Dawn on the Amazon Riverboats |
| Selva Viva for Comfortable Custom Cruises |
| The Selva Viva is a casual, 65 foot long river boat. A mobile exploration base camp for a minimum of four scientists, biologists, educators and students, doctors and nurses, missionaries, fishermen, aquarium enthusiasts, birdwatchers, entomologists, nature lovers, film crews, or people wanting to add a new experience to their lives. |
| The observation deck is an open shady area that is ideal for keeping cool and watching life along the river. You can watch the jungle glide by, work on your tan, or enjoy the southern hemisphere's spectacular night sky. |
| Dawn on the Amazon is a 33 foot long river boat powered by a quiet 60 HP 4-stroke Johnson outboard, for affordable custom cruises. It is more comfortable than camping and 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, and |
| It has four cabins, sinks, showers, flush toilets, with a modern kitchen, bar, and dining room with a view. The cabins are large, screened, and comfortable. |
| Dawn on the Amazon Riverboats Visit this link of our photo gallery to see more pictures of Dawn on the Amazon Riverboats. |
| DAWNCITA (the little Dawn) Another boat in our small flotilla |
| Selva Viva is big enough to be comfortable, and small enough to access the small tributaries where larger cruise ships can not go. We can slip under the close canopy of the jungle in the small streams where our best adventures await us. Click these links to learn more. Your Amazon Riverboat Selva Viva Here Is What Happened On Our Amazon River Boat Cruise |
| Selva Viva |
| Large cabins |
| 2 doors, 2 windows, lots of storage |
| Observation deck |
| Dawn on the Amazon |
| 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. |
| Cooking on Dawn on the Amazon |
| You will sleep in the large common area on either roll out mattresses or hammocks, under mosquito nets, with sheets, pillow cases, pillows, and blankets. The private room is an outhouse, bucket shower room, which has a |
| Fishing on Dawn on the Amazon |
| privacy wall and a door that latches. It has a large mirror, towels, soap, shampoo... |
| 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 comes equipped with life jackets, binoculars, bird books, and maps. She is safe, comfortable, beautiful |
| Captain Bill at the helm |
| and ready for your enjoyment. Click this link to learn more. The Real Live Dawn on the Amazon Cruises in Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve |
| Dawn on the Amazon |
| Ayapua For 6.5 Day Cruises into Pacaya Samiria National Reserve |
| The Ayapua Amazon River boat is for large groups of family and friends, or groups of researchers, measuring 33 meters (108+ feet) long, by 8 meters (26+ feet) wide, with 9 air conditioned cabins, each with in-cabin shower, sink, and toilet, for groups of 9 to 19. There is a library, dining room, bar, and observation deck on top. |
| Ayapua |
| Ayapua cabin |
| The Ayapua was built in Germany in 1906 during the heart of the rubber boom and was used to transport rubber from remote rivers of the Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon. The Ayapua was restored from 2004 to 2006. Today the Ayapua looks like a dream of the rubber barron |
| Fitzcarraldo’s boat, in the movie Fitzcarraldo. This modern version of the Ayapua has a fully renovated steel hull, two caterpillar engines, two diesel generators, treated water systems, two kitchens, HF radio, satellite telephone, and email communications. |
| Clavero For 6.5 day cruises into Pacaya Samiria National Reserve |
| Follow the course of history on the Clavero. For medium size groups of family and friends, or researchers, measuring 28 meters (91+ feet) long, 5 meters (16+ feet) with 4 air conditioned cabins, each with in-cabin shower, sink, and toilet, for groups of 4 to 9. There is a library, dining room, bar, and observation deck on top. |
| Clavero |
| The Clavero was built in Paris, France in 1876, and is the oldest boat still navigating the Amazon River. She was restored from 2007 to 2009. In 2010 two new Perkins engines were installed and in 2011 a new generator with HF radio, and satellite telephone communications. |
| Clavero cabin |
| Nutria Charter the Nutria into Pacaya Samiria National Reserve |
| The Nutria has one cabin with shower, sink bath. The same great service in a smaller package. Small enough to go where our other boats can not reach. You can charter the Nutria for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days into Pacaya Samiria National Reserve for your honeymoon, couple, friends, or family. No other people will be added except our usual 4 person crew. The Nutria is perfect for small family group outings of |
| Nutria |
| 2 to 4 friendly passengers. Your group and our crew will be the only people on board. |