Travel in Brazil
 

Has anyone been on BR 319 from Porto Velho to Mauaus within the last few years? What is the best time of year to attempt this road? Any information about this or the Trans Amazonain Rd is welcomed.

Transamazonica
 

I have been on the Transamazonica, from Alatamira to Porto Velho in summer 2008.
The best time is the dry season, which is normaly from July to September. But there can be rain all around the year. When it is dry you should not have a probleme. If its raining the best to do is, just wait until its getting dry.
I have no information about the BR 319

On my homepage, it is just in german, you find more information and some pics about the trip.
Joe Pichler Abenteuervision

have a nice time

Joe Pichler

Thanks Joe
I enjoyed watching you trailer, even if it was in German.

How much was it to secure space for yourself and the bike on the boat for you travel on the the river during your trip in 2008?

Hello friend,
When you want to come?

If been on 5 different boats, all the way from Pucallpa as far as Santarem.
For the Hammock, there are fixed prices, which are not expensive.
For the bike you have to bargain, but also this is not to expensive.
Just go to harbour and ask around.

best regards
Joe

I plan on being in Colombia around the first of November and then head south not really caring if I go to the East side or West side to go down toward TDF eventually.

Going to make a big loop just unsure what direction I should go to start with.
Ideas?

I just came from Argentina and met a guy from Guatamala who had just done the road from Manaus to Porto Velho. He said it was nothing but mud, except where it was water up to his carburetor. I don't remember which, but he said it took him either 5 days to go 400 km or 4 days to go 500 km. Either way... not worth it! His recommendation (and what I will do when I go that way in August) is to take the boat.

Sounds like it's worth a look at least, much depends on the weather. Nice to here it was done.

here another crossing YouTube - Amazonia the idea is to do it during dry season, starting in July, after they had time to rebuild the bridges.

Incredible footage. I think it's a road that I will pass on. I will be up that way in about August. Anyone have info on the boat from Porto Velho to Manaus?

Steve- What are your travel plans? Are you starting in the summer of 2009? Interested in what areas your planning to ride. Thanks, John

John,
I'll be starting (actually, continuing) in about the second half of July from Buenos Aires. I just finished Panama to Ushuaia to Buenos Aires last week, and left the bike in BA. I'll be traveling north through Brazil, then Venezuela into Colombia. From there I'll either return by air or sea to Panama where I live.

Hello Steve, do you know the route you'll pass in Brazil?:scooter::scooter::scooter:

Porto Velho to Manaus
 

We took the boat from Porto Velho to Manaus in March 2008. It took only two days, because the river was so high. Lots of people and lots of cargo.

B319
 

Hi John,
We did this road in Nov 2006 from Manaus to Porto velho. We done it with a sidecar so no problem on a solo, all depends on your riding skill and will power. There are some pictures on our website at Adventure Sidecar - Home
Planing on doing the Trans Amazonica in july august this year going west to east. If anyone else has any information about current road conditions,fuel and water it would be most welcome.
Andy and Maya (now in Costa Rica)

hey andy, isn't that you? that's in santa elena de uairen, vzla, sept 06, a bit before this journey from manaus...
http://www.newfrontiersadventures.com/advR/andy.jpg

B319
 

Hi Claude, yes thats us. How are you? Where was that picture taken as we dont remember it. Andy

that's in the parking of the banco Industrial de venezuela. there was an internet cafe there at the time, and a small restaurant if I remember well
date on the pic says 9/10/2006

And now my friends?
What's the news from Brazil? :D:D

Thanks for the information Andy and Maya

What months were you driving BR 319?
It looks like I will be going solo along the route if I take it. Is there very much other traffic or activity along the route? They are building the first bridge across the river in Manuas so that will be neat to cross the river without boat. Looks like you are having a great time. Maybe I will meet up with you two along the way. Adios Amigos

Br 319
 

:helpsmilie:We did it early nov as i said before. On the stretch from Careiro to Humaita which is 565 km there is no fuel and very little trafic and no accomodation, take a hamock or tent. enjoy!! Andy and Maya

I often overlook the fine details, opps

When are you going to start the Trans Amonzonian Rd? You going East to West or opposite.

Current plan is start in july going west to east. Andy

please take note -BR319 not advised solo.
 

not a good idea to do the so called 'road' BR319 solo. it starts off OK and then just gets worse and worse. we were prepared but it still turned out worse than expected.....
see this link.2ridetheworld.com : diary

we did this at one of the driest times in 25 years.
take the boat.

cheers

I plan to do some checking when I'm in country before I set off. Things change for better and worse. Will check the road before the boat. I'm glad the sixfidy made it, that's what I'll be using:mchappy:

Bad bad road... :thumbdown:
But I like it... :clap::clap::clap:

Lisa?
When you'll come back to Brazil? :welcome:

...love Brazil
 

Hey there!
would love to be back there now!
we will be back one day...but now we have Central Asia to visit.
give our love to Brazil

Throttlemeister-advice is still the same regarding BR319....dont do it- especially if you are solo. Please at least do it with a group or landies.....if you are out there on your own and have problems - like falling off a bridge - or breaking something on your bike or yourself - you are going to have serious issues.

Great Lisa,
If you come back visit us OK? :thumbup1:
You'll be :welcome:

I will do the homework before I take off down the road would also like to travel with another overlander for safety, prefering the 4x4 or 6x6 kind. I'll boat if need be, current conditions are most valuable in the choice.

On another note, is there any way to get some close up pics of your crashbars that you made up for the six fidy to protect the 39L tank kit? Are you currently in the states? I'm trying to come up with a solution that works well for protection as well as lifting with a cable to transfer the bike to boats.

Hope your travels go better than the 319 episode.