4-Day Mirante do Gavião Exclusive Amazon Lodge

Departures from Manaus are scheduled between 9 am and 4 pm

Welcome to your first day of this fascinating experience! Your adventure at Mirante do Gavião begins after our private transport picks you up from your accommodation in Manaus. The journey to Novo Airão covers 180 km and it lasts around 2 hours and 30 minutes. Check-in at the lodge is available from 2 pm, but if you arrive earlier, how about enjoying a delicious lunch at the hotel and enjoying the lodge’s facilities?

After this, get ready to board a voadeira (speedboat) for a tour of the Anavilhanas National Park, starting at 4 pm.

During the dry season (June to November), you’ll find clear sandy beaches and calm, dark waters. In the rainy season (December to May), the forest becomes flooded, and the trail winds through the treetops, offering a completely different but equally magical experience in each season.

To round off this wonderful first day, the group can head to one of the best viewpoints on the islands and watch the sun set over the Amazon! Take the opportunity to soak up the silence, feel the tranquility and watch the colors of the sky reflected in the mirrored waters of the Rio Negro.

At night, guests can join a nocturnal wildlife tour led by experienced guides through the Anavilhanas National Park. Get ready to spot caimans along the riverbanks and, with a bit of luck, even a sloth resting in the trees! Back to the lodge, be sure to enjoy a delicious dinner at the hotel.

• Manaus → Novo Airão: 180 km, approximately 2:40 hours (car)

How about starting the day early and venturing into one of the Amazon’s most fascinating natural wonders? The Madadá Caves, tucked away in a remote area of the Rio Negro, are an impressive display of rock formations hidden deep within the forest. 

After a hearty breakfast, hop on a boat to Casa Rosa, a small riverside museum featuring artifacts from river life and historical photos. From there, the trail to the Madadá Caves begins!

Enjoy a peaceful walk along a flat, easy trail, perfect for taking in the unique flora and fauna of the region. The hike takes about three hours, with several stops to explore and learn more about the environment along the way. After the adventure, recharge with a traditional lunch of grilled fish and other local flavours.

Then, relax in a comfortable riverside bungalow before boarding the boat back to Mirante do Gavião, cruising through the islands of Anavilhanas National Park. Depending on the season, you can cool off on white sand beaches during the dry months, or try your hand at recreational piranha fishing when the waters rise.

Later in the afternoon, return to the lodge for a well-deserved dinner and a quiet evening in the heart of the Amazon.

On the third day, guests at one of the best Amazon jungle lodges will experience a deep connection with nature and local communities.

In the dry season, the day starts with a speedboat ride to the riverside villages of Santo Antônio and Tiririca. After a guided walk through the forest to explore the native fauna and flora, travelers enjoy a traditional charcoal-grilled Amazonian fish lunch at the home of a local caboclo family.

The afternoon is spent relaxing at Tiririca Beach, followed by a visit to the impressive giant Macucu tree in the igapó (flooded forest) and an exploration of the várzea (floodplain forest), revealing the richness of the local ecosystem.

In the rainy season, the day begins with a boat trip to the Sobrado community. There, an immersive forest walk leads to the majestic Samaúma tree. After a community-prepared fish lunch, the journey continues to the Macucu tree in the Paraná das Araras area. On the way back to Mirante do Gavião, keep your eyes on the landscape of the vibrant flooded forest before dinner.

On the last day of this adventure at this exclusive amazon lodge, we will enjoy the morning exploring local initiatives in education, conservation, and handicrafts.

After breakfast, transportation will take travelers to the city of Novo Airão, where guests will visit projects supported by Mirante do Gavião. In fact, by choosing to take this trip, you are directly supporting these actions!

The “Be a Local” project is a land tour, conducted in an air-conditioned vehicle, covering short distances within the city of Novo Airão. During the journey, we will visit the Almerinda Malaquias Foundation (FAM), the Floating Pink River Dolphin Project, indigenous handicraft and bio-jewelry shops, and the Jirau Gallery. There is also the option to use the hotel’s bicycles for this tour.

After this enriching experience with the locals, we will return to Mirante do Gavião. Check-out is until 11 am. Lunch is not included.

• Novo Airão → Manaus: 180 km, around 2 hours and 30 minutes (car)

The return journey is flexible and the transfer can be made between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.