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🌿 Jungle Lodge Authentic Amazonian Immersion GET DISCOUNT WITH WHERE TO GO CUPOM! Located on the banks of the Rio Preto River (approx. 4 hours from Manaus by car and boat), Toca do Jaguar is first and foremost the home of Toinho (an Amazonian native caboclo), Mathilde (French), and the whole family, that welcome you for a true immersion in the heart of the forest and its traditions and his family. Unlike standard commercial resorts, Toca offers a genuine immersion into rainforest life, caboclo culture, and ancestral traditions. Toinho is a former survival instructor for the Brazilian Army's world-renowned CIGS (Jungle Warfare Training Center), guaranteeing that all survival courses and deep-jungle treks are conducted with maximum safety. All guides are family members trained by Toinho who live in the forest year-round. Highlights & Signature Experiences 🏕️ Jungle Survival Training: Specialized survival initiations (soft versions with brought food, or full survival challenges where you catch and prepare your own meal over an open fire). 🛶 "Real" Kayak Bivouac Expedition: A 4 to 5-day untamed expedition paddling down the Rio Preto River, sleeping in hammocks along riverbanks, and foraging/fishing for meals with zero set itinerary. 🏹 Ancestral Techniques: Demonstrations and hands-on experiences in archery fishing, blowgun creation, and piranha fishing. 🌿 Ethnobotany & Local Life: Guided walks focusing on medicinal/edible plants, visiting local crops, and learning traditional manioc flour (casa da farinha) and tapioca making. 🐊 Wildlife & Night Spotting: Tarantula tracking, caiman-spotting boat trips at night, waterfall hikes, and quiet river canoeing. Accommodation Options 1) Traditional Riverside House Hammocks: Classic Amazonian style sleeping in hammocks under a covered wooden lodge with shared toilets and showers. 2) Private Jungle-View Suites: Private room with beds, private terrace, and private en-suite bathroom overlooking the river and forest. 3) Floating House (Flutuante): Traditional caboclo floating house featuring 2 separate bedrooms (up to 5 people), standard toilet, and traditional river-water bathing using calabashes. What to Pack & Bring (Essential Checklist) Pro Tip on Clothing: Avoid bringing blue clothing as it attracts certain insects, and avoid white or light colors because animals can easily spot you from afar in the canopy. Footwear & Clothes: Closed jungle walking shoes (mandatory), sandals/water shoes, long pants, high socks, long-sleeved shirts, swimwear, hat/cap, and a raincoat. Gear: Flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries (essential for walking safely at night), reusable water bottle/gourd, a small daypack for hikes, bath towel, and personal toiletries. Luggage Size: Keep your overall main luggage as small as possible due to boat transfer limits. Extra luggage can be securely stored on the way. For more infos contact Toca do Jaguar!