Hi Kiwis,
Transamazonica is very different from BR-319 (I did both), because its much longer, here is more traffic between Maraba and Itaituba (and more dust), and it is hilly (BR-319 is straight road). Bridges are ok. Less traffic between Itaituba-Humaita.
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I made Transamazonica from Maraba to Humaita, 2008 km.
It took 6 days, 25-30 nov, 2013
Day 1, 191 km, Maraba - Novo Repartimento
Day 2, 402 km, Novo Repartimento – Pacaja - Anapu - Altamira - Medicilandia
Day 3, 316 km, Medicilandia – Uruara – Placas – Ruropolis – Divinopolis
Day 4, 267 km, Divinopolis - Itaituba and another hundred km
Day 5, 410 km, ... - Jacaneranga and further
Day 6, 422 km. ... - Apui - Humaita
No deep mud, but very slippery after rain, got some short rain almost every day. Less rainy season should be in september-october.
Here is the story and more pictures:
Tarmo RTW: Transamazonica, Day 1 and 2
Tarmo RTW: Transamazonica, Day 3 and 4
Tarmo RTW: Transamazonica, Day 5 and 6
It's a really long road ...
First half, Maraba to Itaituba, lots of roadworks, and red dust ...
Some parts are slippery after rain ...
After Itaituba the road takes through the Amazonia National Park ...
The most typical picture. A red road through the greenery.
I liked that road.