Baniwa Tribe Territory: Northwest Amazon Across Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia

The Baniwa (or Baniwa do Içana) inhabit the northwest Amazon rainforest, spanning:

• Brazil: Amazonas and Roraima states (upper Içana and Negro rivers)
• Venezuela: Southern Amazonas state (upper Orinoco tributaries)
• Colombia: Eastern Vaupés/Guainía departments

Environment

Dense tropical forest, blackwater rivers, rocky plateaus, and seasonal floodplains. The Baniwa practice shifting cultivation, fishing, hunting, and gathering, with deep cultural ties to the Içana River basin.