High water · March–September
The Flooded Forest
The river swallows the forest floor and you glide by boat and canoe between the treetops. The best time for wildlife — monkeys, sloths, birds and pink dolphins come close.
Iranduba · Rio Ariaú · near Manaus, Brazil
Wake up in the heart of the Amazon
A small, family-run river pousada where three generations of Ribeirinho — Amazon river people — welcome your family into their forest. Sleep over the water, paddle hidden channels, and watch pink dolphins at sunset.
Bem-vindo · Welcome
A home on the water, not a hotel
Amazon Ariaú Nativos House is exactly that — a house. Levir was born on this very spot and has spent his whole life on the river. Together with Josiene and their daughter Alice, he opens their home and their 400 hectares of protected forest to families who want to feel the Amazon, not just see it.
You'll eat what the river gives, fall asleep to the sound of the forest, and wake to birdsong over black water. It is simple, genuine, and unforgettable — the Amazon as the people who live here know it.
Just 1h30 from Manaus by road or boat — yet a world away, wonderfully quiet and deep in the forest.
Meet the family →Why families love it here
Real Amazon, gently done
Family hosts
Levir, Josiene and Alice look after you personally. Kids are family here — theirs and yours.
Sleep over the river
Simple, clean wooden rooms on stilts above the water — with air conditioning and hammocks for the heat of the day.
Guided by a native son
Every trail and channel is Levir's backyard. He reads the forest like a book and loves sharing it.
400 hectares of forest
The family protects a vast slice of living rainforest — and every visit helps keep it standing.
Two rivers, two adventures
The Amazon changes with the water
The river rises and falls many metres across the year, and the whole forest transforms with it. Whenever you come, there's a different kind of magic waiting.
Low water · September–December
Rivers & Beaches
The waters drop to reveal white river beaches and sandbanks. It's the season for fishing, swimming and exploring the jungle on foot along forest trails.
For our youngest guests
Who you may meet in the Amazon
Some of the friends you might spot — drawn by the family. How many can your children find on their visit?
Pink Dolphin
The boto, spirit of the river
Sloth
Slow, sleepy tree-hugger
Macaw
Bright as the sunset
A glimpse of the river
Life at Amazon Ariaú
Low-impact by nature
Tourism that keeps the forest standing
Amazon Ariaú Nativos House isn't built on the forest — it's built with it. Everything here is made from local wood, on stilts above the water, so the river can rise and fall as it always has. When you stay, you become part of the reason 400 hectares of rainforest stay wild.
How the family protects it →Built from the forest
Local timber, thatch and stilts — no concrete, light on the land.
Wildlife first
Quiet, respectful excursions — we watch animals, never disturb them.
A living community
Your visit directly supports a Ribeirinho family and their way of life.
From our guests
What our guests have said…
“It has been the best experience of my life. I only have words of gratitude for this family who welcome you into their home as if you were one of their own and show you the jungle with such love and respect.”
“Simply spectacular. I was afraid it would be touristy and they'd try to sell us things, but it was the complete opposite.”
“From the very first moment, they made us feel right at home thanks to their hospitality and attention to detail.”
Keep the forest close
News from the river
Leave your email and we'll share seasonal news, wildlife sightings and the best times to visit — a few notes a year, nothing more.
We'll only ever use your email to write to you about Amazon Ariaú. Unsubscribe anytime.
🌿 Thank you! You're on the list — see you on the river.
Ready when you are
Come and stay with our family
Tell us who's coming and when — we'll help you plan the perfect Amazon trip. A quick message on WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach Levir and Josiene.