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The Takari Tanté rapids nestle in the upper reaches of the Sinnamary river in French Guiana, close to the Lucifer rapids. Reaching them requires approximately four hours of navigation from the landing stage at the Petit Saut dam, through a landscape of lake dotted with the skeletal trunks of dead trees. The site, remote and unspoiled, offers an escape deep into the Amazon wilderness.
The upper Sinnamary is prime sport-fishing territory, thanks to an abundance of Aïmara — a feisty predator fish — while smaller species give beginners a chance to try their luck. The rapids also offer the opportunity to swim between the rocks, enjoy the sandbanks for a picnic or a moment in the sun, and listen to the murmur of the water from a hammock. Cooking freshly caught Aïmara, prepared and grilled over a wood fire, rounds off the experience perfectly.
Access is possible with a professional pirogue guide or by renting a boat. The area has no mobile phone coverage: renting a satellite phone is advisable. Bring sufficient fuel to avoid running dry. A few precautions: wear a life jacket during navigation, let someone know your destination and expected return time, bring a first-aid kit and take your rubbish back with you. Note: the Petit Saut reservoir, created when the dam was commissioned in 1994, covers nearly 365 km².
Departures are from the landing stage at the Petit Saut dam in Sinnamary. Allow approximately four hours of navigation to reach the rapids. Some experienced pirogue guides know shortcuts that save both time and fuel.
Access requires approximately four hours of navigation from the landing stage at the Petit Saut dam, with a professional pirogue guide or by renting a boat. Some guides know shortcuts.
You can fish (particularly for Aïmara), swim between the rocks, enjoy the sandbanks for a picnic and unwind in the heart of the Amazon wilderness.
The area has no mobile phone coverage: a satellite phone is recommended. Bring enough fuel, wear a life jacket, let someone know your plans, carry a first-aid kit and take your rubbish back with you.
The Petit Saut reservoir was created when the dam of the same name was commissioned in 1994. It covers nearly 365 km², with treetops emerging from the water as the area was not cleared before flooding.
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