Kendjam Lodge delivers one of the most diverse fly fishing programs in South America, set deep in the Iriri River system within a protected Indigenous territory. This is remote, exploratory fishing where clear water, varied terrain and exotic species combine in a truly distinctive Amazon experience.
The variety is unmatched. Xingu Peacock Bass smash poppers in fast water. Matrinxã run hard on lighter tackle. Wolf Fish erupt skyward after crushing a streamer. Bicuda, the freshwater barracuda, strike with speed and ferocity. Pacu, Payara and Butterfly Bass add further challenge, making it possible to land ten or more species in a single week.
With only eight rods per week and two anglers per guide, pressure is minimal and the approach entirely personal. Beats are reached by boat and fished on foot across sandy flats, current seams, shallow riffles and shaded pools beneath the jungle canopy. Each day is different, each cast a chance at a new species.
Accommodation is built with authenticity and comfort in mind. Wooden lodges, constructed from natural materials, feature private bathrooms, hot showers, solar power and satellite internet, with laundry service included. Evenings are spent riverside with fine food, freshly prepared cocktails and the sounds of the rainforest settling into night.
Book your trip today with Sportquest Holidays and experience Kendjam Lodge, where variety, challenge and the spirit of wild exploration define Amazon fly fishing at its finest.
The season runs from June to September.
Season: June to September
Peak: July to August
Weight: 1lb to 12lb
Average Weight: 4lb
Season: June to September
Peak: July to August
Weight: 5lb to 25lb
Average Weight: 10lb
Season: June to September
Peak: July to August
Weight: 1lb to 5lb
Average Weight: 2.5lb
Season: June to September
Peak: July to August
Weight: 1lb to 10lb
Average Weight: 3.5lb
Season: June to September
Peak: July to August
Weight: 1lb to 10lb
Average Weight: 4lb
Season: June to September
Peak: July to August
Weight: 4lb to 20lb
Average Weight: 7lb to 9lb
Depart Any international airport - Arrive Sao Paulo
Depart Any international airport - Arrive Sao Paulo
Depart: TBA
Arrive: São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
General Note
General Note
Please note: Depending on your chosen international airport, an overnight flight and/or hotel stay may be required, which may affect your departure and return dates. Your itinerary will be finalised once travel arrangements are confirmed.
Independent flight/travel arrangements can be accommodated, though our flight-inclusive packages are recommended to ensure seamless integration into your holiday plans.
Depart Sao Paulo - Arrive Manaus
Depart Sao Paulo - Arrive Manaus
Depart: São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
Arrive: Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Transfer from Manaus Airport to your overnight hotel
Transfer from Manaus Airport to your overnight hotel
Once you’ve landed in Manaus and collected your luggage, you’ll be met by an English-speaking representative from Untamed, who will transfer you to your overnight hotel, a short journey of around 10 minutes.
After check-in, you’re free to unwind at the hotel, take a dip in the infinity-edge pool, or explore the nearby shops at your leisure.
Juma Opera Hotel
Overnight Accommodation
Juma Opera Hotel in a Twin Room on a Room only basis
Transfer from your overnight hotel to Manaus Airport
Transfer from your overnight hotel to Manaus Airport
In the morning, after enjoying breakfast at your hotel, a representative from Untamed will meet you and transfer you back to the airport for your internal flight.
Depart Manaus - Arrive Kendjam Indian Community
Depart Manaus - Arrive Kendjam Indian Community
Depart: Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base
Arrive: Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip
Transfer from Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip to Kendjam Lodge
Transfer from Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip to Kendjam Lodge
Once you’ve landed at the Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip, following your approximately 3-hour flight, you’ll be greeted with a warm ‘Meet and Greet’ session. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the Kayapo people, their rich cultural heritage, social structure, and traditional way of life.
During the welcome, the local Indian Chiefs will be introduced, and you’ll receive a short orientation covering what to expect over the coming week.
Afterwards, a light lunch of sandwiches will be served as you begin your scenic boat journey downstream to the lodge. This transfer offers a spectacular introduction to the region, with the possibility of spotting exotic birds, diverse wildlife, and, if you’re lucky, even a Jaguar, all while travelling through the crystal-clear, fish-rich waters of this untouched landscape.
Upon arrival at the lodge, you’ll be shown to your accommodations and have time to relax and prepare your gear for the week ahead. In the evening, the fishing team will deliver a full briefing on the daily schedule and will also discuss options for any exploratory camping trips during your stay.
Kendjam Lodge
Overnight Accommodation
Kendjam Lodge in a Twin Room on a All Inclusive basis
Fishing
Fishing
On your first two fishing days and throughout your fishing week, you’ll get to wet a fly on the famous Iriri River. A tributary of the mystic Xingu River, the Iriri and its headwaters are encapsulated inside the Mekragnoti Indigenous Territory, an incredible area of protected land covering a whopping 4.9 million hectares.
Fact: Kendjam Lodge was the first official sport fishing operation in Brazil, located inside an Indigenous Territory. It’s renowned for offering one of the world’s most intense jungle fishing experiences.
Kendjam Lodge
Overnight Accommodation
Kendjam Lodge in a Twin Room on a All Inclusive basis
Fishing
Fishing
On your third and fourth fishing days, you’ll have further opportunities to fish for a vast array of hard-fighting jungle species. The Xingu basin, which the Iriri is part of, is home to more than 450 fish species, of which 25 are endemic. The Iriri itself has at least 10-12 that freshwater fly anglers can target with flies; out of those, five stand out – the Peacock Bass, Wolf Fish, Pacu, Matrinxa and the Bicuda.
Kendjam Lodge
Overnight Accommodation
Kendjam Lodge in a Twin Room on a All Inclusive basis
Fishing
Fishing
On your fifth and sixth fishing days, if there’s a species you’d like to tick off that you haven’t already caught, speak to your guide, and they will do their best to make it happen. The fishing on the river is based on two anglers sharing, with one professional English-speaking fly fishing guide and two local native Indian guides.
All the fishing gets performed from specially designed aluminium boats, which are ideal for comfortably fishing all day alongside your boat buddy.
Kendjam Lodge
Overnight Accommodation
Kendjam Lodge in a Twin Room on a All Inclusive basis
Transfer from Kendjam Lodge to Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip
Transfer from Kendjam Lodge to Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip
In the morning, once you’ve packed your bags, you will be transferred the short boat journey to the Kendjam community landing strip for your return flight to Manaus.
The flight includes a refuelling stop at Itaituba Airstrip before continuing to Manaus, where you should arrive mid to late afternoon.
Depart Kendjam Indian Community - Arrive Manaus
Depart Kendjam Indian Community - Arrive Manaus
Depart: Kendjam Indian Community Landing Strip
Arrive: Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base
Transfer from Manaus Airport to your day hotel
Transfer from Manaus Airport to your day hotel
Once you’ve landed and collected your bags, an Untamed representative will meet you and transfer you back to the hotel, where a day room will be booked for you to use. Once you’ve checked in, you then have the day to relax and/or explore.
Transfer from your day hotel to Manaus Airport
Transfer from your day hotel to Manaus Airport
Later on in the day, normally early evening, you will be transferred back to the airport for your return flights home.
Depart Manaus - Arrive Sao Paulo
Depart Manaus - Arrive Sao Paulo
Depart: Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Arrive: São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
Depart Sao Paulo - Arrive Any international airport
Depart Sao Paulo - Arrive Any international airport
Depart: São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
Arrive: TBA
General Note
General Note
Please note: Depending on your chosen international airport, an overnight flight and/or hotel stay may be required, which may affect your departure and return dates. Your itinerary will be finalised once travel arrangements are confirmed.
Independent flight/travel arrangements can be accommodated, though our flight-inclusive packages are recommended to ensure seamless integration into your holiday plans.
Prices are shown per person and are based on twin rooms and two anglers per guide unless stated otherwise. All prices are accurate at the time of publication but may vary slightly depending on factors such as travel dates, booking time, airline pricing, or fuel surcharges set by the operators.
Flights are always priced at the most competitive rates available at the time of enquiry to ensure you receive the best possible value when booking.
Proudly an ATOL bonded company, our trips are complete packages, including all flights, transfers, accommodation, and fantastic fishing and shooting experiences.
| From | To | Days | Price | Availability |
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| 20/06/2026 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | £7,244 | Enquire |
| 27/06/2026 | 05/07/2026 | 9 | £7,244 | Enquire |
| 04/07/2026 | 12/07/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Enquire |
| 11/07/2026 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Enquire |
| 18/07/2026 | 26/07/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Enquire |
| 25/07/2026 | 02/08/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Enquire |
| 01/08/2026 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Enquire |
| 08/08/2026 | 16/08/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Sold Out |
| 15/08/2026 | 23/08/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Sold Out |
| 22/08/2026 | 30/08/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Sold Out |
| 29/08/2026 | 06/09/2026 | 9 | £7,350 | Enquire |
| 05/09/2026 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | £7,244 | Enquire |
| 12/09/2026 | 20/09/2026 | 9 | £7,244 | Enquire |
| 19/09/2026 | 27/09/2026 | 9 | £7,244 | Sold Out |
| 26/09/2026 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | £7,244 | Enquire |
| 19/06/2027 | 27/06/2027 | 9 | £7,531 | Enquire |
| 26/06/2027 | 04/07/2027 | 9 | £7,531 | Enquire |
| 03/07/2027 | 11/07/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 10/07/2027 | 18/07/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 17/07/2027 | 25/07/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 24/07/2027 | 01/08/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 31/07/2027 | 08/08/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 07/08/2027 | 15/08/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 14/08/2027 | 22/08/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 21/08/2027 | 29/08/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 28/08/2027 | 05/09/2027 | 9 | £7,638 | Enquire |
| 04/09/2027 | 12/09/2027 | 9 | £7,531 | Enquire |
| 11/09/2027 | 19/09/2027 | 9 | £7,531 | Enquire |
| 18/09/2027 | 26/09/2027 | 9 | £7,531 | Enquire |
| 25/09/2027 | 03/10/2027 | 9 | £7,531 | Enquire |
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"I'm not going to lie it took me a little while to acclimatise to my surroundings and the fishing, but after spending a solid day with my guide he really helped me and I was soon into the swing of things. I really apologise as I cannot remember his name (it must be old age!), but I'd just like to thank him. Come to think of it I'd like to thank everyone at Kendjam Lodge and everyone in the office at home who made my trip happen. "
"What a fish the Peacock Bass are! If you've ever come up close and personal with them, you'll know what I mean! They are stunning and fight incredibly hard. Luckily for us on our fishing week, they were very obliging and we caught good numbers of fish every day. A bucket list fish species and destination well and truly ticked off the list! "
"Wow... Kendjam Lodge, you were brilliant! The time to actually get to the accommodation (door to door) was incredibly long and tiring, but it was worth every minute of travelling time. The Iriri River was a stunning place to wet a line and its inhabitants were equally so. The food and guides were spot on and the rooms were very comfortable. "
"This was by far the most remote destination I've ever visited, I've been lucky enough to fly fish in a few different locations around the world, but this was something else! I'd caught a handful of Peacock Bass before, but only small fish to around a couple of pound. On my third day, I absolutely smashed my PB with a beautiful fish a few ounces over 8lb. A huge thanks to everyone involved in making my trip possible. "
"If you're looking for a wild, remote off the grid fly fishing adventure, then I would thoroughly recommend Kendjam Lodge in Brazil. My week there was utterly superb, the fishing, the guides, the lodge and the food was absolutely spot on. "
"Payara, Peacock Bass, Pacu, you name it, we caught it! The lodge and food were perfect for what we needed and the flights and transfers, despite being extremely long and tiring, were easy and stress-free. Would I do back? 100%! In fact I'm already looking for some dates next year!"
"This was an incredible experience. You really do go into one of the remotest places on earth to a wide array of wild and exotic fish species. Go with a sense of adventure and know that the local team will be there to help and look after you. The guys who run the lodge and guide are a special crew. They assisted us brilliantly and knew just what to do in every situation. And just incase you think it’s going to be roughing it, don’t worry! Giovanni is on hand at the end of a long and exciting day of fly fishing with a choice of amazing (strong) cocktails. A fantastic trip. Well worth the long way to travel. Indeed the distance makes it!"
One of the most popular aspects of fishing at Kendjam Lodge is that only eight anglers fish in this magnificent area of 100 square kilometres each week. Located in a beautiful Sandy beach area in front of a gorgeous pool of the Iriri River, the Lodge sits over 45 kilometres downstream of the Kendjam community.
The accommodations are comfortable wooden Jungle Lodges with five double occupancy wood cabins with spring box beds, private bathrooms, hot water and electric light.
Solar panels provide full-electric power every night, and satellite internet, wireless connection, and phone service are also on offer. In addition, daily Laundry service gets supplied at no extra charge.
If you are an adventurous angler, there’s also the option of a one or two-night camp out at some of the wildest and far to reach locations upstream or downstream from the main Lodge.
Kendjam Lodge is famed for its exquisite food, appetizers and cocktails, all of which are prepared on-site by their dedicated chefs and staff. Local wines, familiar spirits, bottled water, soft drinks and juices will complete the beverage list on camp.
Despite being such a remote camp the highly trained resident chefs are still able to cater for all dietary requirements. Simply let us know a few weeks prior to travelling and we’ll ensure the Lodge prepares for your visit.
By forming a unique partnership with YETI coolers, the Lodge has focused on reducing plastic bottles and reducing waste to a minimum. By installing a complete water filtration system, they can provide pure portable water. The quality of which is regularly checked by a renowned Manaus (Brazil) laboratory – you will find the pertaining certificate in the living room. All bathrooms have filtered water in taps and showers.
The electricity is mainly available with batteries, but the Lodge does have a small generator running during peak hours. The electricity is the same as in the U.S. 110/220 volt, but with two prongs.
All of the guides at Kendjam are highly experienced in jungle angling and are expert fly fishing guides; they’re all fully licensed and speak English. The local Indian guides are also very knowledgeable about their area, and they know where fish are. This guide couple is the key to a successful fishing week, and after guiding and fishing in the jungle for many years, they have complete knowledge of the people, flora, fauna, history and most of all, the fishing.
With the Lodge and fishing all based in the middle of a highly remote tropical jungle area, all anglers must be physically and mentally prepared. Anglers must have an exploratory mind and soul, but most of all, respect for the Kayapó Warrior’s land.
The Kendjam Lodge is located 885 kilometres from Manaus, one of the most important cities in the Brazilian Amazon, on the banks of the mighty Iriri River. The river begins its journey inside the jungle on the border of the Mato Grosso and Para states, running into the northeast side of the Brazilian Amazon for more than 1300 kilometres. A tributary of the mystic Xingu River, the Iriri and its headwaters are encapsulated inside the Mekragnoti Indigenous Territory, an incredible area of protected land covering a whopping 4.9 million hectares.
Thanks to the hard work of the Untamed Angling Operation, which applied their famous concept of partnering with Indian Communities and their Associations, the area is now open for small groups of freshwater fly fishing anglers and offers some incredible angling opportunities. Like the group did with Tsimane and the Marié River, they established a long term project with the Kayapó Tribes and their representative Indigenous Association – AFP – Protected Forest Association and FUNAI (National Indian Foundation). The project, supported by the Brazilian Government, created a sustainable way to develop new productive alternatives for their life while at the same time protecting their land and culture.The result for travelling anglers is now the first official sport fishing operation in Brazil, located inside an Indigenous Territory, which offers the most intense jungle fishing experience found anywhere in South America and the World.
This trip is also available as a hosted tour exclusive for Sportquest Holidays customers and is ideal for solo anglers, pairs of friends and even small groups. Our team of hosts are hugely experienced as both hosts and fishing guides and are well travelled, taking trips of customers around the world and fishing in a wide array of different environments. You can see the hosted tour here.
The mighty Iriri River flows for 1300 kilometres and is the 15th largest in the Amazon and 116th in the World. Unlike most of the thousand-plus dark, winding Amazon tributaries and rivers, the Iriri cuts a steeper, more direct course through the southern basin’s ancient, jungle-coated granite. As a result, its banks are coarse, clean, peach-coloured, and its waters are a heavenly clear blue-green, unlike many other mud-laden-waters in the region.
It’s an astounding river and full of life; the food source of the Amazon and the minerals churned up within it create the perfect combination for zooplankton to grow. It’s also incredibly remote, and the nearest settlement of any generous size is fifteen days down the river. There are no bridges or roads, and the river is about as much of an untouched ecosystem as presently possible.
With no pressure from other anglers or through heavy commercial fishing, the river is home to the most prolific multi-species fishery in the Amazon. It’s common for travelling freshwater fly fishing anglers to catch over ten different species in a fishing week, with Peacock Bass, Pacu, Payara, Matrincha and Bicuda, to name a few, either wet wading or sight casting.
To find out more about freshwater fly fishing in Brazil at Kendjam Lodge, visit our YouTube channel.
The Xingu basin, which the Iriri is part of, is home to more than 450 fish species, of which 25 are endemic. The Iriri itself has at least 10-12 that freshwater fly anglers can target with flies, and out of those, five stand out.
A unique species of Peacock Bass endemic to the Xingu basin, and one which, over a week, will often make up around 60% of anglers catch. These fly-friendly bruisers love fast water environments and often inhabit soft shallows and eddies on the fringes of the currents. They average around 3lb to 6lb in weight but grow to over 12lb; they love exploding on poppers and can provide some genuinely incredible sport on balanced fly fishing tackle.
If you can imagine a wicked toothy Ling Cod and an air-breathing coelacanth, then you can imagine what the Brazilians call ‘Trairao’, or Wolf Fish. Preferring pools off the primary current, these fish are among the most bizarre, passive-aggressive, primitive fish travelling rods can pursue. Laying in wait for large prey items, they can often be hard to spook and at times hard to wake up, but if you do persuade one into taking your fly, be prepared as with their Tarpon-like jumps and brutal teeth, they’ll test your tackle to the limit.
These curious, flat-bodied, algae-eating Pacu add immeasurably to the Kendjam angling experience due partly to the environments they inhabit. They can hold in swift water, even in whitewater, and the Iriri has plenty of prime habitats which suits these species perfectly. They are best fished for on foot and can often be spotted flashing as they tip sideways to feed. Despite only growing to a maximum size of around 4lb to 5lb, they fight like a fish of double that size, with solid runs and wild jumps.
Known also as Jatuarana, these strong, spooky Trout-like fish are very plentiful and often school near shoreline structures and in the shadows. While they can grow to over 10lb, most of them are in the 2lb to 5lb range and present a spring-creek-like challenge that serious Trout anglers will find most appealing.
Best described as freshwater Barracuda, Bicuda’s are fierce and incredibly fast and a predatory fish that may well be the wildest fighters of all the Kendjam species. The largest specimens can grow to nearly three feet in length and are super hard to hook and land.
The fishing in South America at Kendjam Lodge in the Xingu and Iriri Basin usually runs from mid-June through to late September, which coincides with the dry season and crystal clear water. During this time of year, the waters are typically at their lowest and most stable, allowing for the best fishing throughout the entire river system, including its numerous tributaries and lagoons. The fishing on the Iriri River is unique, and it’s possible for anglers, along with the help of their guide, to land many different species in a day.
The fishing on the river is based on two anglers sharing, with one professional English-speaking fly fishing guide and two local native Indian guides. All the fishing gets performed from specially designed aluminium boats, ideal for comfortably fishing all day alongside your boat buddy. Depending on what you want to target, the guides will put you in the best area’s to fulfil any amazon angling ambitions you have.
A typical day at the Kendjam Lodge starts around 5.30 am a with coffee before breakfast is served around 7.00 am. Usually, anglers leave the accommodation around 8.00 am and head to the fishing grounds. Anglers fish all morning until around midday, when the fishing stops for a picnic-style lunch on the river. The afternoon fishing session carries on until around 5.30 pm, when the guide will motor you back to the lodge to get cleaned up, enjoy some cocktails and appetizers and before dinners, get served around 7.30 pm.
I'm not going to lie it took me a little while to acclimatise to my surroundings and the fishing, but after spending a solid day with my guide he really helped me and I was soon into the swing of things. I really apologise as I cannot remember his name (it must be old age!), but I'd just like to thank him. Come to think of it I'd like to thank everyone at Kendjam Lodge and everyone in the office at home who made my trip happen.
What a fish the Peacock Bass are! If you've ever come up close and personal with them, you'll know what I mean! They are stunning and fight incredibly hard. Luckily for us on our fishing week, they were very obliging and we caught good numbers of fish every day. A bucket list fish species and destination well and truly ticked off the list!
Wow... Kendjam Lodge, you were brilliant! The time to actually get to the accommodation (door to door) was incredibly long and tiring, but it was worth every minute of travelling time. The Iriri River was a stunning place to wet a line and its inhabitants were equally so. The food and guides were spot on and the rooms were very comfortable.
This was by far the most remote destination I've ever visited, I've been lucky enough to fly fish in a few different locations around the world, but this was something else! I'd caught a handful of Peacock Bass before, but only small fish to around a couple of pound. On my third day, I absolutely smashed my PB with a beautiful fish a few ounces over 8lb. A huge thanks to everyone involved in making my trip possible.
If you're looking for a wild, remote off the grid fly fishing adventure, then I would thoroughly recommend Kendjam Lodge in Brazil. My week there was utterly superb, the fishing, the guides, the lodge and the food was absolutely spot on.
Payara, Peacock Bass, Pacu, you name it, we caught it! The lodge and food were perfect for what we needed and the flights and transfers, despite being extremely long and tiring, were easy and stress-free. Would I do back? 100%! In fact I'm already looking for some dates next year!
This was an incredible experience. You really do go into one of the remotest places on earth to a wide array of wild and exotic fish species. Go with a sense of adventure and know that the local team will be there to help and look after you. The guys who run the lodge and guide are a special crew. They assisted us brilliantly and knew just what to do in every situation. And just incase you think it’s going to be roughing it, don’t worry! Giovanni is on hand at the end of a long and exciting day of fly fishing with a choice of amazing (strong) cocktails. A fantastic trip. Well worth the long way to travel. Indeed the distance makes it!
Thanks for your fantastic review! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the adventure, the incredible fishing, and the amazing team. And of course, nothing beats cocktails after a long day! Hope to see you again for another unforgettable trip.
Harrison
This exclusive Solo Traveller week has been specially crafted to give single anglers the chance to experience one of South America’s most exciting freshwater adventures, chasing Peacock Bass and Payara deep in the Colombian jungle, with no single supplements or surcharges to pay. Split between two remote river camps, this memorable journey combines explosive jungle fishing, expert guiding, and wild Amazonian species.
Nestled deep in the untouched Mataven jungle of Colombia, Akuani River Lodge offers travelling anglers a unique opportunity to explore two exceptional and contrasting river systems in a single, action-packed trip. With access to both the Vichada River, known for its Peacock Bass, and the Orinoco River, home to the hard-hitting Payara.
The Akuani Floating Camp is nestled in the heart of the untamed jungle in Colombia's pristine wilderness, and it provides an unrivalled fly and lure fishing experience for trophy Peacock Bass, fierce Payara, Pacu and a range of different Catfish. Every cast promises a memorable encounter in some of South America's most biodiverse and unspoiled waters.
Across this spectacular wilderness territory, the protected, mythological Xingu River, flows over granite bedrock, running clear and allowing for sight-fishing opportunities for a wide variety of species. But what sets Xingu apart from anywhere else in the Amazon are the impressive numbers of large Payara - one of the hardest-hitting and strongest fighting fish in the Amazon.
The fishing at the Rio Marie Lodge is some of the best found anywhere in Brazil, and this isn't just a guess; it's a fact. The river holds at least double the quantity of trophy-sized Peacock Bass compared with any other destination in the Rio Negro basin and offers travelling rods the chance to sample some explosive sport.
