Guides for the Tapajos National Forest. | Tourist Attraction

July 31st, 2024 by ufbruchstimmig.ch

It's a bit complicated, but try to explain briefly here:

Whether you need the permit or not depends on the location. At the entrance KM117, the people at the entrance told us that we need a permit for here.
We then drove on and a little more than 5km south on the BR163 from this point here, was also an entrance check. Here it was no problem without a permit. The park's homepage also says 10 or more people, but smaller groups don't need it.

We drove to Jaguarari from this entrance, then all along the river down to Maguari. Beautiful route, but needs ground clearance, sometimes it is washed out and very steep. Recommended low gear/reduction and 4x4, a must for wet conditions. Big trucks can't drive here (we're driving a Landcruiser, not much bigger is possible).

In Maguari we asked at Casa de Elton if we could stay overnight and they said yes, of course no problem. Haven't read anywhere that it's forbidden to stay overnight in the park. There are hostels and rooms, too. You probably shouldn't camp in the middle of the forest because of the nature reserve, but within the Communidades it's okay.

We drove further along the river (via Belterra to Alter do Chao). Buses also run from this side to Maguari and all vehicles are able to drive from this side to Maguari. Roads here are relatively good.

Dogs no problem, we could enter with our dog.

Fro driving through no guide needed. In Maguari you can find guides, too, if you want to make a tour.

November 5th, 2022 by BTL

Long story short: you don’t need a permit to enter the park with your own vehicle if you go to the main entrance (which is the entrance in Sao Domingo). We went to the ICMBio office in Santarem and they told us you only need a written permit if you’re more than 10 people. So just drive to the Sao Domingo entrance, register there for free, and enter.

You can drive to the communities Maguari and Jamaraqua, but to hike into the actual forest, you have to take a guide. They’re readily available in Jamaraqua (where you can also join a group and share the price). There, they typically do a 9km loop to look at the big trees and swim in a beautiful Igarape (jungle river). The loop takes 4 hours because the guides walk súper slow. Unfortunately you don’t see any animals. A guide costs 200R in total (so to be divided by the participants). If you’re more than 5, price remains 40R per person.

As for camping, there are a lot of spots in and around the communities Maguari and Jamaraqua where you can camp (we asked and it was more than okay), also with view of the beautiful beaches. Locals are very friendly.

August 12th, 2022 by me

If you visit the Tapajos NP with your own vehicle you have to get a permit to enter the park. Go to ICMBio office in Santarèm (-2.419585, -54.731625). Bring your passport. Free entry. Then you drive to São Domingos and enter. We slept 3 days in the park and recommend Frank as guide. He speaks Portuguese, Englisch very well (former Englisch teacher) and French. You can do tours in the jungle to giant Samauma trees, by boat in the flooded forest or sleep in the jungle. We did the floodes forest tour for 200R$ and enjoyed a lot (paddled through great nature, swimmed in the river and went Piranha fishing)! Contact Frank for an appointment:
Frank Dias,
[email protected]
+55 (93)991266903

September 19th, 2019 by rachelpage09

You can find a guide to take you into the Tapajos National Forest here. The rates are shown in the photo. You cannot enter the forest without a guide, we were lucky and just turned up, but it may be better to phone ahead. We had Alex and his number is 992006565. If you do call at the house they are a lovely family.