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Travel in Brazil
Has anyone been on BR 319 from Porto Velho to Mauaus within the last few years? What is the best time of year to attempt this road? Any information about this or the Trans Amazonain Rd is welcomed.
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Transamazonica
I have been on the Transamazonica, from Alatamira to Porto Velho in summer 2008.
The best time is the dry season, which is normaly from July to September. But there can be rain all around the year. When it is dry you should not have a probleme. If its raining the best to do is, just wait until its getting dry.
I have no information about the BR 319
On my homepage, it is just in german, you find more information and some pics about the trip.
Joe Pichler Abenteuervision
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Thanks Joe
I enjoyed watching you trailer, even if it was in German.
How much was it to secure space for yourself and the bike on the boat for you travel on the the river during your trip in 2008?
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Hello friend,
When you want to come?
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If been on 5 different boats, all the way from Pucallpa as far as Santarem.
For the Hammock, there are fixed prices, which are not expensive.
For the bike you have to bargain, but also this is not to expensive.
Just go to harbour and ask around.
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Hello friend,
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I plan on being in Colombia around the first of November and then head south not really caring if I go to the East side or West side to go down toward TDF eventually.
Going to make a big loop just unsure what direction I should go to start with.
Ideas?
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I just came from Argentina and met a guy from Guatamala who had just done the road from Manaus to Porto Velho. He said it was nothing but mud, except where it was water up to his carburetor. I don't remember which, but he said it took him either 5 days to go 400 km or 4 days to go 500 km. Either way... not worth it! His recommendation (and what I will do when I go that way in August) is to take the boat.
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Sounds like it's worth a look at least, much depends on the weather. Nice to here it was done.
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here another crossing YouTube - Amazonia the idea is to do it during dry season, starting in July, after they had time to rebuild the bridges.
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Incredible footage. I think it's a road that I will pass on. I will be up that way in about August. Anyone have info on the boat from Porto Velho to Manaus?
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Steve- What are your travel plans? Are you starting in the summer of 2009? Interested in what areas your planning to ride. Thanks, John
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John,
I'll be starting (actually, continuing) in about the second half of July from Buenos Aires. I just finished Panama to Ushuaia to Buenos Aires last week, and left the bike in BA. I'll be traveling north through Brazil, then Venezuela into Colombia. From there I'll either return by air or sea to Panama where I live.
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John,
I'll be starting (actually, continuing) in about the second half of July from Buenos Aires. I just finished Panama to Ushuaia to Buenos Aires last week, and left the bike in BA. I'll be traveling north through Brazil, then Venezuela into Colombia. From there I'll either return by air or sea to Panama where I live.
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Hello Steve, do you know the route you'll pass in Brazil?
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Porto Velho to Manaus
We took the boat from Porto Velho to Manaus in March 2008. It took only two days, because the river was so high. Lots of people and lots of cargo.
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B319
Hi John,
We did this road in Nov 2006 from Manaus to Porto velho. We done it with a sidecar so no problem on a solo, all depends on your riding skill and will power. There are some pictures on our website at Adventure Sidecar - Home
Planing on doing the Trans Amazonica in july august this year going west to east. If anyone else has any information about current road conditions,fuel and water it would be most welcome.
Andy and Maya (now in Costa Rica)
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