Fishing Kendjam in Brazil for peacock bass, wolf-fish, pacu and more.

Jungle Fly Fishing at Kendjam in Brazil

Kendjam offers an experience like no other. Fishing in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, targeting a myriad of different species on the fly – from peacock bass and pacu through to wolf-fish and vampire-fish.

Kendjam is located 550 miles southeast from Manaus and plane will land on the airstrip right in the Kendjam Indian Community. The Iriri River headwaters system inside the Mekragnoti Indigenous Territory (more than 700kms), never fished before by white people. The Iriri River begins its journey inside the jungle in the border of Mato Grosso and Para states, and run into the northeast side of the Brazilian Amazon for more than 1300kms. It’s a tributary of the mystic Xingu River. The dry season is the low crystal clear water season and runs from June to late October in the Iriri River Basin, and the perfect moment for the adventure angler meet the most intense jungle fishing experience.

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For an insight into the experience, please take a look at our trip report, where we visited before the lodge opened. Click HERE.

Kendjam Iriri, peacock bass, Brazil, Aardvark McLeod

2020 season changes and updates:

  1. The most important and exciting update is that the wooden lodges have been constructed. They are twin based rooms.
  2. An outcamp has been constructed for those looking to explore some new and remote water, rather than staying at the main lodge every night.
  3. The price for the 2020 season is unchanged from the 2019 season.

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Want to visit in 2020? The following availability remains:
June 28 – July 5: 6 rods
July 5 – 12: 2 rods
July 26 – August 2: 2 rods
August 9 – 16: 2 rods
August 23 – 30: 4 rods
Aug 30 – September 6: 2 rods
September 6 – 13: 2 rods

2020 Season costs
The cost for 2020 including the National Park Fee is US$6,780, which is unchanged from the 2019 season. This also includes the return charter to the jungle airstrip from Manaus, transfers in Manaus, and one night hotel stay in Manaus. Single based with single guide is US$9,905.

More information?
We are the only agents in Europe to have visited Kendjam, so don’t leave your trip to chance on the advice front. To find out more please do contact Steffan Jones by email or call the office on +44 (0)1980 847389.