River ExpeditionsRio Negro, Anavilhanas & Janauari
Sail through archipelagos, dark-water streams and flooded forests aboard traditional wooden regional boats.
2026 Season · Bookings open01°S 60°W · Manaus, AM
Ibieté — Ecoscience Tourism
The Amazon that few
ever get to know.
Private expeditions along the Rio Negro, encounters with riverside communities and full-service operation of the Parintins Festival — designed for small groups.
12+
Years in operation
5 languages
English, Spanish, German, French and Italian
≤ 16
Guests per trip
Rio NegroAnavilhanas ArchipelagoRio CuieirasParintins FestivalRiverside communitiesMeeting of the Waters
Rio NegroAnavilhanas ArchipelagoRio CuieirasParintins FestivalRiverside communitiesMeeting of the Waters
Why Ibieté
You live it.
We take care of everything.
A 100% in-house operation, with bilingual guides and deep knowledge of the Amazonian territory.
"We don't sell tours. We arrange encounters between people and forest."
Guta · Founder
- 01
Tailor-made experiences
Every itinerary is designed around your group, pace and purpose of travel.
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Multilingual mediation
Guides and interpreters in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian.
- 03
Community-based tourism
Genuine encounters with our partner riverside communities.
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Full-service operation
We handle logistics, transport, lodging and meals from start to finish.
- 05
Safety and comfort
Vessels prepared and crew trained for the Amazonian territory.
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Science & conservation
We support forest research and conservation projects.
Experiences
Itineraries designed to find the real forest.
From the vastness of the Rio Negro to life in riverside communities — carefully curated paths.
River Expeditions
Community-Based TourismLife in riverside communities
Genuine encounters with partner families — local cuisine, crafts and the river way of life.
Living CulturesEncounters with indigenous peoples
Respectful visits to partner indigenous communities, with time, listening and their own protocols.
Forest on FootWalks through the upland forest
Guided trails with local woodsmen — wildlife, flora and knowledge only a walk can reveal.
Night OutingThe forest after sunset
Canoe rides through the Amazonian night, listening to the awakened forest and spotting caimans.
Unique SceneryGiant water lilies & the Meeting of the Waters
The Amazon's icons — at times and light chosen for photographers and quiet contemplation.
Parintins Festival
Three nights when the forest becomes opera.
Garantido and Caprichoso, fifteen-meter floats, 35,000 voices in unison at the Bumbódromo. You just watch — river transport, lodging, meals, tickets and logistics between performances are handled by Ibieté.
The island in celebration
- June
- Official dates
- 3 nights
- Bumbódromo
- Manaus → Parintins
- Full-service operation
- Cabins & Suites
- Lodging
Our fleet
Three boats, three ways to live the river.
We operate our own fleet of regional vessels — each with its own name, story and way of inhabiting the forest.
The Ibieté fleet
"Each boat is a floating home — built in hardwood, crewed by those born on the river."
Yacht · Suites with a viewBoat 01
Manakin
Our most sought-after vessel. Air-conditioned suites with panoramic windows opening directly onto the river, double beds, cotton linens and a signature onboard kitchen. Designed for couples and small groups who want to navigate the Rio Negro without giving up comfort.
- Capacity
- Small groups
- Accommodation
- Premium suites
Regional Boat · CabinsBoat 02
Tartaruga
A two-deck regional hardwood vessel with airy cabins, a panoramic deck and an upper deck for contemplation. Perfect for longer crossings across the Rio Negro, Anavilhanas and Parintins, without losing its Amazonian character.
- Capacity
- Medium groups
- Accommodation
- Double cabins
Regional Boat · HammocksBoat 03
Barcos de rede
True immersion in the rhythm of the river — open-air hammocks under a thatched roof, river bathing straight from the deck, campfires and starry skies. A light-footed operation, with local crew, for those who want to live like a riverside dweller.
- Capacity
- Varied group sizes
- Accommodation
- Hammocks on open deck
About Ibieté
Ibi · Eté — the true land.
The name Ibieté comes from Tupi-Guarani: Ibi, land, and Eté, true, honored, authentic. That is the Amazon we present — the one that exists among the rivers, the communities and the knowledge of the territory.
Founded by Guta, Ibieté was born from the wish to offer access to an Amazon that doesn't fit into conventional tourism catalogues. We work with few guests at a time, long-standing partners and an operation entirely our own.
We don't sell tours. We arrange encounters between people and forest.
Institutional partnerships
Science, conservation and universities by our side.
Ibieté has collaborated with research, conservation and academic institutions in Brazil and abroad — partnerships that reinforce our technical credibility and operational capacity in the field.
INPA
UFAM
ICMBio
IBAMA
WCS
FAS
IPÊ
IAMAR
Stanford
Imperial College
Colorado Boulder
St. Gallen
FGV
We also work with partner universities and institutes on scientific expeditions, consulting and impact studies — among other institutions.
Cultural experience producer
Intangible heritage as part of the journey.
We develop and operate cultural, ethnotourism and scientific itineraries that connect visitors to popular festivals, riverside territories and community initiatives.
INPA / CEQUA · 2018–2024
Cultural actions in traditional territories
Expeditions, educational actions and cultural mediation in riverside communities of RDS Puranga Conquista, PARNA Jaú and RESEX Unini, with a focus on turtle releases.
Future Carbon Group · 2023 · Nova Olinda, AM
Community-based turtle management
Field organization and technical support for community actions involving traditional knowledge, participatory management and environmental education.
Parintins · ongoing operation
Logistics for popular festivals
Full river logistics, onboard lodging and cultural mediation during the Parintins Folk Festival.
- Cultural curation and territorial narratives
- Logistics and technical support for cultural events
- Promotion of Amazonian folk festivals
- Graffiti workshops, film clubs and actions with urban artists
- Talks, discussion circles and educational activities
- Integration of culture, science and conservation
Photos: Joarlison Garrido Mota and Guta Agostini
Training in project incubation
A company built with method.
Before operating, Ibieté went through incubation programs that structured its value proposition and its operation.
2015
Pre-Incubation Program
INPA — National Institute for Amazonian Research
Training in structuring science-based businesses, including the development of Ibieté's initial business plan.
2017
Labtur
Impact Hub Manaus
Training in innovation, culture and tourism: field research, market analysis, prototyping and presentation of the Ibieté Turismo project.
Impact
Every trip funds science, forest and community.
Ibieté was born within Amazonian scientific research. Since 2015, every expedition we operate sustains fieldwork, biodiversity conservation — especially of turtles — and direct income for the communities that host us.
2015
Operating in the Amazon since
8
Partner riverside communities
13
Partner science and conservation institutions
3
Protected territories where we operate
15+
Years of experience in research and river operation
100%
Local operation, with Amazonian crew and guides
Turtle conservation
Technical and logistical support for community-based management and releases of Amazonian turtles, alongside INPA/CEQUA and riverside communities.
Applied science in the field
Organizing scientific expeditions and supporting national and international research — from Brazilian universities to Stanford, Imperial College and St. Gallen.
Communities at the center
Purchases, lodging, mediation and services contracted locally in RDS Puranga Conquista, PARNA Jaú and RESEX Unini.
Socio-environmental consulting
Socio-environmental and tourism assessments, participation in environmental impact studies, and support for conservation and wildlife management projects.
Gallery
Fragments of the forest.
Real records from our expeditions — river, vessels, culture and science. Tap any image to enlarge.
Frequently asked questions
Before you set sail.
River transport, lodging, meals, a guide in English or another language as needed, and all activities on the itinerary.
Contact
Let's design your trip to the Amazon.
Tell us about your group, dates and the kind of experience you dream of. We reply within 24 hours, in Portuguese, English, Spanish, German, French or Italian.