Indigenous
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Campamento Petroglifos de Pintao
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
A family-run Indigenous tourism camp in the Sabanita de Pintao community, southern Puerto Ayacucho. Founded by Alfredo Márquez (Piaroa/Huottüja) in 2004 and rebuilt after a devastating fire in 2022. The camp sits a few meters from the largest petroglyph in Venezuela, offering guided tours to ancestral rock art, the Cataniapo River, and the Autana tepui. Deeply authentic, rustic, and community-rooted.
Kendjam Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A 10-guest luxury fishing lodge on the Iriri River inside the Menkragnoti Indigenous Territory, 550 miles southeast of Manaus. Operated in partnership with the Kayapó people. World-class multi-species fly fishing, private chef, and genuine cultural immersion with one of the Amazon’s most powerful indigenous nations. Access by private charter only.
Rio Marié
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A luxury liveaboard fishing operation on the Rio Marié in the upper Rio Negro basin, known as the ‘River of Giants.’ World-record peacock bass territory, 500 miles of catch-and-release water, 8 suites aboard the solar-powered Untamed Amazon vessel, and an equitable partnership with 14 Indigenous communities.
Xingu Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A 4-cabin fishing lodge on the Xingu River inside the Kayapó Indigenous Territory, operated in partnership with the Kayapó people. Maximum 8 anglers. World-class multi-species fishing for payara, peacock bass, wolfish, and more. Access by private charter from Manaus. Cultural immersion with the Kayapó is central to the experience.