Cross the Amazon rainforest by boat and bus from Peru to Suriname with this complete travel guide based on my own experiences. Learn how to travel from Yurimaguas and Iquitos through Brazil via Manaus, and through French Guiana, including slow boats (the ones with the hammocks), fast boats, border crossings, costs, schedules, and practical tips for one of South America’s most adventurous overland journeys.

I travelled from Yurimaguas, Peru all the way to Suriname, crossing the Brazilian Amazon rainforest and French Guiana on the way. This blogpost covers how to get from Manaus in the state Amazonas, Brazil to Santarém in the state Para, Brazil by boat, as well as how to get from Santarém to Santana by boat and from Santana to Macapá by car. Including FAQs on food, internet and where to buy tickets.