Experience moments of adventure at this luxury Amazon Jungle Lodge in the biggest rainforest in the world, facing the Negro River with lookouts towards the Anavilhanas National Park a memorable and authentic experience for its guests.

 

Enjoy the rich flora and fauna of the Amazon, take boat trips through one of the largest fluvial archipelagos in the world, go on land trails, bathe in the beautiful waters of the Rio Negro, and get to know traditional riverside communities and the beautiful handcraft of Novo Airão, among other attractions like water trails, sunset contemplation, nocturnal animal focus, visit a giant Amazon tree Sumaúma and an overnight camp in the forest of Jaú National Park.

 

The forest aroma, colorful skies, the Rio Negro's waters breeze, the songs of savage life, and the imaginative drawings of nature are just a taste of what's next.

 

Amazon Jungle Lodge

Distant 180km away from the Amazonas State capital, Manaus, the Amazon Jungle Lodge faces the Negro River with lookouts towards the Anavilhanas National Park and Archipelago offering a memorable and authentic experience for its guests. The entire structure was conceived, planned, designed, and built to dialogue with the surroundings. Carefully crafted for those who appreciate the beauty in every detail, will surprise you at every moment!

 

 

The Lodge promotes integrated experiences with the jungle and its people. In addition to the tours offered, guests can enjoy the entire common area of ​​the lodge such as a living room, hammocks, games, wellness space, viewpoints over the Rio Negro, swimming pool, and the restaurant lounge, one of the guests' favorite places. The team is made up of more than 45 people from the community itself, who received training to provide excellent service in the luxury hotel standard, but without losing the smile and cordiality, so natural to the people of the Amazon!

 

 

Accommodation

The Amazon Jungle Lodge is a design hotel entirely made of certified hardwood, built with the techniques of shipbuilding from the Amazon, with 12 accommodations. The lodge has three types of accommodation to offer, all of them with air conditioning, a minibar, and excellent beds. The Premium Accommodation is the largest suite in the lodge, the Luxury Suite is spacious with a private lookout point and for those who want to live an experience even more immersed in the forest or are with their family, Tree House is the perfect accommodation.

 

 

Anavilhanas National Park

The largest protected area in the Amazon Basin, Anavilhanas National Park encompasses a huge river archipelago in the Rio Negro in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. An area of 350,000 hectares with a perimeter of 380 km has been put forward by the Brazilian government as a tentative World Heritage Site since 1998.

 

 

Is the second-largest fluvial archipelago in the world, with more than 400 islands, and hosts great biodiversity and distinct ecosystems that stand out amongst the already rare habitat of the Amazon Rainforest. Protected species include margay, jaguar, giant anteater, giant armadillo, giant otter, Amazonian manatee, and Amazon river dolphin.

 

 

Due to the Amazon seasons, you can see two totally different scenarios. The water level can vary between 8 and 12 m and offer different activities, based on the season. During high tide, from October to March, the islands and most of the vegetation are flooded, creating the igapós and you can go through the forest and treetops by boat. In the dry season, from April to September, river beaches of different sizes are formed, creating a show apart and good places to walk and sunbathe.

 

Gastronomy

Surrounded by splendid decoration and under the baton of chef Debora Shornik, you will taste dishes with the most exotic yet harmonious mix of regional flavors with contemporary western cuisine. Prepare yourself for the gastronomic sensations that CamuCamu Restaurant will provide you - beyond the privileged view of Negro River.

 

 

A beautiful area, with a dense jungle, beautiful birds and animals, and biodiversity that is remarkable. It was a once-in-a-lifetime visit to this extraordinary place. During your stay, you will enjoy activities such as:

 

Water Trails

Board in speedboats, as the speedboats that travel on the river, are called, for a ride in the Anavilhanas National Park. Depending on the season, the scenario is completely different! Guests can enjoy the beautiful beaches of white sand and dark waters in the dry season or the magic of the igapós, in the high season, when the forest is flooded and the trail is made between the treetops.

 

 

Sunset Contemplation

Of the beauties of the Amazon, the colors of the sky reflected in the Rio Negro are certainly one of the highlights that make this destination special. It is difficult to describe the shades of pink, lilac, green, and blue that mix with the dark and deep green of the forest, touching the mirror of the black waters of the river. The sunset contemplation tour is done in speedboats to the best spot between the islands to enjoy the silence, feel the peace and immerse yourself in the colors of the Amazon!

 

 

Nocturnal Animal Focus

Traveling to the Amazon is understanding that nature is the protagonist of the adventure! To observe wild animals, we have to be silent and follow the instinct of the guides who know the region and its secrets. When we find an alligator on the edge of the river or we are lucky enough to see a sloth in the trees, that's when we understand the grandeur of the forest. In this activity, as soon as night falls, guests are taken by experienced guides for a ride in speedboats in the Anavilhanas National Park in search of nocturnal animals.

 

 

Giant Tree and Traditional Riverside Community

In the dry season: After breakfast, depart by speedboat to visit the riverside communities of Santo Antonio and Tiririca. Upon arrival, a walk through an interpretive trail in a forest to discover the secrets of the fauna and flora. Return from the trail and traditional lunch of grilled Amazonian fish at the house of the riverside caboclos, a true experience with the community! Then, transfer for leisure to Praia do Tiririca, in the heart of the Anavilhanas National Park. After a refreshing bath, and appreciation of the flora and fauna of the islands, a quick trip to the largest tree in the Anavilhanas igapó: a giant Macucu, an incursion into the floodplain forest, and an explanation of this peculiar ecosystem.

 

 

In the flood season: Right after breakfast, depart by speedboat to visit the Sobrado community. Upon arrival, a walk through an interpretive trail in a solid ground forest until reaching a giant Samaúma, the largest species of tree in the Amazon! Return from the trail and traditional lunch of Amazonian fish roasted on the coals at the house of the riverside caboclos, a true experience with the community. Then, visit the largest tree in the Anavilhanas igapó, a giant Macucu in Paraná das Araras. On return to the Lodge, incursion into the igapó forest to appreciate the flora and fauna of this ecosystem.

 

 

Grutas do Madadá

Day to discover one of the most surprising attractions in the region! The Grutas do Madadá are rock formations in the middle of the forest, in a more remote region, up the Rio Negro. After breakfast, departure by speedboat in a journey of approximately 1 hour. Arriving at Casa Rosa, a place with a mini-museum about riverside life and old photos, which is the starting point of the trail. In addition to the stone halls that are the main attraction, the trail that gives access to Madadá has several stopping points where the guides reveal the secrets of the Amazonian fauna and flora. The trail lasts 1:30h (3 hours round trip) on flat terrain. After the walk, traditional caboclo lunch with roasted fish and rest in the bungalow.

 

 

In the dry season, on the way back, stop at the beautiful beaches of white sand in contrast to the dark waters of the river, for bathing and contemplation. In flood season: After lunch, stop at an appropriate place for recreational piranha fishing. Return by speedboat to the Lodge (1 hour), through the islands of Anavilhanas National Park.

 

 

Jaú National Park Expedition with an overnight in the forest

Enjoy breakfast at the Amazon Jungle Lodge and get ready for the adventure of discovering more remote and preserved regions of the Rio Negro up towards the great Jaú National Park. We board a speedboat, with stops to observe the fauna in the lakes of the Anavilhanas Archipelago (by means of opportunities identified by the guide). Further on, we will arrive at the surprising place of Velho Airão, the first Portuguese settlement on the Rio Negro. This place housed mansions from cities that were prosperous in the period of the rubber cycle and that today are ruins of a history embraced by the forest.

 

 

After visiting Velho Airão, we went out to see the Samaumeiras, the giant trees of the Amazon! In Jaú National Park we will visit the waterfalls of the Jaú National Park; bath with floats and leisure in the Carabinani River; have a caboclo lunch at the waterfall: grilled fish and side dishes; have a free afternoon to explore the surrounding region, interact with natives (if they are there); setting up a camp; with hammocks and nets, the best way to camp in the forest; and have dinner served by our team and overnight at the camp.

 

 

In the morning we will wake up to the sounds of the forest, and our team prepares breakfast. Today's program is to visit the Cachoeira Community and interact with the caboclo/indigenous way of life of a traditional riverside community. Afterward, canoeing to Macacos Island, with local residents, with possible viewing of flocks of Bicó monkeys and other animals. On the way back, community attractions: giant trees (Samaúma and Angelim), a flour mill, local fruit orchard. Return by speedboat to the Lodge. Take advantage of the navigation to enjoy the colors of the Rio Negro and stop for lunch at a caboclo farm.

 

 

Be a local in Novo Airão

On this day we will walk around the city of Novo Airão to visit local initiatives of education, conservation, and handicraft projects. Guests get to know the projects they directly support when they choose to take a trip to the Amazon Jungle Lodge and are part of this sustainability network made in practice. ‘Be a local’ is a land tour, carried out in an air-conditioned vehicle, covering short distances within the city of Novo Airão – with the option of using the hotel’s bicycles.

 

 

All activities described are included in the experiences and are shared in small groups. The order of the tours is defined at the time of the guest's arrival according to logistics and weather conditions.

 

What is included

• 6 days and 5 nights of accommodation in the chosen accommodation category;
• Land transfers in/out Manaus x Novo Airão x Manaus;
• All tours described, with speedboats, guides, and fees included;
• Meals on the tours and a la carte at the Camu-Camu Restaurant (breakfast, lunch, and dinner);
• Check-in from 2 pm (lunch included);
• Check-out until 11 am;

 

What is not included

• First-day breakfast and last-day dinner
• Personal hygiene products
• Airplane tickets
• Beverages or anything else sold during the activity

 

What to bring

• Long-sleeved shirts
• Pants
• T-Shirt
• Hiking shoes
• Swimwear
• Shorts
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Raincoat
• Flashlight
• Camera
• Thermos bottle

 

Cancelation Policy

• Up to 30 days before the start of the activity we will refund 85%.
• Within less than 28 days we will return 45% of the amount paid.
• In case of withdrawal within less than 8 days, no refund of the amount paid.