Umussy and Christian by the campfire in the Amazon

PRAIA DO TUPÉ · RIO NEGRO · MANAUS

OCA
VALHALLA
– Your private Oca on the Rio Negro

– exclusively for your group –

Stay Experience Connect
by Umussy & Christian Blankenhorn
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More than a place to stay

Some places are visited.
Others are never forgotten.

Oca Valhalla is an invitation to discover the Rio Negro, nature and life at Praia do Tupé in a personal way – together as a family, too.

Families with children have our full support

For families we offer Oca Prime and Oca Signature at a reduced price. Meals are included in both packages – which makes travelling with kids easier.

Children must be accompanied by their parents (father, mother or two guardians). The adults pay the normal price, the children pay a reduced price:

  • Up to 7 years – 80 % discount per child
  • 8 to 15 years – 50 % discount per child

Travelling alone with your children? Just send us an enquiry – we will find a solution together.

View through palms onto the Rio Negro
The Amazon begins here.

Oca Prime216 EUR per person / nighte.g. 3 days / 2 nights = 432 EUR p.p.Tours includedFull board in regional premium qualityNon-alcoholic drinks includedPickup and return included (airport or Marina do Davi)

Included:

  • Exclusive booking – Full access to the entire property: all 3 buildings, the fire pit, the lake and river beaches
  • Host-guided tours – Multi-language guidance (PT, EN, DE)
  • Local and seasonal adventures – You will be guided throughout your stay
  • Maximum 8 guests – Hammock, mosquito net, one blanket and one towel are provided per person
  • Groundwater available – Water from a 120 metre deep borehole well
  • All meals – Regional premium quality
  • Soft drinks and mineral water – Included (not for take out)
  • Pickup and return – Airport or Marina do Davi
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Oca Experience118 EUR per person / nighte.g. 3 days / 2 nights = 236 EUR p.p.Tours includedSelf-catering (food and drinks not included)

Included:

  • Exclusive booking – Full access to the entire property: all 3 buildings, the fire pit, the lake and river beaches
  • Host-guided tours – Multi-language guidance (PT, EN, DE)
  • Local and seasonal adventures – You will be guided throughout your stay
  • Maximum 8 guests – Hammock, mosquito net, one blanket and one towel are provided per person
  • Groundwater available – Water from a 120 metre deep borehole well

Not included:

  • No pickup
  • No meals, no soft drinks (but can be bought on site)
Check Oca Experience availability

Staying longer? The packages can be combined – for example two nights of Oca Prime followed by Oca Signature. Want to immerse yourselves even deeper in the rainforest? Send us an enquiry and we will gladly put together a personal offer for your longer stay.

Welcome

Many guests already know Umussy and Christian from the German TV documentary “Goodbye Deutschland”.

With Oca Valhalla, they created a place where visitors from around the world can do more than see the Amazon – they can truly experience it.

Depending on daily schedules and ongoing projects, you may have an opportunity to meet Umussy and Christian personally. Trusted people from the region also support each stay.

Umussy and Christian speak German, English, Portuguese and Tukano.

The time of day, the well-being of the visitors and the weather decide how the introduction to Oca Valhalla, the acclimatisation and the first night unfold. At Oca Valhalla you will already develop a first sense of the rainforest, which comes through especially at night.

Shared time and hospitality on the Rio Negro
People and genuine encounters are what make Oca Valhalla special.
Oca Valhalla seen from outside in the rainforest
Oca Valhalla Your stay in the heart of the Amazon begins here.

Experience the Amazon

Do not just look. Immerse yourself.

The Rio Negro, nature and the people of the region shape every stay. Which activities are possible depends on the season, water level and individual travel planning.

View across the Rio Negro from a sandy bank
Rio Negro Vastness, stillness and a different rhythm.

The scale of the river and changing water levels shape the landscape, routes and daily life.

Traditional body painting during a cultural encounter
Encounters Experience culture with respect.

Personal encounters and cultural insights may form part of selected activities and are arranged respectfully on site.

Tropical garden with a view of the Rio Negro
Nature The Amazon begins right outside the door.

Palms, garden, forest and views of the water naturally belong together here.

Possible experiences
Boat trips on the Rio Negro Beach at the snake lake Beach days at Praia do Tupé Nature and wildlife observation Culinary experiences Time by the river with Umussy and Christian, subject to availability Campfire (except in very dry periods) Sunrises and sunsets Rainforest hikes

Availability, duration and operation are arranged individually and depend on local conditions.

Impressions

Three glimpses. Three distinct sides of Oca Valhalla.

Oca Valhalla with its characteristic blue floor

The Oca

Tradition meets comfort.

Oca Valhalla itself is the spacious, open area with its characteristic blue floor. It serves as a shared sleeping and living space and, in future, as a retreat area. A booking is always exclusive: the oca is given to one person or one closed group at a time and is never shared with strangers. Within your own group, however, you share the open sleeping area – there are no separate rooms for individuals or couples. If six of you travel together, all six sleep in this one space. A separate open kitchen, modern sanitary facilities and generous outdoor space complete the accommodation.

8maximum guests
2sanitary areas
1shared kitchen
Electricity supply

Electricity is available 24/7 from a battery storage system that bridges an average of 30 hours if the public grid goes down. The supply is 230 volts at 60 Hz and the sockets follow the Brazilian standard (type N).

Satellite internet (Starlink)

WiFi is available to our guests free of charge and without restrictions.

The story behind Oca Valhalla

Two worlds. One shared place.

Umussy's connection to the region and its culture meets Christian's journey from Germany to the Amazon. Oca Valhalla grew from their shared story, hands-on work and the wish to offer guests an honest connection to the Rio Negro.

Not a standardised hotel. A real place with a real story.
Caiman on the river bank
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Nature writes new stories every day.

The animals you may see depend on the season, weather and the natural rhythm of the Amazon – that is precisely what makes every sighting special.

Location & arrival

Praia do Tupé on the Rio Negro.

Oca Valhalla lies west of Manaus and is reached by water. With the Oca Prime package, pickup at the airport or at Marina do Davi and the return trip there are included. For Oca Signature and Oca Experience, boat and airport transfers are not included; on request they can be organised for an additional fee and agreed personally before your stay.

01ManausStarting point
02Rio NegroArrival by boat
03Praia do TupéNature & community
Map detail showing Oca Valhalla west of Manaus

Direct enquiry

Enquire about your stay directly.

We personally check your preferred dates and reply by email.

Send your preferred dates, number of guests and interests through this secure form. The enquiry is not yet a booking confirmation. After a personal availability check, you will receive an email about accommodation, transfer and possible additional services.

01 Direct contact

Speak directly with the people behind Oca Valhalla.

02 Tailored planning

Transfer, stay and possible experiences are coordinated around your journey.

03 Personal check

Your preferred dates are carefully checked before any confirmation.

Non-binding enquiry

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