found out why it's called the 𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓷forest 

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I appreciate that you included footage of the indigenous people who live there. So many people only talk about the animals & act as if that's the only reason the rainforest should be saved. People matter too 🩷

I died when she didn't notice the mini-split ac on the wall. Poor girl was so tired she just accepted her fate

My favourite bit is when voice-over maya says something just for footage maya to say the exact same thing. Cracked me up every time

The footage of those free wild macaws is a great reminder that they deserve to live in their natural environment surrounded by their own species instead of our homes. 💛

love maya's acceptance of the room being absolutely brutal

I'm from Brazil and it's an honor to have you here

As someone who struggles with travel anxiety and a sensitive stomach, I can relate and I sympathize. It can really ruin a trip fast. I just wanted to say that I think you are very strong and determined. You powered through your stomach issues and still enjoyed your experience. I really hope I can do the same on future trips. You are an inspiration!

Oh my god no way, I literally did my research trip in Manaus with Mario and (back then) his PhD student! (He had a habit of diving into the rio negro naked hahaha) What a wildly small world!!

32:36 Maya doesn't even have to leave her bed to find bugs! Lil guy on her pillow hehe. Such a great vlog, thanks for sharing! I stayed in the Amazon in Ecuador and I miss it so much. It's such an unforgettable experience, everyone should go if they can

11:50 maya thank you for being the 'freak who would crawl around and look for bugs by the pool' representation we need more of in this world lmfao

Voiceover Maya is the best

Fun fact for anyone who is interested! The cool looking nests that Maya saw but couldn't remember the name of the birds that made them are likely Red-Rumped Cacique nests! (If somone else knows better than me and knows I'm wrong, feel free to correct me)

I know there is content like this on RU-vid already and maybe it has a higher production value but the realness and perspective given from you, Maya, is, in my opinion, what makes your vlogs so special and stand out in comparison. It's like a friend (I know, very parasocial) filming their experiences and showing you their trip on their phone. To me, that feels incredibly authentic and true. So thanks for the videos and all you do, Maya and Alveus Crew. Best of luck in the future!

Random bug crawling at 32:39 was my fav part. 10/10 Immersion

I love how Maya is so respectful of the people around her in regards to filming.

Great shot of that bird actually catching a big insect in the air at 29:03-29:04 - go frame by frame with (.) and (,) to see it properly.

Some places in the Amazon you can tell the time just by looking at the weather. In these places it rains every day exactly at the same hour.

Props to Flip for powering through

Honestly, seeing Maya adventure through my home town is so surreal I was smiling the entire time. Hope you enjoyed your trip!! And yes air conditioning is a NECESSITY in this city.

as a brazilian myself i'm so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your stay

I worked as an intern for the Purple Martin Conservation Association!!!! In Erie Pennsylvania. They're such an interesting and beautiful species and the association does incredible work.

The voiceover always adds so much to the vlog, cant wait for the rest of the brazil footage.

Maya with the ant game is one of the few YTer mobile game sponsorships where I would totally believe she actually plays the game

Looks like you brought a lil ant friend back with you @32:40 running around your pillow. Great video!

32:37 that bug really ties in the rainforest experience lol

the crying baby in 30s is unreal

In the odd chance you're reading this, Maya, The birds from 28:53 look like band-tailed nighthawks. I think we call them 'bacurau d'água' in Brazil. Nighthawks are such a treat to watch in person. I saw a flock once while I was walking my dog.

I'm from Brazil and loving the series! I'm as much a tourist as you in the Amazon rainforest because i'm from the southeast region, the content is great

possibly the best sponsor transition of all time

Maya at 3am realizing she booked the wrong hotel was priceless XD

3:40 I just had a really good giggle when Maya said it was really hot there but literally last week Rio just broke its own record of temperature, 60,1°C (140,18 °F). That day I literally thought I would die melting down lol You were very lucky not to be here (because you aren't used to it and could pass out) when this mass of hot weather came, even tho you weren't in Rio. Apparently, all of Brazil got hotter that day, but Rio needed to be the hottest place ugh 🙄 EDIT: Maya, I just finished watching this video and I already want to see you return haha Also, I know that the Amazon is the most biodiverse forest in the world it drags a lot of attention but we also have a lot of other biomes with tons of endemic species. I would LOVE to see you return to Brazil with a trip through Pantanal with the biologist and conservationist Richard Rasmussen, he is a bit crazy but in a good way. He has been there a million times for national geography so he would guide you very well. As a fan, I'll also make this request for him ❤ But please, think about returning! We have Amazon, Pantanal, Cerrado, Caatinga, Pampas, Atlantic rainforest, Matas araucárias, and Matas did cocais.

I don't know if Octonauts was a thing anywhere else in the world but its an animated kids show in the UK that teaches all about different animals (mostly underwater) but one of the main characters was from the Amazon so there were loads of episodes about animals there and I learnt so much from that when my brothers were little and now I'm watching it in real life here. It is amazing to see!!!

There are malaria PILLS?! Every time I've been to a place that has malaria I've had vaccines. Pill's would've been so much easier lmao

Shout out to flip for dealing with maya and stomach issues during the trip.

I think I would love the amount of rain shown in the video. Also that trip looks like a dream

Over two-thirds of the way through this video and so far the video can be summarized as "I did a thing, trust me."

Seeing those tarantulas in the wild after having kept both of those species you showed in the past, was really cool.

gaht damn, that is indeed the sweetest hotel/lodge i've ever seen and I also want to live there 🙏

I also read the cool insect book maya was reading!! Bugs scare me a lot but I was inspired by maya's awesome education work and wanted to learn more about them and what's happening to them

Props to Flip for doing this with you

Hands down my favourite vlog of yours to date! Grew up watching Steve and Bindi Irwin shows on TV and seeing your journey grow from falconry, funding Alveus and now literally diving into the Amazon Rainforest has been INSANE!! Keep it up Maya 💙💙 Love from Honduras!

MY JAW DROPPED AT THE PINK RIVER DOLPHINS, HOLY COW! Also amazing that the Indigenous peoples allowed y'all to come and see their practices! Including Native peoples in conservation is super important!

much respect and much love !

This is so cool!!! I'm from Brazil and I study Environmental Management, and hope to study Environmental Science one day, and I absolutely love watching nature content, but I would NEVER put myself in a situation like this, I would be terrified of everthing, but I'm happy to live vicariously throught people like you miss Maya Higa ♡

24:34 it could be a juice made from one of three fruits that are consumed a lot in the north and northeast of brazil, those are Maracujá (Passion fruit), Murici fruit or Caju (Cashew fruit), although caju has a more clear (with less fruit particles or fibers in the juice) aspect to it, i would say its Murici, but hard to know, it depends on how it was preparated. Awesome video!

The bird eating spiders looking awful cat-like when they chase after the bits of grass

When I went to Costa Rica the only hot showers I took were the first and last day there not because I didn’t have hot water but because cold showers were so nice comparatively

im so excited for the videos now!

Incredible video Maya ❤😮

thanks maya your content makes me happy

ugh I can't wait for the other footage. I love those mushrooms, so cute and in line

Thank you so much for the video

Amazing trip!! 🎉

yayayay i can't wait for the rest of the brazil videosss :)

so excited to see the footage!! Dont hold back on it, all clips are good clips!!

i really liked this video! it's fun to watch the footage alongside your present-day narration.

That big boat you went on was beautiful!

I always love your vlogs!! Thank you for bringing us along on another adventure ❤️ also those hotels were so beautiful I hope I can stay at them one day 😭

Best video ever Maya! So happy you got the opportunity to go and do what you love ❤

OMG this is awesome please release all of the other videos I can’t wait to watch them!

Great vlog can't wait to see more 👍

Wow, what an adventure! 🌟 Can't wait for more!

YES I WAS WAITING TO SEE THIS VID ❤

Such an amazing video :))

That's a pretty great video. I love it! I can't wait for what's next!!

I'm so excited for the videos

INSANE video, some amazing quality in the shots!

welcome to brazil maya!!

I had a similar experience when my family visited Brazil and we even stayed at that same Anavilanhas resort! I was hoping throughout the video it would pop up, especially when you said you went to Manaus, and lo and behold it did lol. Thanks for sharing your trip!

Great vlog ❤❤

Loving all the tropical vibe with them bugs!🪲🌿

I like the casual commentary throughout as you watch it

so excited for all the brazil videos! it looks beautiful and the animals are so cool, for sure going on my travel list.

Lovvvvvveeeeeee this can’t wait for more !!!!!

Someone should make that hotel into a CS2 map.

Thanks for sharing your experiences! Such a cozy watching experience.

Maya, everything you do is so cool & extremely inspiring

The top from day 2 is sooo cute

It’s amazing that you get to do this as a job, keep conserving that wildlife!!

What an amazing trip!!!

this is your best vlog.... im probably gonna say this for all of your vlogs coming up. this was super cool to watch. your passion for conservation has always been and will always be inspiring, keep it up maya!

its so cool to see people that i admire in my country. This vlog is just awesome

I wish there was more then just 2 parts. Your excitement is just so much fun!

Such a very chill and cool video with nice places and the interesting, funny voice overs, you are just great! 👌😊

Maya is actually living my dream rn, this was such a cool vlog to watch!!! Wish I could see it in person!

Awesome vlog. I went to the same indigenous settlement you went to!! They're super cool

i am so looking forward to the big videos after this brazil is so cool

Very good quality on the videos. Camera, music, voiceover, EVERYTHING!

Thank you Maya love you and your videos so so much, cant wait too see more from this amazing adventure. Absolutely stunning atmosphere. ❤❤❤.

I really appreciate your content and everything that you do for animals. Thank you!

I'm in my undergrad for ecology right now and everytime I think this major isn't right for me, your videos show up on my page and I'm inspired again!! Can't wait for the next Brazil video 🫶🫶

I’m so excited for the "big" videos, and it’s so fun to learn about the amazon. Keep up the great work❤️

omg! ive been researching the rainforest for my latest art project in ceramics (food chains!) this is so perfectly timed

Feels like christmas with the brazil vlogs coming this is so fun :'3

Hope you enjoyed it, and come back to Brazil 🫡🇧🇷

Amazing video Maya - Im sure you want to go back to that rain forest hotel - Amazing trip!

I love your experiences in the amazon and how amazed you are. It makes me so happy as someone who grew up surrounded by it and often stayed in the forest.

LOVE the content. would also love some book recommendations about bugs and conservation.

So cool! Can’t wait for the purple Martin video!!