Amazon Ecopark Jungle Lodge
Jungle lodge with beautiful gardens and a white-sand beach on the river, within easy reach of Manaus.
Amazon Ecopark Jungle Lodge is a great choice for families, those short of time or anyone seeking a taste of life in the rainforest. It’s also a good alternative to staying in the city itself. With more of a typical hotel feel than some of the smaller lodges, it offers a relaxing stay and home-cooked food.
This lodge is the closest to Manaus in our portfolio, just a half-hour launch ride from the pier at Punta Negra – you can get here direct from the airport in less than an hour. However, apart from the occasional bit of aircraft noise, you wouldn’t know you were so close to a large city: the surrounding forest is pristine. There are few mosquitoes and guests can swim in the black waters off the sandy river bank.
The simple yet comfortable chalets are scattered throughout well-tended grounds. Here you’ll find the best gardens of Brazilian Amazon lodges, with plenty of birds and a white-sand beach dotted with sun loungers (during the Sep-Dec low water season). There is 7 km river frontage of tropical rain forest, an al fresco restaurant, pavilion with hammocks, natural swimming pool, gift shop and bar.
Each chalet has three self-contained guestrooms, each with a private veranda. The cabins have large picture windows and are air-conditioned with good lighting, plenty of space and a hot shower. Electricity is available except during a short period in the morning and afternoon.
There’s a good range of excursions and activities to enjoy the lush surroundings, including guided jungle walks, a show of indigenous dancing, and visits to ‘Monkey Island’, home of a charitable foundation that cares for abandoned and vulnerable monkeys in the wild. You can visit them at feeding time when they swing down from the surrounding trees.
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Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
