Paddling near Tefé, Amazonas

Tefé sits on the banks of the Rio Solimões in the interior of Amazonas state, serving as a launching point for paddling deep into the western Amazon. The Rio Tefé, Lago Mamirauá, Igarapé do Ubim, and Lago Amanã draw kayakers and canoeists into flooded forest, glassy lagoons, and blackwater channels where pink river dolphins and caimans are regular sights.