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What are the accommodations on board Dawn on the Amazon I? The Amazon boat Dawn on the Amazon I is better than camping, not as comfortable as the Selva Viva, but more of an adventure. We cook on a four burner propane gas stove. There is no electricity, and no refrigeration. We carry live chickens, ducks, Suri Grubs, or giant Amazon snails on multi-day trips and either barter, buy, or catch fresh fish along the way. We provide all the pure water you can drink. You sleep in the large common area on your choice of either roll out mattresses or hammocks, under mosquito nets, with sheets, pillow cases, pillows, and blankets. The only private room is the outhouse, bucket shower room, which has a privacy wall and a door that latches. It has a large mirror, towels, soap, shampoo, and an endless supply of toilet paper. Don't laugh; those are all rare commodities in the upper Amazon. Dawn on the Amazon I is powered by a 60 HP Johnson four-stroke engine, one of the quietest engines on the upper Amazon. My Amazon boat carpenters built her of purple heart wood, with 23 artistic wood carvings of jungle scenes. A thatch roof provides cool shade and protection from the elements. Heavy duty plastic curtains can be rolled down to protect against a big rain. Dawn on the Amazon I comes equipped with life jackets, binoculars, bird books, and maps. She is safe, comfortable, beautiful and ready for your enjoyment. Follow this link for more about our Amazon river boats. |
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