Follow Adventure Diaries for more authentic stories of adventure. Ness Knight and her team chose to work with the Wai Wai community on a remote river expedition. She recalls arriving without having met them, learning to respect different traditions, and gradually earning a place alongside the local guides. Chapters 00:00 Why collaboration was a choice 00:39 Making contact with the Wai Wai 01:28 Arriving in the community 02:36 A different way of learning 04:12 Earning the guides’ trust 04:47 A...