Passports & Visas
Starting April 10, 2025, citizens of the U.S., Canada, and Australia will need a visitor visa to enter Brazil.
But don’t worry—it’s now 100% online, quick, and valid for 5 years!

Apply here: https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/
Processing time: ~3 business days
Valid for: 5 years / multiple entries / 90 days per visit

Vaccine

A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is recommended to enter any indigenous Territory in Brazil, but is no longer required.

Insurances

We strongly recommend securing insurance that covers medical contingencies while abroad and cancel for any reason travel insurance.

Baggage

Please do not bring unnecessary weight to the camp. You will be able to leave items not needed in camp with the hotel concierge in Manaus if you are returning to the hotel at the end of the week. We recommend this for travelling clothes, etc. The camp has daily laundry service, so bringing a lot of clothing is not necessary. Make sure to have your luggage under the Azul Airlines weight limitations – 50lbs. Please avoid HARD BODY LUGGAGE.

Property Overview
Experience accommodation like no other with a floating lodge. The lodge is located in the heart of the reserve with very short run times to the fishing; in fact, most days guests will return to the lodge for a well-prepared lunch before returning for an afternoon fishing session.

Uakari Lodge
The lodge is simple, but comfortable and beautiful. As a floating lodge, it is constructed of local woods and is utilized during the year as an ecotourism lodge primarily for birdwatching and wildlife viewing (Uakari lodge). It is run as a community-based lodge by the natives with support of their local institute.
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It is fact noted as one of the top five birdwatching areas in the Amazon. Pirarucu is a perfect destination for non-anglers, as well as anglers, as there are a good number of activities offered like bird safaris, jungle tracks with pro guides, and visiting the local communities to see the lifestyle and village. The lodge has 10 floating cabins, each with two en suite rooms, 3 of which are refurbished to accommodate our angling guests a ceiling and tower fans . The main lodge building features a dining room, a living area and a kitchen.

Pirarucú is undoubtedly the world capital of “freshwater tarpon” the Arapaima!

The area is protected and full of Arapaima of all sizes, weighing anywhere from 20 to 400 lbs. Anglers can also target other species such as the tenacious Arowana and Tambaquis.

Rod & Reel Loan
6-8 weight single-handed rods are good to have for the Arowana (and if around, the Tambaqui and Peacock Bass). For Arapaima, bigger rods in the 10 to 12 weight range are best as these fish can range from 100-400 pounds. It is best to have at least three rods rigged with different lines and/or flies in the boat, one set up for arapaima and one or more for the other species. We recommend having one 6-8wt rod with a floating line for the Arowana, Peacock Bass and Tambaqui one 9-10 weight rod for the smaller Arapaima with intermediate line and a 12 weight rod for the Giant Arapaima rigged with a 400-600g sinking line. Please plan on bringing an extra backup rod. Powerful rods with a strong butt section are recommended.
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Our recommendations are Thomas & Thomas Rods – Exocett SS250 to 450 and Excocett Predator, these models excel in the jungle in many aspects from big streamers with sinking lines or poppers/wind resistance flies..

Tackle & Gear
As with rods, reels that have been designed for saltwater fly-fishing are the best choice. These jungle fish will test your stripping fingers more than your reel, but in the event you can get them on the reel before they get into the wood, reels with strong smooth drags arerecommended. Bring a trusted reel that you feel comfortable with. Weight of the reel is important also since you will be casting a lot. 30-pound backing is required.

We recommend the Silver King reels from Nautilus.
All Arapaima:
‍Fishing is done using baitfish patterns of all various weights and lengths. There is a new world here to discover. For baitfish imitations, streamers in white/black head, solid black with flashtail, black/purple and black/red, really any combination of these colors are very effective.Large Arapaima, we need heavily dressed flies in lengths from 4 to 10 inches, with good action in the water, in barbless 6/0 to 8/0 (high quality hooks as Tiemco 600SP or the Onwer Aki) are required.
As for patterns, the most typical flies used are synthetic material streamers with a nice bunch of flash, specifically on the tail. However many baitfish imitations have proved to be very successful: Puglisi Streamers in medium to very big sizes, Deceivers and Half and Half’s. Imagine that arapaima can eat a baitfish from up to 10 inches!! So plan to have big streamers in clear colors mixing as white with red or black and also darker colors as black/red, black/orange and other combinations
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Small Arapaima:
Same as above but tied on 3/0 to 6/0 hooks. Best to have the strongest and sharpest hooks available.
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Arowana. Peacocks, Tambaqui:
‍Small/Medium Foam Poppers, Divers and Deer Hair Mice as well as Terrestrial Flies like Chernobyl Ants, Beatles and Cicadas are fun to fish. Small Baitfish Patterns as Puglisi Peanut Butter, Clouser Minnow and Lefty’s Deceiver also works really well with Arowanas and Peacock Bass. It is a good idea to have a few fruit flies in case you get into a big school of Tambaqui.

Please see the Travel Planner for more information on all tackle & gear requirements.