Paddling near Machadinho d'Oeste, Rondônia

Machadinho d'Oeste sits in the forested interior of Rondônia, where the Rio Ji-Paraná (also called Rio Machado) is the dominant waterway in the region. The area's rivers and igarapés wind through Amazonian terrain, and paddlers can explore calm stretches of the Ji-Paraná as well as smaller tributaries such as Igarapé Triunfo. The Cachoeira São José is the most visited natural attraction in the municipality, drawing visitors to the water year-round.