Car/Lorry Ferry from Macapa to Manaus???
 

Does anyone know an info on getting a car or lorry ferry from Macapa to Manaus or even Santarem?

Im planing a trip around South America this summer visiting all 13 countries in a Lada estate. The last section of my route will be driving down from French Giana heading back to Peru through Brazil and I really want to travel up the Amazon (seeing that I would have done about 3 months driving by then). Macapa to Santarem or Manaus

Has anyone done this?

I cant seem to find too much on the web

Cheers

Karin and Coen shipped their landcruiser from Belem to Macapa.

I know it is not exactly the route you are interested in, but it will give you an idea of costs and of brokers to talk to.

Ferry Macapa-Belem
 

Hi!

In 2013 October I shipped car (Mazda E2200 van) from Macapa to Belem, and it costs 1000 Reais, food included.

GPS coordinates of the shipping company in Santana (Port near Macapa).
S0 00.112 W51 12.010

There are many shipping companyes near, and some do not allow passengers to board.

logistics
 

If you barge to Manaus, then BR-319 to Porto Velho, is the logical route. BR-319 is not an officially supported/maintained road. There is a long stretch without services (gas, food, lodging.) From what I have read it is a tough road. Which is also why I want to take it, during the dry season and a enough fuel to make it across the section without services.

You might want to consider this route, barge to Santarém - PA, Brazil to Mirituba - PA, Brazil (365 kl), take the car ferry across the river to Itaituba - Para, Brazil, from there BR-230 (the Trans-Amazonian highway) goes to Porto Velho (1250 kl), where you would pick-up the Interoceanic Highway or Trans-oceanic highway to Peru. Once on Interoceanic it should be smooth riding as this road is fairly new. I don't know how easy it is to travel on BR-230 and am eager to hear about other people's experience. From reports BR-230 is mostly dirt...lots and lot of dirt. If you don't go in the dry season, it mud...lots and lots of mud.

Jammin thru the Global South: Video from Brazil: BR 230 TransAmazonica across the Amazon Jungle

Lots of info from this shipper.
Sanave

Yeah I read the article, very good - I think I might email them directly
cheers

Thanks for the gps - ill add it to my list - cheers

I think my final decision on the route will come down to time and cost and what I can arrange in Macapa (and what condition the car is in). I have planned and routed both options from Santarem and Manaus. I just really need more info from someone who has actually done it and what are the costs and how long it took

cheers

Yes I have been translating this one and have found some good info and contacts

cheers

Does any one knows on what day the ferry leaves from Macapa to Belem in January 2015?

Djin