Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge in Brazil: Your Luxury Amazon Stay
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Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge in Brazil: Your Luxury Amazon Stay

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5 Nights·6 Days
AmazonJungle ExperiencesComfort Adventures

Overview

Anavilhanas National Park protects over 400 islands, making it Brazil’s second-largest river archipelago. Facing the dark water of the Rio Negro within this setting sits Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge, one of the best lodges in the Amazon Rainforest and an authentic gateway into the heart of the forest.

It features refined facilities that turn comfort into the baseline. You stay in sophisticated chalets and bungalows and share common areas that include an à la carte restaurant, a floating bar on the river, a massage room, a gym, a lounge, a gift shop, and two swimming pools overlooking the Rio Negro. This is a luxury Amazon lodge built for travelers who want the rainforest without giving up comfort.

A wide range of guided activities makes you feel like a true explorer: hiking, canoeing through the flooded forest, night tours to spot wildlife, archery lessons, recreational fishing, and visits to riverside communities. That blend of leisure and immersion is why Brazil’s Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge suits couples and families looking for a high-end adventure.

  • Full itinerary: hiking, canoeing, speedboat and regional boat river trips, night tours, sunrise tours, archery lessons, recreational fishing, and a riverside community visit.
  • Famous Amazonian landmarks: the Rio Negro, the 700-million-year-old Madadá Caves, and the Anavilhanas archipelago.
  • Wildlife spotting: pink and grey river dolphins, caimans, sloths, snakes, and hundreds of bird species.
  • Luxury stay at a 24-room jungle lodge with two riverside pools, a floating bar, a spa room, and a gym.
  • Activities guided by English-speaking local experts (bilingual Portuguese and English guides).
  • All-inclusive experience: round-trip Manaus transfer, accommodation, all meals at the lodge, and guided activities.

  • Please note: This is a sample 6-day itinerary. Your schedule is tailored at check-in based on your preferences, availability, and weather. The lodge has only 24 rooms, so book well in advance.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival / Canoeing in the flooded forest (for morning arrivals)

  • Transfer Manaus → lodge~180 km · ~3h by road
  • Canoeingflooded forest, in caboclo canoes (morning arrivals)
  • Night tournocturnal wildlife (birds, snakes, sloths, caimans)

Your stay begins when our staff picks you up in Manaus from your hotel between 8 and 8:30 AM or from the airport (MAO) between 1 and 2:30 PM. Morning arrivals start with canoeing through the flooded forest aboard traditional caboclo canoes, gliding over still water beneath towering trees.

After settling in, you dine at the à la carte restaurant set in the jungle, which pairs Amazonian flavors with contemporary technique. After dinner, expert guides lead a night tour to find the forest’s nocturnal wildlife.

Meals included: Dinner

Aerial view of Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with small boats and a floating dock nestled at the edge of a dense rainforest island amid dark Rio Negro waterways
A slate-grey bird with a vivid red bill perches on a bare branch against a soft bokeh of green rainforest canopy at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
Three travellers in a green canoe gliding through a flooded forest on dark mirror-still water at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, surrounded by partially submerged trees and their perfect reflections
Aerial view of a pink river dolphin glowing amber-red against the dark teal waters of the Rio Negro, spotted during an Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil wildlife excursion
Aerial view of a vast flooded Amazonian floodplain at sunset, with orange and pink light reflected across interconnected waterways and dark forested islands, near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A silhouetted guide in a life vest sweeps a spotlight across dark river water during a night tour at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with a warm yellow lamp glowing at the bow
A juvenile caiman caught in torchlight at night during an Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil night tour, its golden slit eye gleaming as it rests among roots and leaf litter on the forest floor
A golden-yellow snake with dark brown blotched markings coiled around bare wooden branches against a dark forest background, spotted during a night tour at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil

Day 2

Full day at the Madadá Caves

  • Speedboatdeeper into the forest · departs 8:30 AM
  • Trekto the Madadá Caves (700-million-year-old rock)

Leave the lodge at 8:30 AM for a full day at the Madadá Caves. A speedboat ride carries you deeper into the Amazon, followed by a trek to rock formations estimated at 700 million years old.

At midday, lunch is served at the Advanced Base, a secluded retreat 50 km from the lodge, with a dish prepared by the chef. You return around 5:30 PM to relax before dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A guide stands inside the ancient sandstone cave formations of the Madadá Caves on a hiking excursion from Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, holding a stick and gazing up at the dramatic overhanging rock ceiling draped with hanging roots
A large green iguana perched among dense leafy branches, its scaled head and dorsal spines in sharp focus against a pale sky at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A guide points upward beneath a massive ancient rock overhang at the Madadá Caves, Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with long aerial roots cascading from the ceiling in dramatic golden light
A guide points upward while a small group of travellers gazes toward the rainforest canopy, framed by the ancient rock arch of a cave at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A smiling local guide climbs barefoot up a tall rainforest tree at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, sunlight streaming through the dense green canopy above
Two hikers duck beneath a massive sandstone overhang at the Madadá Caves during an Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil excursion, sunlit jungle visible through the rock opening behind them
Guests wearing life jackets speed along a dark-water Amazonian river on a motorboat excursion at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with dense rainforest canopy lining both banks under a clear blue sky

Day 3

Sunrise tour / Riverside community visit

  • Sunrise tourby boat · starts 5 AM
  • Riverside communityvillage visit

The day starts at 5 AM to watch the rainforest wake up as the boat sails the rivers and the sky fills with color. Later in the morning, visit a riverside community whose life revolves around fishing, small-scale agriculture, and artisanal crafts.

The evening is free. Spend it at one of the pools or at the floating bar on the Rio Negro.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Aerial view of the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil region at sunrise, with hundreds of forested river islands weaving through mirror-still dark waters under a vivid orange and pink sky
Aerial drone view of Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with green-roofed buildings nestled in dense rainforest canopy beside a dark Rio Negro waterway and a small riverside community below
Entrance of Escola Municipal D. Pedro II, a white wooden community school with blue trim and a 'Sejam Bem Vindos' welcome sign, visited during an Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil riverside community excursion
A local woman in a pink patterned dress stands at a wooden table inside a community library near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with colourful bookshelves lining the timber walls behind her
A smiling boy sits on a wooden ledge holding a stick over his shoulder during a riverside community visit at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with sun-dappled trees behind him
A local woman in a red patterned apron grating fresh cassava onto a cloth at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil riverside community visit
Rows of handmade bracelets strung with colourful natural seeds and wooden beads displayed on a wooden board at a riverside community near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A wall of colorful handwoven round baskets with geometric and concentric patterns displayed at a riverside community near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A laughing child in a riverside community near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, hands raised playfully above their head in front of a wooden wall
Children holding hands in a circle and playing outside a wooden community building during a riverside village visit at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A smiling woman holds a barefoot toddler on the sill of a weathered wooden window during a riverside community visit near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A small motorboat glides across the mirror-still Rio Negro at dawn during a sunrise tour at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with a lone submerged shrub silhouetted against a vast orange and crimson sky
A traveller silhouetted against a blazing orange and teal sunset photographs the wide river from a boat at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil

Day 4

Full-day expedition on a regional boat

  • Regional boatfull day on the Rio Negro · departs 8:30 AM
  • Swimfreshwater beaches of Anavilhanas
  • River dolphinswildlife encounters

Leave at 8:30 AM for a full-day expedition along the Rio Negro aboard a traditional Amazonian boat. You swim at the freshwater beaches of Anavilhanas National Park and watch for pink and grey river dolphins along the way.

A barbecued-fish lunch is prepared on board. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A two-deck wooden expedition boat cruises the dark waters of the Rio Negro past dense Amazon rainforest on a full-day Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil excursion
An Amazon river dolphin gliding just beneath the dark surface of the Rio Negro, its orange-pink body distorted beautifully by rippling water at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A group of ecotourists in life jackets speeds along the Rio Negro aboard a green motorboat during an Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil expedition, with dense riparian forest lining the far bank
A massive buttressed tree rising from dark tannin-stained floodwaters in an igapó flooded forest, its reflection mirrored perfectly on the still black water, surrounded by dense green canopy at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
Five guests swimming in the dark waters of the Rio Negro beside a traditional boat at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with yellow foam noodles and dense rainforest lining both riverbanks under a blue sky
Aerial view of Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil nestled at the edge of dark Rio Negro waters, surrounded by an unbroken carpet of dense Amazon rainforest canopy with narrow channels threading between forested islands, a small boat leaving a wake on the river below
The Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil riverboat moored on the calm black waters of the Rio Negro, viewed from a wooden dock with a traditional wooden canoe in the foreground
A set dining table with wine glasses and cutlery on the open deck of a boat at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with a cushioned lounge bench and a wide river stretching to the forested horizon
A smiling man in a green cap holds a whole grilled fish in a wire basket over the Rio Negro at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, dense rainforest reflected in the calm water behind him
A whole grilled fish served on a decorative white platter with lime and tomato slices at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, surrounded by side bowls of pineapple, roasted mushrooms and golden seeds on banana leaves
The Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil expedition boat moored on the glassy Rio Negro beneath a blazing orange sunset, its reflection perfectly mirrored on the still water
Four cryptically patterned nightjar chicks huddled together on a bare branch at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, their amber eyes glowing in the night

Day 5

Hiking / Recreational fishing / Archery

  • Hikingdryland forest · starts 8 AM
  • Fishingpiranhas in the igarapés (or an igapó trail in low water)
  • Archerytraditional Waimiri-Atroari bows

A morning hike through the dryland forest, from around 8 AM, reveals the trees, plants, and animals of the jungle. In the afternoon, a recreational fishing trip in the igarapés targets piranhas and other local species, replaced by an igapó flooded-forest trail in low-water season.

You can also try archery with traditional Waimiri-Atroari bows and arrows, an indigenous technique used for centuries.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A local guide at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil points upward into the dense rainforest canopy during a dryland hiking trail, holding a machete as he scans the treetops for wildlife
A green parrot with a vivid red forehead perches on a leafy branch in the Amazon rainforest near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A guide stands at the bow of a small motorboat, fishing rod in hand, casting toward dense riverside vegetation during a recreational fishing excursion at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A hand holds a small freshly caught fish on a line above the dark waters of the Rio Negro, with an eroded sandy riverbank and dense rainforest canopy visible at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
Close-up of handcrafted wooden arrows fletched with vivid blue, yellow, red and earth-toned feathers, used in traditional archery at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil
A guest dives from the wooden deck of Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil into the calm Rio Negro at golden hour, with a furnished open-air lounge and lush forest visible in the background

Day 6

Departure

  • Departurefrom the lodge at 8 AM or 1:30 PM

Enjoy your last breakfast at the lodge. Departure is at 8 AM for flights before 6:30 PM, or at 1:30 PM. Afternoon departures leave time for a final canoe tour or for relaxing at the lodge before you say goodbye.

Meals included: Breakfast

Aerial view of a densely forested island at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, surrounded by the dark mirror-calm waters of a vast river archipelago under a cloudy sky
Aerial view of a pink river dolphin gliding just beneath the dark tannin-rich waters of the Rio Negro near Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Brazil, with cloud reflections shimmering across the surface

What is Included

  • Round-trip transfer (Manaus ⇌ Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge, Novo Airão)
  • 5-night stay in luxury chalets or bungalows overlooking the Rio Negro
  • Meals (full board): all meals at the lodge, including a special farewell dinner
  • Guided tours (hiking, canoeing, speedboat and regional-boat river trips, sunrise and night tours, archery and recreational fishing)
  • Bilingual local guides (Portuguese and English)

Not included

  • Flight tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks (only breakfast drinks are included; lunch and dinner beverages are extra)
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, gratuities, etc.)
  • Hotel nights in Manaus before or after the package

FAQ

Reviews

“We loved every minute of it we spent at Anavilhanas. Everything was just perfect. The support we got from PlanetaExo was 5–stars! From the first contact until we left the Amazonas. Highly recommended!”

— Alex

“The Anavilhanas Lodge is great. Wonderful location in the middle of the rainforest, exciting excursions, delicious food and super friendly staff. Those who want to get to know the rainforest without giving up comfort and a lovely atmosphere are in the best hands here.”

— Marko

“We were here for 5 days and enjoyed the Rio Negro region. There are few animal sightings here, because due to the pH value of the Rio Negro some animals don't feel at home here. But otherwise everything was great, very friendly and professional staff. Swimming in the Rio Negro is possible at any time right by the lodge. The pictures here should give a good impression. A 100% recommendation!”

— Mats

“The ultimate comfort in the middle of the jungle. We spent 3 nights, 4 days there. The activities offered are varied, with fishing, jungle walks, and moments of contemplation. I would have liked a bit more physical activities, but I understand that they have to adapt to the greatest number of people. The food is also excellent.”

— Martin

“It was a trip of a lifetime. My friend Lindsay and I were so grateful to Leandro, Kenrick, Dr. Ramon, Douglas, and everyone else who helped make this a special experience. I learned so many things I never knew before and I will cherish all of the memories. If you express interest in anything, the guides are more than happy to tell you more. The day with Leandro was particularly magical. Dr. Ramon gave us a bonus history of Brazil lecture because we were asking him so many questions about the country, and it was probably the best highlight of our entire two week trip to Brazil. You learn so many secrets when you're here, like the fact there are almost zero mosquitos - instead of mosquitos they have butterflies. Cassava is actually the same plant as yuca, but it's prepared in so many different ways. Douglas was manning the gate to the property, but he was not phased at all when I showed up randomly trying to take pictures of birds (there was a cecropia tree near the entrance that the toucans and tanagers were visiting habitually), and so spending time with Douglas ended up being another highlight. He was showing me all kinds of things just around the guard station: iguanas, monkeys, trogons, etc.”

— Seth

“Everything is magnificent: the rooms, the lobby, the restaurant, the pools... The food is excellent, with lots of different choices every day. The activities are varied and the guides are lovely; they all speak English extremely well and sometimes even French. Everything was perfect, we hope to be able to come back one day.”

— Alicia

“Incredible experience: guides, services, and resort are top-notch in the middle of nature. Very good atmosphere: attentive staff who speak English very well. Very good food as well. I would gladly come back. The activities are carefully thought out.”

— Julie

“The Rio Negro is a special experience. Its black surface makes incredible reflections. Everything activity begins with the river, where all you see is nature. Wide expanses of water, river edge grasses and mangroves, the jungle beyond, and huge cumulus clouds are a joy to experience. Do all the activities. The guides have indigenous backgrounds, love their environment, and make the activities easy and fun, worthwhile experiences. The lodging, the dining building, the reception area and the docks are all designed to enhance the environment and are well maintained.”

— Lance

“Anavilhanas was absolutely delightful - super comfortable, with charming and helpful staff, utterly delicious food and, in my case, four days of eye-opening nature experiences. As a confirmed city-dweller nature can sometimes seem rather alien and I am truly grateful to the guides for passing on their knowledge of customs and wildlife. Their respectful empathy with local people was very noticeable. I feel that I am returning home a different person from the one who arrived at Anavilhanas a few days ago.”

— Kate

“This must be the best way to see the Amazon. The Lodge is beautiful and the rooms are exceptional. We had a cottage with a super comfortable bed, outdoor/ indoor shower (it is covered with glass so you get daylight and a jungle view) There is a deck with a hammock protected by mosquito screens. You are given a list of activities for each day of your stay. You don't have to do them, but as they are already set up, all you have to do is turn up on time. Every guide we had was exceptional. Their knowledge and enthusiasm ensured we got the best experience. All the staff were polite, helpful and happy. I believe they work more as a family and genuinely want you to enjoy every minute of your stay. Even the gardeners and maintenance guys smile and greet you. It was marvellous. Then there is the wonderful food. Breakfast, three course lunch, three course dinner. Different choices every day of local dishes and more international styles. The desserts were my favorites. There are few mosquitoes on the river because of the acidity of the water. However, the Jungle is full of them and when it rains they come out in force. So long trousers, long sleeves, closed in shoes and plenty of repellent. They can get through your shirt, so don't take any chances. They even got my neck, ears and all over my hands. Best repellent is called Off, they have some at the lodge. There are plenty of seating areas with fans for you to relax and a nice pool. A floating bar down by the river. You will be on a boat to access every activity, you have a life vest. There are steps down to the boats and some of the activities involve walking up some slopes. I am 66, reasonably fit and none of it was a problem for me. We felt very privileged to be there, to see the Amazon and be part of it's regeneration by contributing in a small way. It is definitely one of the best things we have ever done.”

— Simon

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