Yossi Ghinsberg is left stranded in the Amazon jungle and fears losing his precious belongings to the monkeys. He spends a sleepless night holding his feet to the flames for warmth.
Yossi shares his experience of being lost in the jungle, realizing that he won't be able to find his friend, leaving a note about his ordeal, and making plans to escape the canyon.
After days of wandering in the jungle, Yossi finally finds a source of water and food, but is startled by a wild animal and discovers a roaring river, bringing a renewed sense of hope for his survival.
A man wanders on a faint trail, eats fruit and discards the pits along the way, and meanders for the day on a quest style journey that covers much ground towards his final destination.