Southern Amazon Rainforest
Cristalino Lodge
The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, known for its incredible biodiversity, unique flora and fauna, swirling rivers and off-grid experiences. Staying in the heart of the rainforest is a privileged opportunity to see and experience nature at its purest and most abundant.
At Cristalino Lodge, immerse yourself in the encircling pristine wilderness, heading out in small groups, accompanied by biologists and local guides. Rise at dawn to watch the sun flood light onto the waterways of the river on a kayak or climb the observation tower to observe the canopy as the sun rises; the calls of the jungle intensifying as day breaks. Walk the forest by day and night, each experience bringing different aspects of this ancient forest to life. Forage for medicinal herbs, admire huge tree buttresses, spot the white-whiskered spider monkey and jewel-like flashes of rare birds. You may also assist in monitoring camera traps alongside the Cristalino Foundation.
Pantanal Wetlands
Casa Caiman
Brazil’s lesser-known wildlife oasis, the Pantanal, is made up of ancient forests and seasonal marshes and is home to some of the world’s most elusive and intriguing creatures such as capybara, caiman, ocelot, jaguar and giant anteaters, plus the highest concentration of birdlife in South America.
From your base, Casa Caiman, explorations into the wetlands are sustainably undertaken to protect the threatened marshes and to help support its regeneration on 4×4 jeep safaris, canoe tours, nocturnal hikes and exhilarating horse rides with local cowboys. The successful rewilding and jaguar habituation project means sightings of these languid cats are more likely and guests can take part in conservation activities including collecting data from jaguar tracker collars or macaw nest monitoring.
Set amid the wild wetlands of Casa Caiman and within a 53,000-hectare estate, the lodge’s flower-filled garden and pool provide a touch of tamed contrast to the fringing wild landscapes. After a day spent exploring, tuck in to delicious barbecues and admire the millions of stars that twinkle overhead.
Cerrado Tropical Savanna
Pousada Trijunção
With over 33,000 hectares of protected nature within the central Brazilian Highlands of the Cerrado savannah, Pousada Trijunção is an eco-lodge that feels very much off-radar and immersed in the wild. Thought to be one of the most biodiverse savannahs in the world, the region has an astonishing 12,140 varieties of plants, over 800 species of bird and 199 types of mammals.
Conservation-based tourism in small groups is an essential part of any stay, especially as both the resident jaguar and maned wolf are close to extinction. Alongside Brazilian biologists, explore by Jeep safari to monitor the maned wolf or take a night canoe safari on the Rio Formosa to spy the dwarf caiman as well as traversing the biome by bike or on birdwatching adventures. From this unique location, spot rare species including jaguar, ocelot, giant armadillo and anteater.
