Kayabi Jungle

The Kayabi jungle lies in the river country of the Juruena, where dense Amazonian forest meets more open woodland farther south. Gallery forests follow streams through the landscape, and the waterways belong to the great Tapajós basin. The Kawaiwete, also known as Kaiabi, are one of the Indigenous peoples associated with the neighbouring Arinos and Teles Pires rivers, west of the Xingu. Their diverse gardens reflect a strong tradition of cultivation.