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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil

Tefé

Spend 2 days: one day in town, one day for a Mamirauá reserve day‑trip (boat from Tefé).

Tefé is a small Amazon riverside town, the gateway to Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve. With a short flight from Manaus and limited local transport, two days allow a town walk, a mototaxi ride, and a reserve visit.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Brazil
Best months
Jun–Nov (dry season, lower river levels)
Avoid
Dec–May (high rains, river flooding)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BRL
Money
Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
Daily spend
Budget R$ 80–120 excl. bed · Mid R$ 150–250 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
Emergency
Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193
Plugs
Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
Tipping
Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
Water
Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
Toilets
Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Carne de sol (plate)R$ 25–40
Pizzaria Varandas pizza sliceR$ 15–25
Dragon Express yakisobaR$ 20–30
Mototaxi rideR$ 3 one‑way
Fast boat ticket (Manaus‑Tefé)R$ 300

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

TFF · Tefé Airport
Azul airline, 1–1.5 h from Manaus

Typical fares

Azul flight Manaus → Tefé
≈ R$ 350 one‑way, 1 h
Fast boat Manaus → Tefé
≈ R$ 300, 14 h
Mototaxi within Tefé
≈ R$ 3 one‑way
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Mototaxi (≈ R$ 3 one‑way) is the main local transport; boats connect to Mamirauá and neighboring towns.

See and do

Known for

  • Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve
  • Solimões River
  • Caribbean‑style river boats

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Mamirauá Sustainable Development ReserveBoat from Tefé dock, 1–2 h each way (fast boat, R$ 300) + guide fee≈ 5 h total

Sleep

Aedra Praia Hotel
Lake view, basic amenities
Ney's place
Private guesthouse, US$50 per night
Anilses Hotéis
Budget rooms near river dock
Pousada Multicultura
Overlooks Lake Tefé

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloOláoh-LAH
How much?Quanto custa?KWAHN-too KOOS-tah
I need a boat ticketPreciso de passagem de barcopreh-SEE-soo jee pah-SAH-zheng jee BAR-koo

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
  • Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
  • Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
  • Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
  • Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended

Scams and watch-outs

  • No road access – all travel is by air or river.
  • Boat schedules can change; verify departure times before travel.
  • Rainy season may limit river navigation.

Tefé is remote but generally safe for tourists; stay in known accommodations, keep valuables secure, and travel by reputable boat operators.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Tefé yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve
  • Solimões River
  • Caribbean‑style river boats

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Tefé

Para este endereço, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Manaus (check address); other embassies in Brasília.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/tefe). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.