Paddling near Macapá, Amapá

Macapá sits on the northern bank of the Rio Amazonas — the only Brazilian state capital directly on that river — in Amapá state. Paddling here means moving through equatorial Amazonian waters: broad river channels, flooded forest margins, and smaller igarapés. SUP has grown steadily in the city, and canoes remain a practical everyday craft on local waterways.