Life in the village
The day follows the rhythm of the jungle. A morning swim in the river, a shared meal, fishing the way it has been done here for generations.
Amazon · Oct 4–20, 2026
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Cura da Floresta · Journey 2026
Life in the village of Chico Curumim, where the river and the fire set the pace. You arrive as a guest among people we have known for years.
What awaits you
The village of Chico Curumim sits between two arms of the river, among tall trees and birdsong. You will sleep in a hammock, wash in the river, and eat what the village cooks. It will be simple and at times uncomfortable. That is exactly why it is worth it.
The day follows the rhythm of the jungle. A morning swim in the river, a shared meal, fishing the way it has been done here for generations.
Evenings by the fire. Huni Meka songs in the language of the people, and the traditional work with plants passed down here from one generation to the next. What you take from it is up to you.
With the Huni Kuin you will head into the forest, which is both pharmacy and pantry to them. They will show you plants only they know.
Beaded jewellery, woven baskets and cloth. You will see how the art of the people comes to be, and try a little of it yourself.
We, the Huni Kuin people, are a deeply spiritual nation. We believe that without the spirits we would not have survived. The healing plants carry their own spirits too. These spirits have the power to heal the sick. Spiritual strength is the foundation of our resilience and our continuation. So is the wisdom of our ancestors and the power of the plants that walk with us.
– Rita Sales Huni Kuin
Who takes you there
The two of us take you there, Tereza and Karolína. Karolína lived in Brazil for four years, speaks Portuguese, and has been coming to Chico Curumim for four years running. The community became her second home, so you arrive where they know us.
Tereza works with health and with the balance between the modern world and traditional cultures. She will help you make sense of what you live through in the jungle and carry it home, into everyday life.
Huni Kuin means "real people". The village of Chico Curumim lies deep in the forest and carries the legacy of the teacher Txana Tuin. Part of what you pay goes straight to the community, to the community centre and the village's self-reliance. You arrive at their home, and something of you stays behind.
More about the project at curadafloresta.org →
How the journey unfolds
From Czechia to São Paulo, then the next day a flight to Rio Branco in Acre. You slowly get used to a different world and a different sense of time.
By car to the small town of Tarauacá, then by small plane to Jordão, the last place on the map. From there by boat up the river to the village.
Ten days in the village of Chico Curumim. Time shared with the community, ceremonies by the fire, the forest, the river, crafts. The days pass slowly, to the rhythm of the village and the river.
By boat back to Jordão, then through Tarauacá and Rio Branco to São Paulo and home. There are a few days along the way to settle back, slowly, into the everyday world.
We send a detailed day-by-day programme to everyone who signs up.
Practical information
We are finalising the price right now. Leave us your contact and we will tell you first, no strings attached.
I want to know moreWhere your contribution goes
Together with the community we are building the Txana Tuin Nukui centre. It carries the name of the grandfather of today's chief Tamani, a spiritual leader whose legacy lives on in the village. The community decides what gets built first; we help see it through. Part of what you pay for the journey goes straight here.
A water filter for the whole village. Before, people drank straight from the river. A small thing to look at, yet it changed daily life in the village more than anything else.
A large round house in the middle of the village. The whole community gathers here, ceremonies are held, people sing and pass the traditions on to the young.
A base for the people who work on the project. They have a place to live and to run things from, even though the village is a day's travel from the nearest town.
Being built right now. Once it is finished, it will give the village fish all year round and a measure of independence on top.
And this is how the village looks today. The kupixawa stands, the hospedaria too.
When you arrive, you will see it with your own eyes. And by going, you add another piece.
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Frequent questions
Did not find your answer? Write to us on WhatsApp or by e-mail.
You travel with the two of us, Tereza and Karolína. Karolína has been coming to Chico Curumim for four years running, speaks Portuguese, and the community takes her as one of their own. You are with us the whole time.
Ordinary fitness is enough. What wears you down most is the humid heat and the simplicity. And sometimes the head more than the body.
With us, yes. With the people you get by through us, with a smile and your hands. It works better than you would expect.
After you sign up you get a detailed list. The basics: a hammock with a mosquito net, repellent, long sleeves, a headlamp, rubber boots.
You send a sign-up with no strings attached, we get back to you and go through everything you ask about. Only then do you decide.
Play a game
A short quiz and three mini-games from the Amazon forest. Find out which animal could be your ancestor, and send it to your friends.
Open the quiz and gamesThe village of Chico Curumim · the Jordão river, Acre
Come with us
October 2026, the village of Chico Curumim. Leave us your contact. We will get back to you, go through everything you want to ask, and only then do you decide.
We have your sign-up. We will get back to you within a few days. In the meantime, here is the full brochure with the programme:
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