4-Day Mirante do Gavião Exclusive Amazon Lodge
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4-Day Mirante do Gavião Exclusive Amazon Lodge

Amazon
3 Nights·4 Days
AmazonJungle ExperiencesComfort Adventures

Overview

The 4-day tour at Mirante do Gavião Lodge blends Amazonian immersion with luxury, featuring a swimming pool, lounge areas, and premium air-conditioned accommodations with private balconies. The lodge is highly suitable for families, offering discounted rates for children and cozy layouts like the Treehouse category, which boasts a safe, private observation deck.

The itinerary includes exciting, expert-led activities such as speedboat tours through Anavilhanas National Park, nocturnal wildlife spotting, and an easy hike to the Madadá Caves. Guests can also visit local riverside communities for culturally immersive experiences.

  • Full itinerary: boat tours, night spotlighting, sunset contemplation, hiking, and visits to local communities and river beaches (family- and child-friendly activities).
  • Exclusive, comfortable accommodation at Mirante do Gavião, one of the best jungle lodges in the Amazon.
  • Unique experiences: Rio Negro sunset tours, nighttime wildlife watching, and a visit to the Madadá Caves.
  • Engagement with riverside communities and local sustainability initiatives.
  • Activities guided by English-speaking local experts.
  • All-inclusive experience: accommodation, round-trip transfer, meals, and local guides.

  • Custom tour: extend your stay at Mirante do Gavião by adding more days to your trip. Contact us for more information!

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Mirante do Gavião / Anavilhanas National Park

  • DeparturesFrom Manaus between 9 AM and 4 PM
  • TransferManaus → Novo Airão · 180 km · ~2hr30 (car)
  • Boat tourAnavilhanas National Park · From 4:00 pm · half day · Easy and accessible
  • SunsetViewpoint over the islands
  • Night tourWildlife (caimans, sloths) · ~1h30 (evening) · Easy and accessible

PlanetaEXO’s local partner will pick up at your hotel in the city. The drive to Novo Airão, where Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge is located, takes around 2.5 hours (180 km).

Check into your room and explore Mirante do Gavião’s gorgeous facilities. At 4 PM, you board a voadeira (speedboat) for a tour of Anavilhanas National Park, with clear sandy beaches in the dry season (June to November) or flooded treetop channels in the rainy season (December to May).

Your day in the Amazon Rainforest ends watching the sunset over the Rio Negro, followed by a guided nocturnal wildlife tour and dinner at the lodge.

Meals included: Lunch / Dinner

A silhouetted figure pilots a motorboat across a glassy river at golden sunset near Mirante do Gavião, with the sun breaking through clouds above a dark treeline
Aerial view of dark, mirror-still river channels weaving through dense Amazon rainforest at dawn, with low mist drifting above the canopy near Mirante do Gavião
A three-toed sloth clings to a lichen-covered tree trunk and looks directly at the camera during a nocturnal wildlife tour at Mirante do Gavião
Extreme close-up of a juvenile caiman's open jaws and slit pupil eye against a black background, spotted during a Mirante do Gavião nocturnal wildlife tour
Dozens of tiny freshwater turtle hatchlings crawling across a pale sandy riverbank at Mirante do Gavião, seen from above
A squirrel monkey with golden-brown fur and a white-masked face grips a pale branch with both hands and feet amid lush green rainforest foliage near Mirante do Gavião
A large-billed tern with a bright yellow bill soars against a grey sky near Mirante do Gavião, wings fully spread in mid-flight

Day 2

Madadá Caves / Anavilhanas Archipelago

  • Boatto Casa Rosa riverside museum
  • HikingMadadá Caves trail · ~3hrs · flat & easy
  • BoatBack through the islands (seasonal beaches / piranha fishing)

After breakfast, a boat takes you to Casa Rosa, a small riverside museum, where the trail to the Madadá Caves begins. The roughly 3-hour walk follows a flat, easy trail with stops to learn about the region’s flora and fauna before a traditional grilled-fish lunch.

You then cruise back through the islands of Anavilhanas, cooling off on white-sand beaches in the dry months. Later, return to Mirante do Gavião for dinner and enjoy the lodge's facilities.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Aerial view of a small sandy river beach on the Rio Negro near Mirante do Gavião, where dark black water meets a vivid amber-tinted shoreline, with a wooden boat moored at the water's edge and two green umbrellas shading a group of visitors
Aerial view of four swimmers floating spread-eagled on the dark black water of the Rio Negro near Mirante do Gavião, their colourful swimwear vivid against the deep indigo surface
Aerial view of white sand banks split by dark tannin-rich black water channels near Mirante do Gavião, with a small boat and green canopies visible on a narrow sandbar
Two travellers crouch beneath a low mossy rock overhang on the Mirante do Gavião caves trail, laughing together as lush Amazon rainforest glows green behind them
A black-furred monkey with a striking rust-red tail rests on a tree branch in the forest canopy near Mirante do Gavião, gazing directly at the camera against a bright blue sky
A small motorboat carrying five guests glides across the calm, tannin-dark waters of the Rio Negro on a Mirante do Gavião boat tour, under a pale hazy sky
Whole fish and sausages grilling on wire racks over charcoal at Mirante do Gavião, the traditional open-fire lunch served during the Anavilhanas excursion
A hand wearing a beaded bracelet holds a bamboo fishing rod with a freshly caught piranha dangling from the line at Mirante do Gavião

Day 3

Riverside communities (Santo Antônio & Tiririca) / Kapok Trees

  • BoatTo riverside communities
  • Guided walkForest, fauna & flora · full day · easy, with trail

In the dry season, the day starts with a speedboat ride to the riverside villages of Santo Antônio and Tiririca, a guided forest walk, and a traditional charcoal-grilled Amazonian fish lunch with a local caboclo family. The afternoon is spent relaxing at Tiririca Beach and visiting the giant Macucu tree in the igapó (flooded forest).

In the rainy season, the day instead heads to the Sobrado community and the majestic kapok trees, with a community-prepared fish lunch, returning through the vibrant, flooded forest before dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Silhouette of three people in a small wooden boat on glassy water at dusk, the Mirante do Gavião sunset painting the horizon gold and violet beneath dramatic storm clouds
Two women pause on a jungle trail at Mirante do Gavião, gazing up through a canopy of ferns and tropical palms into the sunlit rainforest above
A wild capuchin monkey peers through green leafy branches at Mirante do Gavião, its dark-capped head and wide curious eyes filling the frame
A smiling boy wearing a backpack stands barefoot on a small wooden houseboat moored along a jungle riverbank, part of a riverside community visit during a Mirante do Gavião tour
A blue-and-yellow macaw perched on a mossy log at Mirante do Gavião, its vivid teal and golden plumage vivid against a lush green forest backdrop
A traveller seated at the bow of a wooden canoe gazes upward into a dense flooded igapó forest on a Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge excursion, dark tannin-stained water reflecting the lush green canopy overhead
Four smiling boys sieve and sort harvested food together at a riverside community near Mirante do Gavião, hands busy over a wide basin outdoors
A guide walks along a narrow leaf-strewn trail through dense tropical rainforest during a Mirante do Gavião guided hike, carrying a reusable water bottle

Day 4

Educational projects in Novo Airão & return to Manaus

  • Be a Local tourNovo Airão · Air-conditioned vehicle (or lodge bikes) · Half day · Easy and accessible
  • TransferNovo Airão → Manaus · 180 km · ~2hr30 · flexible 7am–3pm

After breakfast, the “Be a Local” land tour visits projects supported by the lodge in Novo Airão: the Almerinda Malaquias Foundation, indigenous handicraft and bio-jewelry shops, and the Jirau Gallery.

Afterwards, return to the lodge for check-out by 11 AM. PlanetaEXO’s local partner will transfer you back to Manaus from 7 AM to 3 PM. The drive to the city takes around 2.5 hours (180 km).

Meals included: Breakfast

A pink river dolphin glides just beneath the dark surface of Rio Negro waters near Mirante do Gavião, its distinctive long beak and warm amber-toned skin glowing in soft light
A small squirrel monkey perches alert among sun-lit green leaves overhanging a dark river, with forest canopy visible in the background near Mirante do Gavião
A three-toed sloth hanging upside-down from a forest branch at night, spotted during a nocturnal wildlife tour at Mirante do Gavião

What is Included

  • Round-trip transfer (Manaus ⇌ Novo Airão)
  • 3-night accommodation at the Mirante do Gavião Lodge
  • Meals at Camu-Camu, the lodge's on-site restaurant
  • Guided tours (boat tours, night spotlighting, sunset contemplation, hiking and visits to local communities and river beaches)
  • All shared tours described in the itinerary, with speedboats, guides, and fees included
  • Private local guides (English and Portuguese)

Not included

  • Flight tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic drinks and any other beverages not previously mentioned
  • Personal expenses (e.g., laundry service, phone calls, etc.)
  • Accommodation in Manaus

FAQ

Reviews

“Organisation and communication. Ana was always available she answered to all my questions she prepared many offers until I got the one that convinced me. When she did had the answer she asked to partner and she came back to me. She could suggest me a floating lodge that was more near to my wishes ( more familiar and less crowded). What PlanetaEXO propose it s just unforgettable: paradise location and very professional team. Guide was speaking perfect English and Portuguese and we really appreciated that was a local guy and he knew a lot about every single tree around. His name it s dodo. And I m vegan and the chef of the cozinha, Adriana, prepared meat that I never had so delicious in all Brasil. She s well aware of any allergies or intolerance you could have and adapt her recipes. Just keep in mi d that planetexpo asked me to pay in advance all the tour I was a bit scared but I trusted them and apparently it quite normal.”

— Natalie Cereghetti

“We had an awesome jungle adventure at the Dolphin Lodge. We've been on two safari trips in Africa, and this delivered a similar experience but in Amazon jungle form. Getting to the lodge was an adventure in itself, with multiple fun boat rides. Then once there, we did a boat safari deep into the river system to see birds, animals and even went piranha fly fishing (my favorite). They also took us out at night to spot baby caimans and got to hold one that our guide caught with his hands! On our last day, we did a jungle hike and got to learn a lot about the Amazon rainforest. Overall, thrilled with the experience and highly recommend.”

— Brandon

“Great guides, well organized and great communication. Multiple experiences with this group and they never disappoint”

— Tony

“The perfect place to experience the Amazon rainforest”

— Castro Guedes

“A sensational high-quality gastronomic experience, a warm welcome from a wonderful team and unparalleled comfort!!!”

— Maria Eduarda

“The stay at this place was wonderful. The place is great and the staff, too. Food was excellent and most important the trips with Nigel were fantastic.”

— Gabriele

“The hotel is in Novo Airão, not in the middle of the forest. But it faces the Rio Negro, with a breathtaking view. There's a deck where you can take a dip and see the tucuxi in the distance (I think that was the name), smaller relatives of the river dolphins. The tours are very well organized, the local guides are super attentive and share their knowledge about the forest - which is a spectacle in itself, with its igapós, its aromas, its sounds. The trails to the Samaúma, with the canoe ride through the igapós, and to the Grutas do Madadá are unforgettable. We were left wanting to come back in the dry season, to see the beaches, the Parque do Jaú and the cave paintings. The hotel does very beautiful work by employing almost exclusively residents of Novo Airão, and is involved in projects of great importance for the livelihood of the riverside communities after the demarcation of the National Park - we didn't know when we made the reservations, and that was a pleasant surprise during our stay. The food is plentiful and delicious. Sandra was very kind to us at the restaurant, very understanding and helpful, because our daughter is quite a picky eater. All in all, we loved everything.”

— Laura S

“From the moment we arrived at the house, we felt as if we had entered paradise. Everything about our stay was absolutely perfect: the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. The hospitality made us feel at home. The organized tours were more than incredible: well organized, always punctual and full of fascinating insights about the Amazon. Every experience felt meaningful and memorable, thanks to our experienced guides, who shared so much with us. The lodge itself was a true paradise: comfortable, very well designed and fully equipped! The meals were another highlight. Breakfast changed daily and featured a variety of delicious local flavors. Lunches during our tours were prepared by locals or on site to showcase even more of the local specialties, and dinners were exceptional, too - every dish a pleasure. What made our stay even more special was learning about the owners' commitment to the region. Through their foundation, they actively support local communities and environmental initiatives, making a real difference in people's lives and in the preservation of the Amazon. It was great to know that our visit was also contributing to such a meaningful cause. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we can't recommend this lodge enough. If you are looking for nature, comfort, true Amazonian hospitality, and a place that gives back – this is the place.”

— Heike

“We absolutely loved our stay at MDG Lodge. We stayed for 4 nights in a treehouse and had a wonderful time. Everything was well planned, the excursions were varied and well spaced out, and we saw an incredible amount of wildlife. The accommodation and the food were also high quality. Special mention to Nigel, who was an absolutely excellent guide and made our trip.”

— Laura K

“Our experience at Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge was good!! The place is beautiful, surrounded by the lush nature of the Amazon, providing a unique contact with the region. The tours were very well organized, with attentive guides, who made our trip even richer. Breakfast was excellent, with daily variations that made the meal even more special. Dinner, although good, was nothing exceptional. One detail we loved was the care on our return – they prepared a little snack for us to take, a thoughtful gesture that made all the difference”

— Clau M

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