Surviving the Amazon Rainforest: Piranha Fishing and River Swimming 🇵🇪

Day two in Peru's Amazon rainforest was definitely one to remember. Our big activity in the morning was to fish for piranhas as well as many other sharp-toothed fish in the Amazon. After sticking our homemade rod (which was a stick with fishing line) into the water for just a couple seconds, we whipped up several different kinds of Amazonian fish. But, the excitement didn’t stop there! Later that day, just hours after fishing for piranhas, we found ourselves riding a boat to the middle of the Amazon River, so that we could swim in a body of water that’s home to, not only piranhas, but also anacondas, leeches, caymans, and electric eels. With shaky knees and racing hearts, we jumped into the longest river in the world, and checked that off our Peru and Amazon bucket list. Seriously, you can't skip the Amazon if you're visiting Peru! 🇵🇪
Thank you for watching Part 2 in our Peru Amazon series. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 3!
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[@cdprajesh]

Amazing!!!! What a wild experience you two! Now i want to Visit Peru

[@engelsq.l.4258]

You will be welcome to my country!!

[@wayneholmes2702]

Great job thanks for sharing so such of beautiful Peru

[@finsandprops1797]

You guys are pretty brave for jumping into that river !

[@gregoryambres1897]

The Amazon is da BOMB 💪🏆💪

[@juanantonio2755]

Peru 🇵🇪 is amazing!

[@altheatol]

I have a HUGE smile on my face as i’m watching this. Thank you for taking us with you! Much love! ❤️

[@ASymatryProductions]

Love watching these older videos

[@sophiesartcuisine291]

These Amazon videos are amazing!

[@deborahrussell1609]

Omg you guys are so brave..yikes..that looked like so much fun..thank you for sharing..

[@engelsq.l.4258]

Perú is a incredible country!!

[@anythinggoes8672]

As always thank you for taking us with you on your fun adventures!!!

[@robertabrams8562]

Another awesome video 👍🏼 When you two get back to the states, you’re gonna have great dreams about trip, that’ll make you wanna turn around and go right back 😝

[@dukkyfuzzfuzzydukk3594]

Cool, love it

[@rhonda9475]

What a amazing adventure! I love traveling vicariously through you two! Safe travels

[@ccj7942]

Loved catching up on your videos and this place seems so special! 💜

[@holleym2927]

I cannot believe you both swam in the Amazon River!!!!!!!! That is insane!!!!! My heart is beating faster just watching this video! Y'all are so brave! I LOVE that this is a family run business! I wish them much success! I'm praying for Freddy, too! He does this everyday! He must have many stories to tell!!! Safe travels!

[@ChadandClaire]

Freddy had SO many stories to tell. People from all over the world have toured with freddy and it was extremely nice to hear about.

[@NeverStopAdventuring]

Amazing the variety of fish and how many you caught! I might have to be content with looking at the river from the boat, you all are brave jumping in, but what a memorable experience!

[@randomwalker332]

By the way your channel reminds me a lot of Luke Martin's when I first started following them w/ around 100K subs, in other words, all the ingredients and indicators to success. Good luck

[@sophiagambino]

you guys are so brave!! I would be absolutely COVERED in bug bites and living in constant anxiety being amongst so many animals and critters lol. What an unforgettable experience though!! Also the earth edit made me chuckle 😂 and your happy faces holding the fish reminds me of my animal crossing character lol.

[@AmandaEster]

I love the video, come to Brazil i believe there you like.

[@randomwalker332]

New sub here. So jealous of your journey. Just curious how the tour sustains itself with just a few guests? I did a tour in Brazil a while back with about 40-50 people crammed in a lodge, the activities were just the same as yours but certainly not such an exclusive/personal experience you got!

[@birdman5223]

U guys rock👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@catherinejowers1318]

Curious about the stories of the parasites that are said to be in the Amazon River that can enter through the urinary tract...🤔

[@ChadandClaire]

We couldn't stop thinking about those parasites as well! Eeek!!

[@Mysticcycles]

I’ve really enjoyed these videos! I love Peru, and long to go back!

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

I think this is the best I’ve seen from you till now You posted this video and my jaw dropped to the floor.

[@ChadandClaire]

Wow! Hope you were able to find your jaw. haha we are very proud of this video turned out as well! Thanks for spending your time on us!

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

@@ChadandClaire I find it,thanks for help hahahaha.......have a nice week guys

[@gracecopley8476]

Chad and Claire Be careful my dear precious family. This video is another amazing production. Swimming in the Amazon! Who would believe it!

[@aaronroberts7084]

Amazing hideaway, love it. Seems like more to do than I imagined there.

[@LifeOfBD]

Looks like so much fun! Still cant believe you seen the Dolphins!

[@linghsaccontratistas6699]

Fue increible chicos, felicitaciones hacen un buen trabajo

[@amelieohren8708]

It's amazing to see you and even us and all the lovely things we did there in your very beautiful video. Great memories, thanks for that!

[@yessicazucca9869]

I loved that there is no internet because it makes the experience more genuine and what the jungle is supposed to be. This is the type of hotels I like to help. What other animals did you see? Monkeys?

[@ChadandClaire]

We really loved the lodge! It was exactly what a jungle experience should be like. We saw some more birds, but we were unable to capture them well on video. We also heard some more monkeys, but did not see them.

[@ruhungrytientien]

sobresaliente y asombroso (outstanding and amazing) video. 👍👍 This is like watching a classic movie. The story telling, expression, cinematography, lighting, editing, music and food critiquing is top notch, bar none. You guys are the best. The flow with the Spanish music is so relaxing. The suckling pig and roosted lamb in 300 year old restaurant looks delicious. Lack of veggie but with dessert 🍨is excellent choice. Claire, your Spanish is very fluent. Chad, your filling up free water reminds me of your Joshua Tree episode that was the video draw me in. We would do that do and save a couple euros. Chad and Claire, you guys are sobresaliente y asombroso (outstanding and amazing). Thanks for your sharing. Can’t wait for more food and adventure in Spain (your sixth country). Have a safe and fruitful journey.

[@caling98]

Wow great video you guys. Lol, that Fish out of the globe clip was hilarious 👏

[@ChadandClaire]

Glad you enjoyed it! we are glad we spent the time to add that haha

[@derykmacleod4979]

Very Cool! I remember back when I was in college a friend had a Fish called an Oscar and it was aggressive like a piranhas so I guess they come from south america. Are certain areas safer to swim then others or have the "Piranah" stories been exaggerated lol

[@roneykaithpalmaria]

Amazing!!!! What a wild experience you two!

[@sharonoldham4374]

Today's video was perfect seeing the animals and fish. Really makes me wish I was there to share it with you both. Can't wait till next video. 🦋

[@frsty5783]

Wow! I am just getting caught up. I spent a month in Chad's home base state hanging with family, friends...fishing, good food, good times. Isn't every horror movie about the Amazon based on the Amazon river? Wasn't Predator also in the Amazon and Arnold had to take it all down? LOL. Anyhoo - we're up to vlog #90?!?!?!!! Well, need to start chilling the champagne for #100! The production behind the camera(s) or in front of, plus editing, is seriously getting better and better. We'll soon see "Chad and Claire are out and about!" on the travel channel. Keep up the good work! "Fill your life with experiences not things. Have stories to tell not stuff to show"

[@ChadandClaire]

Wow! Thanks for your kind words. #100 is certainly approaching fast! So you to know you were at my home state! Glad we read your comment about the amazon river after we swam. haha

[@lockguy2652]

We had an Oscar in our fish tank as kids. We feed him gold fish....

[@Ournotsoperfectlife]

Wow you guys!! What an amazing experience🙌🏽 How did you discover the area that you went, where to go and finding a trusted guide?!? We would LOVE to travel internationally and experience this kind of thing without the touristy places per say... but wouldn’t know how to find them. You guys sure are brave!!! Kudos to you for just DOING IT!!

[@ChadandClaire]

Lots of research and faith that it'd all work out! haha Pretty much how we approach travel in general.

[@lovinglife4962]

Hey There 🙋🏽‍♀️💗❤️❕❕Let’s get cracking on another awesome day 🤗👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽❕

[@manuelfaelnar4794]

Piranha in Portuguese, Piraña in Spanish, are pronounced the same way, piranya, not piranah.

[@SethandJoncee]

Wow! What a great experience!!

[@dannygrissom1]

Good one. Amazon water looks kind of dirty happy you did not get sick

[@yoyichen4470]

👍👍👍

[@gregoryambres1897]

PETA gone be all over ya'lls asses 🤣 Just kidding. Great video. 🏆

[@lorianneelisabetta1345]

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