Rio Marié Liveaboard - Brazil

2022 USD Rates:

8-nights and 6-days guided fishing
August 14 - December 19, 2022:
Two anglers per room and skiff:
$7,325 + $670 Native Comm Fee
=$7,995.00 per person

One angler per room and skiff:
$11,680 + $670 Native Comm Fee
=$12,350.00 per person

Non-angler companion:
$4,980 + $490 Native Comm Fee
=$5,470.00 per person

Extended Season - Fly or Lure Fishing
You may fish with artificial lures with single hooks.
January 8 - February 5, 2023

Two anglers per room and skiff:
$6,550 + $500 Native Comm Fee
=$7,050.00 per person

One angler per room and skiff:
$9,000 + $500 Native Comm Fee
=$9,500.00 per person

Non-angler companion:
$4,450 + $380 Native Comm Fee
=$4,830.00 per person

The Native Community Fee:
This Project was based as a long-term social Project which supports the preservation of the Indian Culture and improving their quality of life. The Rio Marié River has formed an association (ACIBRN) and board to protect their interests moving forward. This Association includes representatives from all 14 Indian Communities. The Project has a significant user fee on all visiting anglers. The funds from the fee will primarily be used for social projects, infrastructure development, transportation, and medical and education projects. The tax is payable in cash (USD) to the representative upon your arrival in Manaus and goes directly to the Indian Association Account. Anglers receive a receipt from the Association. The fee represents an important step in the continuing effort to protect their ability to share this amazing and unique part of the world.

Packages Include:

One night at the Hotel Juma Ópera in Manaus upon arrival, necessary ground transfers in Brazil; roundtrip hydroplane flight Manaus to the liveaboard, boat transfers, guided fishing, fishing licenses, all meals at the liveaboard, wine, beer, and spirits; daily laundry and maid service on the liveaboard; and, upon request, our eBook Fly Fishing for Peacock Bass by Larry and Guy Schoenborn.

Packages Do Not Include:

International airfare; Indian Association Fee of $670.00 (Native Fee) paid in cash upon arrival to Brazil; gratuities for guides and camp staff, fishing equipment, flies which are $10.00 each on the liveaboard, premium spirits on the liveaboard, food and beverages in Manaus and any private city tours, satellite phone calls ($5.00 per minute), extra hotel overnights if needed, airport departure tax (if not included in airfare), Global Rescue Insurance, IMG Signature Travel Insurance, and anything not mentioned under inclusions.

Gratuities:  Generally, you’ll tip 10% of the trip cost (excluding taxes and air travel), approximately $730.00 per angler for the week. On the last night, the manager will collect the tips and split them among the guides and staff.

Rio Marié High Water Policy:

Fishing for peacock bass in the Amazon jungle represents one of the last frontiers in the fly-fishing world. As with any such hyper-remote destinations, there can be challenges associated with offering a first-class experience in the ‘back of beyond.’ In the Amazon, water level conditions will, on occasion, present such challenges. The Amazon River annual water level cycles are not a simple equation, even for the most experienced local experts. Normally, high and low water levels here follow a fairly predictable monthly cycle, but climate changes and the effects of stronger or weaker El Niño and La Niña cycles can directly and immediately affect those levels. Specifically, these El Niño and La Niña events tend to impact the amount of rain in the headwaters of Amazon rivers, which in turn affects the entire Amazon basin. Water levels are important when fishing for peacock bass, and understanding how to work around them is a key component to success. Low water does not always result in the best fishing, just as high water is not always the worst thing. More important is to understand where and how to fish as the water fluctuates.
The Rio Marié system has several hundred miles of rivers, tributaries, and lagoons from its headwaters down to its merging with the Rio Negro. Within this extensive water system, the liveaboard can move up or downstream throughout the season—every week or even daily—to reach the best water levels for trophy fish. This system is useful when navigating less than ideal water conditions. Although the Rio Marie’s season is based on the best water conditions, it’s difficult to predict water levels, and this is one of the risks associated with fishing the Amazon. If you are not comfortable with the risk of the river levels being too high or low during your trip, then it is probably not the trip for you. You will not be refunded for water conditions that may not meet your expectations. In the event the water is too high to fish on any given week, your week will be rescheduled to a later time, but there will not be a refund of your trip payment.

New Requirements:

• As of June 17, 2019, Brazil no longer requires a Tourist Visa for U.S. citizens. This will make it a lot easier for anglers traveling to Brazil.
• Mandatory Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate:  A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is required to enter any Indian Territory in Brazil. It’s a Government Regulation to protect Indians. All anglers must bring within their travel documents their vaccine certificates.

Deposit and Cancellation Policy:  A deposit of 50% of the total price is required to confirm a package at any of our accommodations operated by Untamed Angling (the “Company”) or its subsidiaries. This deposit must be made within 5 days from the reservation date (the “Deposit”). The balance due must be paid in full at least 45 days prior to the agreed-upon arrival date. The Deposit required to confirm your reservation is NON-REFUNDABLE unless the customer is replaced. If no other replacement, the individual is responsible for the full costs, and no refund will be made to the customer. Additionally, there are no refunds for any unused part of the travel package. The Company and its subsidiaries are not responsible for cancellations resulting from weather conditions, river levels, or a Force Majeure event and shall provide no refunds in such event. The Company may opt to provide alternate dates, as set forth further below, in its sole and absolute discretion. In addition, the indigenous tax costs must be reviewed in the pre-trip itinerary and must be paid in cash at your arrival in Brazil in the agreed-upon arrival date. After making a reservation, you will be deemed to have given your consent to our terms and conditions, as well as our cancellation policy detailed here.

“Force Majeure” shall be defined herein as circumstances beyond Company's reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; weather conditions; wars; civil or military disturbances; acts of terrorism; sabotage; strikes; epidemics; pandemics; viral or bacterial outbreaks; riots; power failures; computer failure and any such circumstances beyond our reasonable control as may cause interruption, loss or malfunction of utility, transportation, computer (hardware or software) or telephone communication service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority; governmental actions; or inability to obtain labor, material, equipment or transportation.

To be clear, any amounts paid to Company for your travel package are non-refundable under any conditions. You hereby acknowledge and agree to our refund and cancellation policy.

5. INDEMNITY LETTER: All guests, with no exception, must agree and sign an indemnity letter.
6.  INSURANCE: We strongly recommend travel insurance.
Click here for our Travel Insurance page.

Additional Terms and Conditions:

1. All luggage and personal belongings are the sole responsibility of their owners at all times. It is highly recommended that you obtain comprehensive travel insurance that covers cancellations due to a Force Majeure event, loss and/or theft of luggage and personal belongings. In no case will the operator or our Company be responsible for any loss that you may incur as a result of a cancellation due to a Force Majeure event or any other reason, or a loss to your luggage or personal belongings.

2. Neither our Company nor any of the inns shall be responsible for any loss, damage, theft, injury, or death that arises or may arise during the practice of sport fishing or any other activity.

3. Our Company shall not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered on board an aircraft or a leased aircraft. The contract or ticket issued by the airline or charter company will constitute the only contract as between the airline or the charter company and the passenger(s), and you shall be required to resolve any disputes related to your flight or travel with such airline or charter company.

4. CHANGES IN THE ITINERARY - Force Majeure – Either the Company or the operator reserves the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to make changes in your travel itinerary when it considers it necessary due to circumstances beyond its control, or an event of Force Majeure. In this case, under no circumstances shall a refund be made, although the travel itinerary, dates and / or destination can be modified by Untamed Angling and a travel credit can be made with or without additional costs at the sole discretion of the operator. In the event of an additional cost, Company shall advise of such cost in advance. Moreover, should the 2021 season be closed down due to Force Majeure, you shall be assigned to the 2022 season without the need to pay an additional rescheduling fee.

5. KNOWLEDGE LETTER: All guests, without exception, must sign the knowledge letter and the terms of responsibility prior to their trip.

6. INSURANCE: We recommend that all our clients take out travel insurance in the event of a Force Majeure event.

7. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. Venue for any dispute arising hereunder shall lie in the state or federal courts situated in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the parties waive any defense of forum non-conveniens or lack of personal jurisdiction.

8. The prevailing party in any litigation brought to enforce any provision contained in this Agreement shall be entitled to reimbursement from the non-prevailing party for reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with such litigation.

9. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. IF LITIGATION IS BROUGHT TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT IT HAS TO A TRIAL BY JURY. THE PARTIES AGREE THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE PARTIES' ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.