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AMAZON SURVIVAL EXPEDITION

(FROM 10 TO OVER 60 DAYS)

 

At Amazon Expeditioners, our survival expeditions are not conventional tours—they are profound processes of transformation. From day one, each participant is immersed in an authentic, personal, and radically different experience: living and learning alongside isolated Indigenous communities in one of the last regions of the Amazon still inhabited by a generation of true nomadic hunters—heirs to an ancestral way of life now on the brink of extinction.

 

A LIFE EXPERIENCE, NOT A TOUR

These expeditions take place in remote, unexplored, or rarely visited territories, where there are no roads, no schedules, and no modern comforts. Instead, there is ancient wisdom, dense jungle, and human beings who have learned to survive and thrive with what the forest provides—day and night—through hunting, fishing, gathering, and unmatched exploration skills.

 

Each expedition is divided into three essential phases:

 

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PHASE 1: PREPARATION

This stage is vital. It begins with activities deeply connected to the natural rhythms of the jungle, learning from local hunters about sustainable land use—from creating small forest plots ("chacras") to planting, harvesting, processing, and preserving basic foods like cereals and carbohydrates, essential for self-sufficiency during long treks.

 

Beyond the physical effort, this phase transmits orally preserved knowledge passed down through generations—critical for survival during isolation. What we produce with our own hands—provisions, utensils, tools—will not only be our sustenance, but also our burden: everything we carry must be transported by ourselves until the end of the expedition.

 

Additionally, during this phase, we create a fully natural first aid kit. Through Indigenous knowledge, supported by ethnobotanical studies, we will learn to identify, collect, and prepare a selected group of powerful medicinal plants—essential for addressing both physical and energetic emergencies in extreme environments.

 

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PHASE 2: TRAINING

Here, we focus on preparing the body, mind, and spirit for deep self-sufficiency. This is the moment to learn and master essential techniques that will allow us to survive in isolation using only what nature provides.

During this phase, each participant will:

 

• Learn to build primitive weapons and tools from natural materials gathered in the forest, such as bows, spears, improvised knives, fishing hooks, and various traps.
   

• Receive instruction in the construction of traditional traps, ancestrally used to capture different animal species based on their size, behavior, and environment. These techniques—passed down orally—reflect the ingenuity and deep ethological understanding of Amazonian peoples.
   

• Become familiar with the use of modern tools such as shotguns—adopted in some Indigenous communities in recent decades and now coexisting with traditional practices. We’ll demonstrate their use within the Amazon context, their role in subsistence hunting, and the respect with which they must be handled in both natural and cultural settings.
   

• Receive practical training in fire-making without matches or industrial tools—an essential skill for cooking, warmth, and protection during the upcoming stage of the expedition.
   

This phase is not only about acquiring technical skills, but also about beginning to adopt a new mindset—more strategic, more patient, and deeply respectful of the environment. Every tool you make, every technique you learn, becomes part of your arsenal for the ultimate challenge: total isolation in the jungle.

 

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PHASE 3: ISOLATION

This is the heart of the expedition. The moment when each participant, now strengthened and prepared, ventures deep into the Amazon with only their supplies, knowledge, and tools. This is the true test: days (or weeks) of full self-reliance, traveling on foot or by river, surviving like the ancient hunter-gatherers—completely disconnected from the modern world.

 

The duration of this phase depends on multiple factors: the group’s physical and mental condition, weather, water levels, teamwork, and the participant's chosen duration (minimum 10 days). That’s why these are expeditions—not fixed itineraries.

 

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AN HONEST VISION OF SURVIVAL

We don’t claim to be a certified survival school, nor do we aim to compete with well-known instructors or academies. What we offer is a lived window into a real, ongoing way of life—passed down by Amazonian Indigenous people who have survived for generations using only what nature provides.

Rather than just teaching how to “survive,” our intention is to show how to live fully and in harmony with the environment—just like those who still maintain a direct, spiritual bond with the Earth.

 

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WHY DO WE CALL IT AN EXPEDITION AND NOT A TOUR?

Because what we offer is not adventure tourism or entertainment. It’s a real, ever-changing journey that can’t be confined to a fixed schedule like those found in zoos or theme parks. Here, we work with what the jungle provides and adapt to it with respect and humility. We focus on providing authentic experiences, selecting essential activities based on the group and the situation.

 

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CONNECTING WITH NATURE FROM THE INSIDE OUT

True survival is not taught in a classroom. It is felt, endured, and celebrated in the jungle itself. Our goal is to help you connect with the environment in such a profound way that your mindset transforms. Because when you stop seeing the jungle as a threat and start seeing it as your home, your body and intuition begin to act like the native inhabitants—fluidly, respectfully, and wisely.

 

This expedition is not for everyone. It is for those who wish to explore the limits of their body, mind, and spirit. For those not seeking a tourist experience, but a genuine personal and cultural transformation.

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