Region: South America
Location: Juma Lake, Autazes, Amazonas, Brazil
Type: Floating Eco-Lodge
Established: 1980
Accommodation inventory: 16 double rooms, 6 triple rooms, 4 quadruple rooms (Maximum capacity: approx. 66 guests)
Connectivity: No Wi-Fi, no cell signal (complete digital detox)
Access: Commercial Flight + Boat (fly to Manaus, then 3-hour journey by van, boat, van, boat to the lodge)
Best season: Year-round (floating lodge operates independently of water seasons)
Languages: Portuguese, English (guides learn English on their own)
Dining: Regional Amazonian cuisine with fresh fish (pirarucu, tucunaré), poultry, meat, and tropical fruits; gourmet regional food
Chef: Not a private-chef venue; meals prepared by lodge kitchen staff
Dietary: Not publicly stated
Conservation: 790 hectares of untouched jungle with government license; floating structure built on giant tree trunks; septic tank system located 300m on land; black acidic water of Juma Lake naturally inhibits mosquito proliferation; no malaria, chikungunya, or dengue risk at the lodge
Community: Native Caboclo guides born in the Amazon; first rainforest hotel in the state of Amazonas; classified as “Standard Ecological Lodge” by EMBRATUR (Brazilian Official Tourism Bureau)
Notable Experiences
- Wildlife & Biodiversity: Howler monkeys heard every morning (hence “Howler Monkey Lodge”), pink river dolphins (virtually guaranteed sighting, viewing only, no swimming), caiman spotting, monkeys, abundant birdlife
- Avian & Special Interest: Birdwatching by boat and on trails, wildlife observation, night safaris
- Adventure & Waterways: Piranha fishing, canoeing through flooded forests (igapó), swimming off the deck in warm black river water, jungle walks
- Cultural & Immersion: Caboclo guide-led tours, learning Amazonian cultures and traditional ways of life
- Wellness & Luxury: Hammock relaxation, swimming deck, bar with caipirinhas, rustic and comfortable floating environment
Contact
amazonlodge.com.br · info@amazonlodge.com.br · reservas@amazonlodge.com.br · +55 92 3308-1181 / +55 92 99362-8984
Coordinates: -3.733633722826481, -59.81822946745813