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What to bring


Trekking Equipment

  • Short sleeve cotton T-shirts and shirts
  • Lightweight Pants
  • Cap
  • Repellent
  • Warm clothing for the evening: sweater or jacket, hat and trousers
  • Footwear suitable for hiking
  • Rain coat or light poncho
  • Sleeping bag
  • Towel and swimsuit
  • Strong, water resistant canvas bag
  • Daypack to carry personal items
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water
  • Personal first aid kit and medication
  • Camera, batteries and, if necessary,  film
  • Repair kit(for possible luggage repair).

Cultural Tours

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Cap
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain coat or light poncho
  • Sunglasses
  • Clothing appropriate for the temperature of each city
  • Camera, batteries and, if necessary,  film

Rafting

  • Short pants
  • Swimsuit
  • Windbreaker
  • Sandals
  • Repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses

Kayaking

  • Wetsuit
  • Neoprene boots or shoes
  • Cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Windbreaker
  • Bottled water
  • Personnel first aid kit

Jungle

  • Rubber boots (also provided in the hotels)
  • Long-sleeve cotton T-shirts
  • Repellent
  • Rain coat or light poncho
  • Sunscreen
  • Poncho or rain coat
  • Cotton trousers and clothing
  • Regular underwear
  • Flashlight
  • Camera, batteries and, if necessary,  film
  • Repair kit (for possible luggage repair).

More

  • Medication for stomach problems or diarrhea - Dietary changes may cause uncomfortable symptoms in travelers, and it pays to be prepared. Traveler's diarrhea is the most common health problem for travelers - everywhere. Pepto-Bismol or Tums may be used to relieve symptoms of stomach problems and Imodium, Lomotil or similar remedies can be used to treat the runs. For these maladies, remember to drink plenty of fluids (use bottled or boiled water) in order to re-hydrate yourself. Avoid tap water outside of large cities.
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  • Make sure you have a safe and subtle money belt for keeping your
  • money. These must be the type that you wear under your clothing
  • as the pushes worn outside are a telling sign that you are a foreigner
  • probably carrying dollars. An even better suggestion is to sew a cloth
  • pouch into your trousers as thieves today are often wise to conventional
  • money belt.
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  • Make copies of all important documents.
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  • Due to the electricy in Brazil, is recommendable have a universal
  • electric plug adaptor.