Feb. 26 – March 2, 2023

Sunday, 2:45 PM – Leaving from one of the NYC airports
Thursday, 10 PM – Arriving in one of the NYC airports

• Led by Zev Freundlich
  – 25 years experienced Backpacking Guide and Wilderness Survivalist
  – Founder of Yaalozu Wilderness Survival Camp
  – Founder and CEO of  TeamCorp International
• All of the Tours/ Adventures will be led by professional licensed guides
• All food and food preparation is under the hechsher of Rabbi Aryeh Raichman, Chabad Shliach in Manaus, Brazil

• Limited to 16 slots
• All-inclusive (excluding flights and travelers insurance) – $3100
• Add-on fee: Tree Climbing the Samauma Tree -$125

Temperature:

The average temperature is a low of 73°F and a high of 87°F, with an average humidity of 88%. Rain is always expected.

You must bring :

• TRAVELERS insurance and medical coverage.
• Siddur, Tallis, Tefillin, Seforim. 
• Personal hygiene, teeth hygiene. (The Ship supplies soap and shampoo)
• Sleeping, and/or lounge clothing and footwear, bathing suit, crocks for hot tub.
• Small knapsack for lunch and water (book bag)
• Sim card: in order for your phone to work, whatsapp, ect. you will need to purchase a sim card in the MAO airport.
• BYOB (we will stop at a liquor store when we arrive in Manaus)
• Sunscreen.
• Bug spray (with a high concentration of DEET)
• Tip: get a cortisone cream as it helps relieve the urge to itch.
• Waterproof phone pouch
• Sunglasses
• Optional: Binoculars
• Optional: Water hydration system

Clothing for adventures in the Rainforest:

Dri-fit clothing

This sportswear keeps your muscles warm and also brings sweat to the surface of the clothing so that it can evaporate.

Long Sleeve Shirts and Trousers

The best thing to do is to put on zipper trousers, because this way you can always shorten your trousers quickly in case it gets too warm. Regarding what to wear in the Amazon rainforest, long sleeves and long trousers are probably the best tip we can give you, because they help you avoid getting bitten by mosquitos or other insects.

Loose Cotton Clothing (Shirts)

This also protects you from mosquitos and from the intense sun of the Amazon jungle.

• A pair of comfortable sneakers and/or hiking shoes (must have good traction for slippery surfaces)
• Water shoes – any type of junky sneaker or shoe that you don’t mind getting wet that will give a secure fit. Not crocks.
• Light Windbreaker

Vaccinations & Medication

Before your tour, it is advisable seeing your doctor to make sure that you have any necessary medication with you. Malaria pills or yellow fever vaccination is not necessary. All of our team members did the tour without vaccination and didn’t have problems.

1. All meals, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks
2. Sun hats
3. Headlamps

Sunday, February 26

• 12:45 PM Airport- Gear Distribution 
• 2:45 PM Flight to Manaus, Brazil

Monday, February 27

• 2:45 AM Land in Manaus, Brazil
• 3:30 AM Shuttle Pickup
• 4:30 AM Stop at Kever of  Rav Shalom Imanuel Muyal ztk”l.
• 5:00 AM Arrive at Chabad 
• 5:15 AM Coffee & Cake
• 6:00 AM Shachris
• 7:00 AM Breakfast
• 8:00 AM Drive to the Amazon River 
• 8:45 AM Ship boarding
• 9:30 AM Set Sail 
• 11:00 AM Meeting of waters – Amazon River and Rio Negro
• 12:00 PM Lunch/Anavilhanas Region
• 1:00 PM Relaxing/ Siesta
• 5:15 PM Mincha & Dinner
• 6:30 PM Tender boat ride in search of nocturnal creatures
• 8:30 PM Arrive back to Ship
• 9:30 PM Maariv

Tuesday, Febuary 28

• 7:30 AM Wake-up
• 8:15 AM Shachris
• 9:00 AM Breakfast
• 9:30 AM Trek into the Canopy
• 10:00 AM Climbing the Sumaumeira 
• 12:00 PM Lunch on ship
• 1:30 PM Wildlife Trek 
• 5:30 PM Back to ship
• 6:00 PM Mincha
• 6:30 PM Sunset BBQ
• 8:00 PM Caiman and Boa search 
• 10:00 PM Bonfire and Kumzitz in the Rainforest

Wednesday, March 1

• 6:00 AM Wake-up
• 6:30 AM Shachris
• 7:30 AM Breakfast
• 8:30 AM Piranha fishing
• 10:00 AM Travel to Amazonian Tribe
• 10:30 AM Meet/ discover tribal primitive     living skills 
• 11:30 AM Practice spearfishing
• 12:00 PM BBQ lunch- Freshly caught fish  
• 1:00 PM Jungle fruit/ vegetable foraging
• 3:30 PM Swim encounter with Pink River Dolphins
• 5:30 PM Back to ship
• 6:00 PM Mincha
• 6:30 PM Sunset Dinner
• 8:00 PM Nocturnal birds search
• 10:00 PM Bonfire/ Kumzitz on beach

Thursday, March 2

• 5:00 AM Wake-up/ Pack-up
• 6:00 AM Ship docks in Manaus
• 6:30 AM Shachris at Chabad
• 7:30 AM Light Breakfast
• 8:00 AM Leave to airport
• 8:30 AM Arrive at airport
• 10:30 AM Flight to NYC
• 9:30 PM Arrive in NYC