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THE BEST OF THE AMAZON
3 Days on our exotic species fishery: The Matamata
3 Days on our Trophy fishery: The Rio da Lua
Accommodations aboard our luxurious new mothership!

If you are looking for a jungle experience that offers luxurious lodging, fast fishing action fishing, in an extraordinary private fishery, then the Rio Matamata is be the experience for you. This is a numbers fishery. Most fish caught are in the 2-8 pound class, but there certainly are peacock bass up to 80 cm here. Perfect for families, corporate groups, and fishing buddies who want to catch a lot of fish together.
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What makes this location unique:
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​Private fishery.
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High number of rare species: red tail catfish, arapaima, schools of arowana and peacock bass, bicuda, jacunda, and piranha
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Open fishing schedule. Since the mothership is always close by, Guests in the Rio Matamata can choose how much or little they would like to spend fishing. Return the boat at any time!
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Wildlife: Low human impact in this area means better opportunities to see the birds and mammals that live in these jungles.
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Lunches aboard our mothership and afternoon siestas in your own air-conditioned cabins.
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Expected catch rates: With 8 anglers, we aim for 1000 fish landed each week. Targeting peacock bass, arowana, and piranha? Expect to catch way more than 1,000. Focusing on the Amazon giant catfish and arapaima? You will have opportunities every day.
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Live aboard one of the Amazon's most beautiful and modern motherships. The Amazon Legend is famous for its comfort, food, and hospitality. 8 roomy double occupancy staterooms offer luxury and comfort. Each cabin has its own private bathroom with a hot water shower. Electricity is provided by solar-powered batteries. offering quiet evenings.










PLEASE NOTE:
The dates listed below are your IN-COUNTRY DATES. You will be in the interior from Saturday to Saturday.
Your international travel day is Thursday, arriving in Brazil early Friday morning.
Your International departure day is early Sunday morning.
BEST SCHEDULE - Arriving one-day early option
Thursday: International travel day
Friday: Arrive in MAO early morning, rest in Manaus, optional afternoon excursion and dinner in town
Saturday: Morning charter flight to the Matupiri
Sunday: Fish
Monday: Fish
Tuesday: Fish
Wednesday: Fish
Thursday: Fish
Friday: Fish
Saturday: Afternoon charter back to Manaus, rest, and have dinner in town
Sunday: International travel day home


