Birding
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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.
La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A luxury ecolodge on the shores of Lake Garzacocha inside the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve. 19 bamboo cabanas, a 38-meter observation tower, spa, and yoga. Voted No.1 in 2024 and No.2 in 2025 by Travel+Leisure. Family-friendly with a Junior Naturalist program.
Napo Wildlife Center
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
The only lodge inside Yasuní National Park, owned and operated by the Kichwa Añangu Community. 100% community-based with all profits reinvested into education, health, and conservation. Access via the Napo and Añangu rivers to a secluded jungle lake.
Refugio Amazonas
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A comfortable ecolodge in the Tambopata National Reserve, operated by Rainforest Expeditions. Open-air rooms with no windows for full jungle immersion, 42-meter canopy tower, and nightly science talks from resident researchers. Rooms accommodate families and rooms with river views are available.
Sacha Lodge
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A 26-cabin ecolodge on a 5,000-acre private reserve near the Napo River and Yasuní National Park. Known for the 940-foot canopy walkway, a 135-foot Kapok Tower, and the Yasuní parrot lick. Family-run since 1992 with strong conservation credentials and ~85% local Kichwa staff.
Tambopata Research Center
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A remote research lodge deep in the Tambopata National Reserve, operated by Rainforest Expeditions. Open-wall rooms, resident researchers, and access to one of the world’s largest macaw clay licks. The most remote of the three Rainforest Expeditions lodges.
Rio Azul Jungle Lodge
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
A 9-cabin family-run birding lodge at the edge of the Serra do Cachimbo reserve, home to the endemic Bald Parrot and over 500 bird species. Remote, intimate, and renowned for exceptional food. Angelina Jolie stayed here in 2025.
Amazon Premium Lodge
Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026
A boutique jungle lodge on Lake Mamori, 2.5 hours from Manaus. Small-scale, design-forward, with igapó flooded forests, primary forest, birding, river bathing, and jungle camping experiences.
Amazon Arowana Lodge
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
A floating ecolodge on the Paraná do Mamori river, 2.5 hours from Manaus. 14 rooms, 4 of them floating suites, with Starlink Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and a strong focus on wildlife observation and piranha fishing.
Cristalino Lodge
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
A National Geographic-listed luxury lodge inside an 11,399-hectare private reserve in the southern Amazon, with 50-meter canopy towers, 600+ bird species, and a conservation foundation.
Juma Amazon Lodge
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
A 20-bungalow ecolodge built on stilts at treetop level in the Juma River basin, 100 km from Manaus. 100% solar-powered, with a 31-meter observation tower, river-fed pool, and strong community employment.
Uakari Lodge
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
A pioneer community-based floating lodge inside the Mamirauá Reserve, co-managed with local riverine communities and the Mamirauá Institute. Solar-powered, 20-guest capacity, deep in the flooded forest.
Xixuaú Amazon Ecolodge
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
A 100% community-owned ecolodge in the remote Rio Jauaperi Extractive Reserve, 500 km from Manaus. Five traditional malocas, capacity for 12–20 guests, guides assigned per couple, and one of the few places to reliably see giant river otters.
Anavilhanas Lodge
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
Live an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. Anavilhanas Lodge is a small jungle hotel, located on the banks of the Negro River and opposite the Anavilhanas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 3.5 billion square meters of preserved forest.