Amazon River Expeditions

ANNOUNCING:    

Upcoming Amazon and Rio Negro Expeditions (check back often for more details)

July 2010:  Two expeditions on the Amazon River!  Upstream or downstream between Manaus and Tabatinga, Brazil.  Check back for more information to be posted soon.

Read about our trip on the Amazon River from Manaus to Tabatinga in May 2002.

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We have been exploring the Rio Solimões (the Amazon River in Brazil) and the Rio Negro on university expeditions about twice a year (over 20 times!) since 1996.  On the summer (high water) trips we study the ecology of the flooded tropical rainforests and observe many species of monkeys, reptiles and spectacular birds.  During the winter (low water) trips we explore the exposed lowland forests and focus on fishing and birding.  All of our expeditions originate from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil and run approximately two weeks.  We live on an Amazon riverboat, explore the flooded forests in motorized canoes, hike in the terra firme forests, catch (and eat) piranhas, peacock bass and other amazing fish, and have unforgettable adventures every time.

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Below is a list of the expeditions we have completed to date:

Trip

Date

Destination

Purpose

1

Jun 1996

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition

2

Jan 1997

Rio Negro

Low water ecology and fishing expedition

3, 4

Jun 1997

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Two flooded forest ecology expeditions (UHCL course)

5

Jan 1998

Rio Negro

Preliminary fish study

6

Apr 1998

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition for UHCL alumni and friends

7

Jul 1998

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition (UHCL course)

8

Jan 1999

Rio Negro

Intensive fish study expedition for 7 graduate student theses and projects!

9

July 1999

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition (UHCL course)

10

Jan 2000

Rio Negro

Low water fishing expedition

11

May 2000

Rio Solimoes from Tabatinga to Manaus

Flooded forest ecology and natural history expedition

12

Dec 2000

Rio Negro

Low water fishing expedition

13

Jun 2001

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition for docents from the Houston Zoo

14

Jan 2002

Rio Negro

Low water fishing expedition

15

May 2002

Rio Solimoes from Manaus to Tabatinga

Flooded forest ecology and natural history expedition

16

July 2003

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition (option as UHCL course)

17

July 2004

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro for students and parents

Flooded forest adventure

18

July 2004

Flooded forests of the Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition in conjunction with Skimmer Nature Tours

19

June 2005

Rio Solimoes from Manaus to Tabatinga (and back!)

Flooded forest ecology and natural history expedition

20

Dec 2005 

Rio Negro

Low water fishing and exploring

21

July 2006

Rio Negro and Rio Solimoes

Campina ecology study

22

July 2006

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition: UHCL-EIH Science Teacher Collaborative

23

Jan 2007

Rio Negro

Low water fishing and exploring

24

July 2007

Rio Solimoes from Manaus to Tabatinga

Birding expedition: 215 species!

25

Jan 2008

Rio Negro

Low water fishing and exploring

26

July 2008

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expedition and water quality study

27

Jan 2009

Rio Negro

Low water fishing and exploring

28, 29

July 2009

Rio Solimoes and Rio Negro

Flooded forest ecology expeditions

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