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Danpaati River Lodge
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
A river island lodge on the Upper Suriname River, deep in the Amazon rainforest and close to the Saramaccan Maroon village of Dan. Wooden cabins with private bathrooms, a riverside pool, and a yoga deck. Community-integrated, supporting projects in 12 surrounding villages. Simple, authentic, and remote — access by road and boat, or by plane.
Floresta Nacional do Amapá (FLONA)
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
NOT A LODGE. A community-based tourism network in a 460,000-hectare federal forest reserve, accessed by boat from Porto Grande. Visitors stay in the homes of riverside families (ribeirinhos) who manage all tourism directly — transport, food, and accommodation. Rustic, authentic, and genuinely community-owned. This entry describes a destination, not a venue.
Wapa Lodge
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
A luxury carbet lodge in the French Guiana rainforest, 20 km from Kourou and accessible only by pirogue. Five lodges and a hammock carbet, built from wapa wood and salvaged dugout canoe materials. Known for its semi-gastronomic kitchen, yoga, massage, and eco-engaged ethos. Not a standard hotel — a zen escape in the forest.
Agua Negra Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
The smallest and most intimate of the Tsimane lodges, accommodating only 4 anglers. Focuses on the middle Sécure River and the Agua Negra tributary. Known for exceptional sight-fishing opportunities in clear, shallow waters. Outcamp option available.
Caiman House
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-owned field station and guest house in Yupukari Village, Rupununi. Guests join black caiman research on the Rupununi River and support the yellow-spotted river turtle conservation programme. Simple, comfortable, and non-profit — 100% of revenue surplus funds the village library, wildlife research, and Macushi cultural preservation.
Flutuante Pelicano
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A family-run floating lodge on the Rio Verde near Candeias do Jamari, Rondônia, about 58 km from Porto Velho. Started as a private family fishing spot and grew by word of mouth into a small ecotourism operation. Offers boat tours, ecological trails, sport fishing, and regional cuisine. Focused on sustainability and community integration.
Iwokrama River Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-centred conservation lodge in the heart of the Iwokrama Rain Forest, on the west bank of the Essequibo River. Eight riverfront cabins with solar power, plus research and training facilities. Over 90% of staff are from local Indigenous communities. Access to a 154-meter canopy walkway 30 meters above the forest floor.
Kendjam Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A 10-guest luxury fishing lodge on the Iriri River inside the Menkragnoti Indigenous Territory, 550 miles southeast of Manaus. Operated in partnership with the Kayapó people. World-class multi-species fly fishing, private chef, and genuine cultural immersion with one of the Amazon’s most powerful indigenous nations. Access by private charter only.
Pakaas Palafitas Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A floating lodge on stilts at the confluence of the Mamoré and Pacaás Novos rivers, on the Brazil-Bolivia border. Canopy walkways connect elevated cabañas. Pool, panoramic restaurant, and boat tours. Not luxury — aging infrastructure and inconsistent maintenance noted in recent reviews. Currently on grey list pending verification.
Pluma Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
The flagship lodge of the Tsimane operation in Bolivia’s Isiboro Sécure National Park, perched on a cliff above the Pluma River. Access to four rivers including the Itirizama, known as the ‘jewel in the crown.’ Max 14 anglers per week. Heli-fishing program available.
Pousada Ecológica Seringal Cachoeira
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-run ecolodge in a working rubber forest 32 km from Xapuri, Acre. Built in 2007 as a partnership between the state and the local community. Home to the Circuito de Aventura Chico Mendes, the largest treetop adventure circuit in the Amazon. Guides are relatives of Chico Mendes. No internet, no TV.
Rio Marié
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A luxury liveaboard fishing operation on the Rio Marié in the upper Rio Negro basin, known as the ‘River of Giants.’ World-record peacock bass territory, 500 miles of catch-and-release water, 8 suites aboard the solar-powered Untamed Amazon vessel, and an equitable partnership with 14 Indigenous communities.
Sécure Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A 6-angler lodge on the Sécure River in Bolivia’s TIPNIS, known for the best pacu fishing in the Tsimane operation and a high density of dorado. Access to the upper and middle Sécure plus the Maniquicito and Ashahana tributaries. A great option for anglers who prefer drift-style days with less hiking.
Surama Eco-Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A lodge owned and operated entirely by the Makushi village of Surama, in the heart of Guyana’s North Rupununi. Set in savannah ringed by rainforest-covered mountains, bordering the Iwokrama Forest. Four traditional benabs and a guest cabin, plus a riverside hammock camp at Carahaa Landing. Community-run, with proceeds funding village development.
Xingu Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A 4-cabin fishing lodge on the Xingu River inside the Kayapó Indigenous Territory, operated in partnership with the Kayapó people. Maximum 8 anglers. World-class multi-species fishing for payara, peacock bass, wolfish, and more. Access by private charter from Manaus. Cultural immersion with the Kayapó is central to the experience.
Amazonas Reserva Yavary Tucano
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
An all-inclusive ecolodge in the Peruvian Amazon near the Colombia-Peru-Brazil triple border. 15 guestrooms with lake views, offering river trips, kayaking, fishing, night safaris, and sunset excursions. Praised for its staff and location.