivaled biodiversity of flora and fauna will reveal itself to you in all its glory, unlike anywhere else on earth. Here, in “the lungs of the world,” Great Nature is in its most primitive but yet in its most developed state. The great riot of color, sound and creatures is mesmerizing.
Whether you will be botanizing in the deep forest identifying epiphytes, orchids, bromeliads or medical plants on which most of our modern medicine is based, or, armed with your camera, on wildlife safari for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians or insects you have never heard of, you will be overwhelmed by the natural treasures jungle and rivers are offering you.
This is my beloved Amazon. While you are here, you’ll be in the experienced hands of my best guides and pilots who have extensive knowledge of the lore and legends of the Brazilian rainforest and its inhabitants. They will ensure that you will draw from Nature’s bounty every drop she can offer of the strange, the unknown, the magic of this magnificent rainforest.
Because of the extraordinary nature of this tour, it is not offered regularly. Nor does it compete with the common offerings of most other operators. It is limited only to eight travelers who genuinely wish to explore, experience and embrace this environment on their own terms.
If you are that adventurer, we invite you to join us on a life-transforming journey into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, where few have gone before. I personally guarantee your delight in the experience. You will never be the same.
Why come with me?
Nearly five decades ago, I began my adventure at the tender age of eighteen with nothing more than curiosity and guts in my pocket when I left my native land of Germany. That, combined with my natural hard-headedness, a flair for languages guided me across multiple continents, many countries and finally here to Brazil.
In my earliest trail-blazing days, not only did I have to learn to survive the deep jungle, I had to survive the rough vaquero environment, having had gun held against my head in the big cities on several occasions. While those days are long gone, you can be assured that I know my way out of a tough spot. My guides are the best, and you can trust us to take you to the deepest wilderness and get you back safely.
Many years ago, with my great passion for this untamed land, I carved out the first tours for riders and adventurers in Brazil. I wish to share it with you: the deep jungles, the warm friendship of its peoples and the unique creatures that can only be found here.
Come discover the true Brazilian Amazon with us and ask for further details via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or our Contact Form.
I am looking forward to meeting you on the trip of your Lifetime !
Peter Rohmer
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Dr. Bernd and Gisela Neubüser
Hello Mr. Rohmer,
We still draw from our experiences in the rainforest!
We can't imagine that this can be topped.
You are welcome to use my report. I am sending you too our photo saying goodbye to the IARA crew. May I advertise you among our friends and acquaintances? Maybe someone from Brazil will contact you soon and would like to come.
With kind regards,
Gisela Neubüser
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First, I'd like to apologize for not getting back to you until now. But there's a reason for that. We've been back home in Germany on the Baltic Sea for almost a week now, and my thoughts and dreams are still in the middle of the Brazilian rainforest!
The trip moved us so deeply and left a deep impression. Therefore, my sincere thanks for organizing this tour! You raised high expectations in us in your travel description – these were exceeded in reality!
Peter Hagnauer, our city guide in Manaus, quickly introduced us to this city with his local and regional knowledge. It's important to know the historical background of this region, and he conveyed this to us very expertly. The fact that he spoke German was a great advantage for us. Thus, our two and a half days in Manaus weren't too long, which I initially feared.
On the fourth day, Sam picked us up promptly from the hotel and took us to the small ship IARA. It was like a dream on this ship, and that for seven days! The crew was very kind and friendly, and we were always pampered with every possible comfort. Special mention goes to the cook Zi (Zizelia), who did an incredible job in her small galley. Delicious, freshly prepared meals every day (fish for me, meat for my husband), including dessert and a constantly changing selection of fresh smoothies! She even baked her own rolls, made ice cream, and always served a variety of salads with the meal. Simply wonderful! The piranha I caught was on my plate the next day, deliciously prepared!
But now to Sam: You were right, we couldn't have had a better guide! He gave us a very close look at the region, its unique natural surroundings, and the way of life of the animals and people. His indigenous ancestry was a particular advantage. He was extremely knowledgeable about the region we visited. His ability to navigate was absolutely astonishing, especially in the pitch-black night with only the help of his lamp. After hours of driving crisscrossing the jungle, he always brought us back to the ship in a timely manner – a complete mystery to us!
In the jungle, he showed us plants used by the locals for healing, for building shelters, etc. The most impressive part was how he used a flashlight to spot a jaguar in the pitch darkness, which then revealed itself to us in its full size. Even though we communicated in English, he taught us a lot, and we didn't miss a thing!
All in all, it was a truly impressive trip that we will probably never forget. Please excuse my initial skepticism, but your description made everything sound so incredibly beautiful. And our travel experience was indeed even more impressive, unique, and so incredibly beautiful. Both guides are absolutely reliable and knowledgeable.
Thank you again, very much!
Greetings from Germany and wishing you and your family a happy Easter!
Dr. Bernd and Gisela Neubüser
Claudia and Frank
August 2022
The "trip of your life time "with Southern Cross Tours&Expeditions was just wonderful. Super well organized. Breathtaking sceneries.
Food was always delicious.
A super sensitive, nice, competent, dedicated and open-minded crew, and then Lucia. She is just great. A trip stands and falls with the guide. We always felt that we were in the best hands.
Greetings from Frankfurt
