Amazon Tupana - Jungle Lodge

Your first impression of the lodge, when you arrive there, is that this is a place in the middle of nowhere. Listening to just the natural sounds, many birds can be spotted in the area.

To get there, the trip takes 4 hours, starting in Manaus where early in the morning you will be picked up by car and then after 30 min. you will take a speedboat and cross the meeting of the waters where the Solimoes River joins the Negro, forming the might Amazonas River. Arriving in Careiro village there will be another car waiting for you to start the off road trip which probably will take 2 hours. When you arrive at the Tupana River will take another speedboat to arrive at the lodge spending about 30 min in this boat.

The reception in the hotel will be with local fruit juice and all of the first instructions about the lodge. Then you will meet you room. In the lodge there will be specialized tour guides ready to pass you all the necessary information about this beautiful place.

The lodge is located in the middle of the highway (BR-319), the famous TransAmazonica. The area that surrounds the hotel is considered very rich in fauna and flora because there are not many people living there except the natives. You will be impressed with this amazing Amazonian rainforest.

The stay in the jungle hotel is all made in packages, which varies between 3 days and 2 nights until 6 days and 5 nights, all planned to offer the best about Nature`s feeling and jungle experience.

The lodge is equipped with rooms specially developed in rustic style: 6 rooms (Standard) with fan and private bath, with garden view. 4 rooms (Superior) with fan, hammock, chairs and private bath, with river view. 1 Bungalow with balcony, hammock, fan, mini bar, chairs and private bath, with forest view.

Take a look in these packages and the prices and see which one is best for your trip in the Amazon.

PACKAGE TUCANO 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS (Rooms Types Prices per Person)

• Standard (SGL) R$ 1.205,00
• Standard (DBL) R$ 996,00
• Standard (TRP) R$ 869,00
• Superior (SGL) R$ 1.387,00
• Superior (DBL) R$ 1.110,00
• Superior (TRP) R$ 998,00
• Bungalow (SGL) R$ 1.593,00
• Bungalow (DBL) R$ 1.275,00
• Bungalow (TRP) R$ 1.147,00

Day 1

7:00 AM - Pick up at your hotel in Manaus, transfer to the lodge

11:30 AM - Arrive at Amazon Tupana Lodge. Then welcome drink and accommodation

Lunch then depart in motorized canoes for a reconnaissance tour of the area. Then we return to the lodge

After dinner, take a tour in motorized canoes to watch the nightlife and listen of the sounds of the forest, but still don't forget the main attraction, the spotting of the caimans

Day 2

• Breakfast then depart for a jungle trek led by a professional guide. You can see the beauty and feel the energy of the Amazon rain forest
• Return to the lodge, then lunch. We then take a tour in motorized canoes on a fishing trip to learn about the large variety of four kinds of fish, especially the famous piranhas
• We sail back to the lodge where you will watch one of the most spectacular sunsets
• Dinner

Day 3

• Sunrise trip in small rowing canoes to observe the bird wildlife and also the legendary pink dolphins
• Return to the lodge for breakfast. Then, depart in motorized canoe to visit a native family's house where you will learn about their culture and their customs
• Return to the lodge for lunch at 1 PM
• Check out and depart for Manaus. You will arrive at Manaus at around 5 PM

PACKAGE CIGANA 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS (Room Types Prices per Person)

• Standard (SGL) R$ 1.470,00
• Standard (DBL) R$ 1.176,00
• Standard (TRP) R$ 1056,00
• Superior (SGL) R$ 1.690,00
• Superior (DBL) R$ 1.352,00
• Superior (TRP) R$ 1.216,00
• Bungalow (SGL) R$ 1.944,00
• Bungalow (DBL) R$ 1.555,00
• Bungalow (TRP) R$ 1.399,00

Day 1

• 7:00 AM - Pick up at your hotel in Manaus, transfer to the lodge
• 11:30 AM - Arrive at the Amazon Tupana Lodge. Welcome drink and accommodation
• Lunch
• Depart in motorized canoes for a exploration`s tour of the area
• Return to the lodge
• After dinner, tour in motorized canoes to watch the nightlife and listen to the sounds of the forest, but still don't forget the main attraction, the spotting of the caimans

Day 2

• Breakfast then depart for a jungle trek led by a professional guide. You can see the beauty and feel the energy of the Amazon rain forest Return to the lodge
• Lunch, and then take a tour in motorized canoes on a fishing trip to learn about the large variety of four kinds of fish, especially the famous piranhas
• Sail back to the lodge where you will watch one of the most spectacular sunsets
• Dinner and overnight

Day 3

• Sunrise trip in small rowing canoes to observe the birds' life and the legendary pink dolphins
• Return to the lodge for breakfast
• Depart in motorized canoes to visit a native family's house where you will learn about their culture and their customs
• Return to the lodge for lunch
• Depart for an overnight in the jungle - during the trek to the campsite, instructions on jungle survival techniques (how to find water, food, first aid, etc.) will be demonstrated
• Overnight will be in hammocks with mosquito nets

Day 4

• Trek back to the lodge to have breakfast
• Depart in rowing canoes like the natives, to observe the nature between Igapos (flooded forest) and Igarapes (small creeks) Return to the lodge for lunch at 1 PM, check out and depart for Manaus
• You will arrive at Manaus at around 5 PM

PAPAGAIO PACKAGE 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS (Rooms Types Prices per Perso)

• Standard (SGL) R$ 1.731,00
• Standard (DBL) R$ 1.386,00
• Standard (TRP) R$ 1.246,00
• Superior (SGL) R$ 1.992,00
• Superior (DBL) R$ 1.593,00
• Superior (TRP) R$ 1.434,00
• Bungalow (SGL) R$ 2.289,00
• Bungalow (DBL) R$ 1.832,00
• Bungalow (TRP) R$ 1.648,00

Day 1

• Pick up at your hotel in Manaus, transfers to the lodge
• 11:30 am - Arrive at the Amazon Tupana Lodge. Welcome drink and accommodation. Lunch, and then depart in motorized canoes for a reconnaissance tour of the area
• Return to the lodge. After dinner, tour in motorized canoes to watch the nightlife and listen to the sounds of the forest, but still don't forget the main attraction, the spotting of the caimans

Day 2

• Breakfast
• Depart for a jungle trek led by a professional guide. You can see the beauty and feel the energy of the Amazon rain forest
• Return to the lodge for lunch
• Tour in motorized canoes on a fishing trip to learn about the large variety of four kinds of fish, especially the famous piranhas Sail back to the lodge you will watch one of the most spectacular sunsets
• Dinner and overnight

Day 3

• Sunrise trip in small rowing canoes to observe the bird wildlife and also the legendary pink dolphins.
• Return to the lodge for breakfast
• Depart in motorized canoes to visit a native family's house where you will learn about their culture and their customs
• Return to the lodge for lunch
• Depart in rowing canoes like the natives to observe the nature between Igapos (flooded forest) and Igarapes (small creeks)
• Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 4

• This day is promising to be the highlight of your adventure! After breakfast, begin a full day jungle trek which a professional guide will explain the fauna and flora and also the techniques of jungle survival
• A camp with material exclusively found in the area will be built and the overnight will be in hammocks with mosquito nets

Day 5

• Return trek to the lodge for breakfast. Free morning for relaxing
• Lunch. At 1:00 PM check-out and departure for Manaus where we will arrive around 5 PM
• In case you want to stay longer the lodge also offers the Japiim Package 6 days and 5 nights, if you want to know more information about this package and the prices, please contact us

See below some information about the lodge

Standard room - equipped with fan and privet bath, facing the garden.

Superior room – equipped with fan, bath and privet balcony, facing Rio Tupana.

Bungalows - equipped with fan, bath and privet balcony, facing the forest. Limit of baggage: 10 kg per person.

The lodge offers bilingual guides in the following languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, German and French.

Included in the packages:

Transfer Hotel Manaus – Amazon Tupana – Transfer Airport or Hotel Manaus for regular departures/ Full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Activities as described in the package, Bilingual tour guides.

Not included in packages:

Drinks, general and all services not mentioned in the package, Travel insurance.

We suggest you to bring:

Comfortable clothing, long pants, shorts, socks, sandals, tennis shoes or boots for the jungle trek, bathing suit, sun protection, torch light, binoculars, mosquito repellent, sun glasses, hat or cap, rain coat.

Lodge Structure:

Average temperature, year around medium: 28°C Dry period on the Rio Tupana: June to January High-water period on the Rio Tupana: February to June

Water being used for the kitchen and bath rooms: comes from water well, 30 meters depth.

Supplement: Most of the supplies comes from our own plantation or is obtained from the natives of the area. Electricity: 110 Volts, provided by our own generator (diesel oil).

Communication: Cell phone connected to the base of the Rio Tupana community. Limitation of baggage: 10kg per person. Preferable bags without hard shell (excess baggage can be deposited in our Manaus office without extra charge)