Juma Amazon Lodge sits deep in the Brazilian Amazon, about 100 km southeast of Manaus, the capital of Amazonas. This 5-day jungle lodge tour from Manaus fills your days with forest hikes, night boat safaris, wildlife watching, canoeing, and piranha fishing, all led by experienced local guides who read the forest like a map.
This Amazon jungle lodge is comfortable and fully integrated into nature, with 20 bungalows built on stilts and nestled in the treetops. Set in a preserved, secluded stretch of rainforest, it splits its rooms between forest and river views, so you wake with the canopy or the Juma River at your window.
Full itinerary: forest hikes, night boat safaris, wildlife watching, canoeing, tree planting, a community visit, and piranha fishing.
Plant native trees in the lodge’s reforestation program and help protect the largest rainforest on Earth.
Wildlife watching by day and night: caimans on the river, monkeys, frogs, and hundreds of bird species.
Visit a caboclo family to experience everyday Amazonian community life.
Comfortable stilt bungalows at Juma Amazon Lodge, plus a river pool and 31-meter observation towers.
Activities guided by experienced, English-speaking local guides.
Please note: the itinerary below is a sample. Activities vary with weather, river conditions, and group preferences. The exact schedule is set at check-in.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival / Meeting of Waters / Night Boat Safari
Transfer Manaus → lodge~100 km · Road + River · ~3h
Meeting of WatersRio Negro meets Rio Solimões
Night boat safariCaimans, frogs and nocturnal wildlife
The staff pick you up at Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) or your Manaus hotel between 6:30 and 7:30 AM, then transfer you to the lodge by van and boat. En route, you witness the Meeting of Waters, where the dark Rio Negro and the sandy Rio Solimões run side by side for kilometers without mixing.
After settling into your bungalow, climb one of Juma’s observation towers, 31 meters above the treetops, for a panorama over the canopy.
Following dinner, a boat heads out into the dark to spot frogs, caimans, and other nocturnal creatures while your guide shares the forest’s after-hours secrets.
Meals included: Lunch / Dinner
Day 2
Jungle Hike / Canoeing / Tree Planting
Jungle trekSurvival skills & medicinal plants
CanoeingIgapós (flooded forest) & igarapés
Tree plantingReforestation program
The day opens with a jungle trek in the Amazon Rainforest: where local guides teach survival techniques, point out medicinal plants, and share the tricks that keep them at home in the forest. In the afternoon, canoe the igapós (flooded forest) and igarapés (narrow creeks), watching for birds, small mammals, and insects along the waterline.
As part of Juma Amazon Lodge’s sustainability work, you also join its reforestation program and plant trees that will grow for generations. It is a small act with a long half-life, but it is one guests remember most.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 3
Sunrise / Sumáuma Trees / Piranha Fishing
SunriseOver the Juma River
Sumáuma treesUp to 45 m tall
Piranha fishingOn the river
Wake before dawn to watch the sunrise over the Juma River as the forest stirs to life. After breakfast, the group walks to the sumaúmas, giant trees that reach up to 45 meters and live for centuries, while your guide explains their role in the ecosystem and in Amazonian culture.
Later, it is time for recreational piranha fishing, with the guides showing the best spots and techniques. It is hands-on, low-key, and genuinely fun.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 4
Forest Hike / Community Visit
Forest hikeAcross the rainforest
BBQ lunchIn the forest
Community visitCaboclo family
The fourth day begins with a hike deeper into the forest, followed by a barbecue lunch prepared out in the natural scenery. In the afternoon, visit a caboclo family to learn about their traditions, daily life, and the role riverside communities play in keeping the Amazon standing.
The evening is free to enjoy the lodge: swim in the river pool, read in the hammock house, or simply listen to the forest from your balcony.
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 5
Departure
Transfer lodge → ManausArrive ~12 PM
After a hearty breakfast, say your goodbyes and wait until the staff transfer you back to Manaus. You should arrive in the city around noon, in good time for an afternoon or evening flight home.
Meals included: Breakfast
What is Included
Round-trip transfer (Manaus ⇄ Juma Amazon Lodge)
4-night stay at Juma Amazon Lodge
Meals (full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Guided tours (forest hikes, night boat safaris, wildlife watching, canoeing, tree planting, community visit and piranha fishing)
Bilingual local guides (Portuguese and English)
Not included
Flight tickets
Travel insurance
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
Accommodation in Manaus
Extra expenses (bar, gift shop, laundry, etc.)
Optional services
Juma Lodge is a comfortable Amazon jungle lodge in the heart of the rainforest, with 20 bungalows built on stilts to stay above the water when the wet-season river rises, which can climb up to 15 meters.
Rooms are split between forest and river views and include private bathrooms with hot showers, comfortable beds (single, double, or king-size), a work desk, and a balcony with hammocks. Three categories are available: Forest View, River View, and a larger Family Bungalow.
The common areas give you plenty to do between activities: a lobby with board games and books, a hammock house, floating and sunbathing decks, a river pool set into the Juma River, observation towers, the Tapiri (a forest hut), a small museum about the Amazon, a bar, and a riverside restaurant.
At Juma Lodge, the stay is full board, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner cooked fresh each day using traditional local recipes. Breakfast brings fruit, tapioca, breads and coffee; lunch is a buffet built around Amazonian fish and meats; and dinner is served à la carte, with guests choosing a starter, main, and dessert from the day’s menu. The restaurant looks out over the river.
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are not included and can be bought at the bar. Dietary restrictions, whether vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, or an allergy, can be accommodated. Since the lodge is remote and restocks by boat, please tell us your needs when you book so the kitchen can prepare.
FAQ
Reviews
“Well organised
Excellent organisation and friendly service throughout. Whenever we had questions, they were promptly answered in English. The Amazon experience was outstanding and the excursions from relaxing and tranquil to highly adventurous. Just the way we like it!”
— Franien
“Amazing experience with the family. Juma lodge is situated far into the Juma river, just under three hours from Manaus with boat, van and boat again. The trip into the Amazon itself is an adventure, and Juma lodge provided for everything. Really professional and safe. At Juma, they have 17 bungalows on stilts, with stilted walkways in between. You walk in the ‘’air’’, and pending on the season there is water up to the walkways. The river can differentiate 15 m in height based on the season. In January, the water was low but still a very beautiful place. The swimming pool is just amazing, a must experience. Our english speaking guide, Nelson, is absolutely fantastic. He learned us alot, and he really was amazing with the kids. All the activities was great, and we found alot of animals together with Nelson. This is definitely the best lodge, and I cannot recommend it enough. We are Norwegians, and have lived in Beazil for two years. If coming back to Amazon, we will for sure stay here again. Food was also 10/10.”
— Elin Hellvik
“Have just completed a 4night/5day Amazon Jungle experience through PlanetaExo. Our liason was great with keeping us informed and getting us ready!
We had an amazing time at the Lodge and everything was coordinated perfectly. The experience at the Lodge was excellent for our first time in the Amazon - there was a great balance of time on the water, in the jungle, learning, adventuring and relaxing.
The guides at the Lodge were fabulous, food was great and our rooms were just right.
Highly recommend.”
— Libby Bourne
“The hotel and bungalows are connected by walkways and located on stilts, and so the forest floor where it is located has free passage for local fauna, only with visual contact with tourists. The bungalow I occupied was large and spacious with air conditioning and ceiling fans, balcony with blindex door and with hammocks to enjoy the sunset facing the river Juma, The sanitary facilities are new and in perfect operation, with shower (sauna type) with hot/cold water and packaging (following the concepts of sustainability) with liquid soap, shampoo and conditioner in "self service" model, to avoid wastage and plastic packaging, but with high quality products. My bungalow had a king size bed and two single beds. In the food, the hotel restaurant is sheltered and facing the river, and in addition to breakfast with fruits, porridge, breads, tapioca and coffee, lunch was common to guests and composed of delicious food, at least with meat first and Amazonian fish in addition to the usual garnishes. During lunch the guest is presented with the menu of the day’s dinner, and he chooses the starter, main course and dessert that will be served at the beginning of the evening. Always cold drinks and perfect service at any meal. In addition, the hotel has a swimming pool of running water of the river Juma, with enclosed deck and bottom "cage" with safety screen, counting with local bar and sun loungers and towels. The hotel also has ecological tours (walks - longer and shorter), canoeing and tree treading, in addition to being scheduled fishing of the large tucunarés açus and, pirarucus. I myself, in previous visits have already captuted tucunarés of more than 9 kgs and a small pirarucu with lots of adrenaline and security. The guides are very competent and knowledgeable of the region, bringing guests with the local environment, safely and teaching knowledge about Amazonian fauna and flora.”
— Francisco José
“The hotel is set in a simply wonderful area. It’s rustic, but with comfort appropriate to the type of experience. Impeccable service from the entire team. The tours and activities give us a good idea of Amazonian life. The cuisine is more basic, without sophistication, but very typical local, and all very tasty. As they are very isolated and depend on the boat to bring supplies from far away, at times it can be difficult to meet special requests.
In the dry season, as we were, it may be a little difficult access for people with some difficulty of locomotion because there are many stairs and very high. As all tours and activities are carried out by the river, there is a need to go down and up stairs several times a day. At the time of flood, as the level of the river rises well, should be easier access.
Before you go, you must understand that you will be in the middle of the Amazon jungle with all its peculiarities. In our case, we enjoyed the hotel and the whole experience too much, and we think it exceeded our expectations.”
— Ana Lucia Villaça
“An excellent hotel for those who seek contact with nature, all the staff very receptive, attentive and committed, but especially our guide Leon that made the trip IMPECCABLE, had a lot of knowledge about everything and besides that made us enjoy the moment and take advantage of it! Very respectful, charismatic, patient and left us very much the will (also is polyglot) recommend for all types of age. The wonderful food, many options, both regional things and "normal" things”
— Marina
“Hotel located in the middle of the forest, which allows an indescribable experience. Welcoming environment, with all helpful staff, kind and attentive. Guided tours by the guide with great professionalism and at the same time with the impression of being related to a friend. The boatman also deserves attention. I appreciate all the hospitality, affection and welcome with me and my family.”
— Priscilla Abreu
“Great hotel for those looking for rustic accommodations.
excellent food, great guides, wonderful staff.
Well planned tours with explanation and very fun and detailed guidance of the guide and his assistant.
accommodation reasonable, but well characteristic of jungle hotel.”
— Noemia
“Very beautiful complex in the middle of the Amazon half a day to access it and arrive in a paradise in the middle of the Amazon. Cozy bedroom in the trees. Activities such as sunset, walk in the jungle, meeting of the two rivers, evening boat for the caimans.”
— Ricco
“I stayed for 4 nights, with my two children (8 and 10 years old). And everything far exceeded my expectations! It’s a wonderful place, with super clean, cozy rooms, tasty food, and amazing tours…. All done in a super integrated way with nature! And the most attentive and happy staff I have ever encountered in a hotel! Our guides were wonderful and did everything with great joy and safety! Hope to be able to come back often!!!”
