The base of the camp is a fire and a hammock with a waterproof roof tied between two tree trunks. Orinoco, Venezuela.

A camp on the confluence of the Yatúa and Baria. For the first time we filmed and photographed the newly discovered species of uakari monkey in the wild. (V. Šimek, R. Dungelová, J. Dungel).

That‘s him, neblina uakari (Cacajao hosomi, Boubli 2008). I painted it for the first time on Baria in 2004. Laguna Danto (photo Radana Dungelová).

Vladimír is excited. In the flooded forest he found a rope he forgot at last year's camp. Rio Pasimoni, Venezuela.

In search for cocks-of-the-rock I found shelter also in the community of the Hoti Indians. Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela (photo Peter Ondrejovič).

Night-time rituals were repeated each night in the Hoti community.

The guides always find something to do at my painting camp. Yekwana Alexi is braiding a sebucan. Rio Nichare (Sierra Maigualida), Venezuela.

Yekwana Dionysia is making laddles. Rio Nichare (Sierra Maigualida), Venezuela.

The final product in the middle of jungle is beautiful. Rio Nichare (Sierra Maigualida), Venezuela.

Lorenzo and José, my companions on the way to Neblina. They are excellent hunters, which is of basic importance when the camp is weeks away from the nearest supermarket. Rio Baria, Venezuela.

The most common camp food is fish and curassow. We bring platanos, rice, and spaghetti along with us.

Pablo is trying to get a giant catfish aboard during night fishing. Rio Curaray, Ecuador (photo Tonda Prouza).

A kuriara full of fish. Los Llanos, Venezuela.

Our guides making supper in the camp on Rio Yuri during the crossing of Sierra Maigualida. Venezuela.

Preserving camp food (here pieces of caimans) is not easy. That's why Indians immediatelly smoke all the catch above the fire. Nichare, Sierra Maigualida, Venezuela.

A grill with chunks of caiman meat.

A view of the camp canteen. Rio Tabaro (Sierra Maigualida), Venezuela (photo Radana Dungelová).

Beer and food prepared the "usual way" is a rare treat but a truly exciting experience! Vladimír, Elvis and Rady in San Felipe (Rio Negro), Colombia.