Fodor's Expert Review Fazenda Carmo

As a guest in this small, antiques-filled farmhouse, you're privy to wonderful hospitality in a simple and rustic setting, and homestyle meals prepared with farm-fresh ingredients. Fazenda Carmo has fascinating activities like early-morning canoe trips in search of howler monkeys, horseback rides through wildlife-rich pastures, and muddy jeep rides to an archaeological site. You can watch the farmhands herd the water buffalo and even ride on one. Powered by a generator, electricity is not constant and there is no air-conditioning. The fazenda can accommodate eight to 10 people, and stays are part of a package that includes meals, an English-speaking guide, and transportation to and from Camará (a 90-minute trip via van and boat). If you speak Portuguese, call the Fazenda directly and you may get a better price.