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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS --  A valid passport is required for entrance into all South American countries.   Make sure your passport is current and does not expire before or while you are out of the United States. It takes up to a month to process a new passport, so please plan accordingly.  Brazil requires a tourist visa for all U.S. citizens. To obtain a visa, your valid  passport must be presented to the nearest Brazilian Consulate General at least two weeks (but not sooner than 90 days) prior to departure (your passport cannot expire within three months of entrance into Brazil to obtain a visa). We will provide you with a Brazilian visa application along with detailed instructions for completing it 90 days before your departure.  We will also recommend an optional visa service that can do all the processing  for you.  Brazil requires that everyone fill out a 'tourist card', which will be provided by the airline prior to landing in the country.  Make sure not to lose your stamped copy of this document after you proceed through immigration -- immigration officials don't look kindly upon it if you try to leave the country without presenting a receipt of your tourist card.  A departure tax of approximately $30.00 is assessed at the time of departure from Manaus.  Cuirrently, its included in the price of the international ticket.       At this time, Brazil does not have any official blanket requirements regarding vaccinations for travelers entering directly from the U.S. with U.S. passports.  However, because Brazil does not have yellow fever and wishes to keep it out, you can be asked to present documentation of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from, or have recently visited, other countries.  If you are traveling with our standard arrangements, nothing is normally required, however for absolute assurance, we strongly  recommend that you have a yellow fever vaccination and carry your Record of Immunization with you.

BAGGAGE  -- There is a strictly-enforced 44-pound weight restriction in effect on all charter aircraft (extra items may need to be left in Manaus).  If your schedule allows, we encourage you to check your bags from point to point when departing the U.S.  This way you can track them right away if any pieces are missing.  In case of lost or delayed luggage on arrival in your destination country, we encourage everyone to carry pack rods, reels and other essential fishing equipment in their carry-on baggage.  Be aware of today's strict security requirements prohibiting hooks, knives, pliers and other sharp metal objects in carry-ons.  A soft tackle bag, packed with basic fishing items, personal necessities and a change of clothing makes a great carry-on bag.  Please do not bring hard  luggage or coolers to camp. 

CLOTHING:  Please pack in a flexible duffel bag or soft suitcase to facilitate ease of handling in small aircraft.  For traveling, we recommend wearing loose fitting, lightweight, light-colored cottons or synthetics (Tarpon Wear, Patagonia etc...).  Some fabrics allow passage of UV rays, so don't bring just any old shirt (we've seen people severely sunburned right through their clothes!)  Long pants and sleeves are best to protect from sunburn and any biting insects you may encounter.  All camps have daily laundry service, so three changes of clothes should be enough.  Please don't over-pack (remember weight restrictions). 

FLIGHT INFORMATION -- As part of our full service package, Acute Angling reserves international travel for all of our clients.  Our associated travel service will be happy to handle all of your domestic reservations as well.  If you do plan to book your travel separately, please be certain that your itinerary coordinates with the arrival and departure of our Brazilian charter flights.  Although it is advisable to book well in advance of your planned departure date (January/February air reservations often fill up months in advance due to Carnival), we cannot guarantee that self-booked flights will match the final itinerary booked by Acute Angling. .