Freight Ferries | Vehicle Shipping

January 1st, 2020 by mark

manaus-humaita ferry, my 5.1m by 2.1m van fit no problem. Came twice for pricing, first was 2000rs. leaving that day, came back a few days later (sister ship) 1300rs all in food included, slept in van. 4 days.
First visit they mentioned 70rs. port tax. Day of departure, Jan. 1st paid Nada, maybe too hungover to count...

December 1st, 2019 by It's not a slow car, it's a fast house

This is the place we drove off the barge from Porto Velho. Sorry this is long. We paid 3,000R for two people, two dogs and a large truck camper. We should have shopped the pricing and departure date more for a better deal. We booked through Hulk but there are many options.
It is likely that they won’t leave when they say they will. Be patient, plan to sit around the heat and don’t make any future appointments. Confirm things like food, water and facilities. Then stock up on everything you may need for at least 5 days worth. There are no supply stops along the way.
Be prepared for all weather conditions including heat, humidity, direct sun, high winds, driving rain and long dull hours of nothing. A hammock is handy, folding chairs, awning, fans, sunscreen, insect repellant.
The crew was fun, the bugs weren’t so bad, the scenery is amazing, sunset birdwatching was great and it is a very special journey. Even crashing into the bank in a storm and losing an engine was funny in hindsight.
Arriving in Manaus we paid 150R to drive out of the port. Then it all seemed like a long, sweaty dream! (You can see photos on our corresponding blog post)

August 9th, 2018 by welt-erleben.ch

Here we (motorhome 7.5m, 2 people) disembarked from our freight ferry from Porto Velho. Because it was dry season and to dangerous for our balsas to navigate, we stopped during the night. It took us 8 days to reach Manaus.