Amazon Adventures

Brazil

Amazon Ecopark

AMAZON ECOPARK Jungle Lodge is a touristic, scientific and educational property, created and directed by a private initiative back in 1991, opening its doors to the public as an Ecotourism Lodge in 1995. Several streams of clear water run through the area. Over 6 miles of jungle trails including un-catalogued species, natural savannahs and creeks enable clients to explore the jungle, observe orchids and giant trees.

It is a jungle lodge with 20 rustic bungalows in a preserved forest area with typical regional arquitectural design, with screened windows. Each bungalow has 3 suites (total of 60 suites) with hot shower, fan and air conditioning. It is possible to enjoy nature without giving away your comfort.

The lodge has a panoramic open-air restaurant with indian style architecture where up to 120 people can enjoy the delicious recipes from the varied regional cuisine and international dishes. For breakfast: fresh fruits of the season (watermelon, papaya, banana etc), variety of regional fruits juices (taperebá, cupuaçu, açai, graviola etc.), breads, cookies, white and yellow cheese, ham, cakes, French toast, pancakes, jams, butter, coffee, milk, hot chocolate and tea. Eggs (scrambled, fried, omelets) are prepared upon request.

Lunch and Dinner: buffet style, with various options of beef, chicken or fish ( tambaqui, tucunaré, pirarucu , pacu etc), warm side dishes (white rice, potatoes (baked, fried or boiled), vegetables, salads (lettuce, carrots, broccoli, tomato etc.), fresh fruits of the season (papaya, pineapple, mango, watermelon etc) and various desserts (cupcake pie with Brazil nuts, ravioli cream, cupcake or passion fruit pudding, banana and meringue dessert, chocolate cake, fruit desserts etc. (special diet meals available upon request - extra charge will apply)

A bar, living room, natural pools, massage room, reading room and reception lobby are also part of the social areas.

The lodge has two large thatched roof areas which are an excellent option for group events for private parties or folkloric shows and regional music performances.

Close to the lodge is the Primate Rehabilitation Center, a center for primates brought to this local by IBAMA when confiscated from illegal sales and exports. At this location, primates are initially kept in quarantine in order to be evaluated and treated by veterinarians and biologists. After a period of time, primates are reintroduced to the jungle.

During the years that this project has been in action, a twice a day food program was developed to feed the primates, (always at 11:00 a/m and 05:00 p/m). During the feeding process, this area is opened to visitors under the supervision of guides and specialized staff, guests of Ecopark Jungle Lodge can observe film and photograph the animals in a total and safe environment.

The Amazon Ecopark Lodge is located at the Tarumã river bank - a tributary of the Rio Negro - in the Amazon Jungle and only 30 minutes by boat from Manaus. All packages include transfers from/to Manaus airport or hotels. Land transfers are operated in air conditioned cars, vans or deluxe buses. The river cruise transfer is operated on board the Ecopark lodge's own regional boats. Transfers are operated 24 hours a day at no additional cost.

NOTE: Our eletric power is furnished by two generators. In order to prevent unecessary polution we have limited its running time to the following schedule:17h30 (5:30pm) through 8h30 (8:30am) and from 11h30 (11:30am) through 15h00 (3:pm)

LUGAGGE SUGESTIONS: Light cotton clothes, pants, shorts, hat, sun block lotion, raincoat, personal medicine, swimming suit, tennis shoes or hiking boots and.... a great sense of humor!!!!

3 Day Packages

Package D 1A

3 days / 2 nights - Pick-up 130pm & drop-off 1230pm

DAY 1: Pick-up at 1:30P.M.(or at 2:00P.M. at Tropical Hotel pier). Transfer to the Amazon Ecopark Lodge. Upon arrival, reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for Alligator Spotting. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2: Breakfast, Nature-Hike and return for regional lunch. After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (caboclos) with an opportunity for piranha fishing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3: Breakfast and visit to the Monkey Jungle. Check-out at 11:30 A.M. and transfer to Manaus Arrival at Tropical Hotel pier at 12:00 Noon and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport .Arrival at 12:30 p.m.

2008: $363 per person double or triple, $458 single
(package D1B includes meeting of the waters on day 1 =$421 per person double or triple, $515 single)

Package D 2 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

3days / 2 nights - Pick-up 8:30A.M. and drop-off 12:30P.M.

DAY 1: Pick-up at 8:30A.M. (or at 9:00A.M. at Tropical Hotel pier) for a full day tour to the Meeting of the Waters with lunch included at a floating restaurant. Arrival at the Amazon Ecopark Lodge at 5:00P.M. Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2: Breakfast followed by Nature-Hike.Return for regional lunch. After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (caboclos) with an opportunity for piranha fishing. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for Alligator Spotting.Overnight at lodge

DAY 3: Breakfast, visit to the Jungle Monkey , check-out at 11:30A.M.and transfer to Manaus. Arrival at Tropical Hotel pier at 12h00 and, if necessary , transfer to another hotel or the airport. Arrival at 12:30 Noon.

2008: $431 per person double or triple, $526 single

Package D 3 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

3 days / 2 nights - Pick-up 1:30 P.M. & drop-off 5:00P.M.

DAY 1: Pick-up at 13h30 (or at 14h at Tropical Hotel pier) and transfer to the Amazon Ecopark Lodge.Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Visit to the Monkey Jungle. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for Alligator Spotting. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2: Breakfast followed by Nature-Hike. Return for regional lunch . After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (caboclos) with an opportunity for piranha fishing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3:Breakfast, check-out at 9:30A.M. and full day tour to the Meeting of the Waters including lunch at a floating restaurant. Arrival at Tropical Hotel pier at 4:30P.M. and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport. Arrival at 5:00 P.M.

2008 : $431 per person double or triple, $526 single

Package D 4 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

3 days / 2 nights - Pick-up 8:30A.M. & drop-off 5:00P.M.

DAY 1: Pick-up at 8:30A.M. (or at 9:00A.M.at Tropical Hotel pier) and transfer to the Amazon Ecopark Lodge. Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Regional lunch and visit to the Monkey Jungle. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for Alligator Spotting. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2: Breakfast followed by Nature-Hike. Return for regional lunch. After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (caboclos) with an opportunity for piranha fishing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3: Breakfast, check-out at 9:30A.M. and full day tour to the Meeting of the Waters including lunch at a floating restaurant. Arrival at Tropical Hotel pier at 4:30P.M.and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport Arrival at 5:00 P.M.

2008: $458 per person double or triple, $552 single

4 Day Packages

PACKAGE E 1 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

4days/3nights - Pick-up 1:30P.M. & drop-off 5:00 P.M.

DAY 1: Pick-up at 1:30P.M (or at 2:00P.M at Hotel Tropical pier) and transfer to the “Amazon Ecopark Lodge”. Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for “Alligator Spotting”. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2: Breakfast followed by “Nature-Hike”. Return for regional lunch. After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (“caboclos) with an opportunity for “piranha”fishing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3: Breakfast followed by a visit to the “Monkey Jungle”. Return for regional lunch. Tour in canoes to observe the local flora and fauna. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 4: Breakfast, check-out at 8:30A.M and full day tour to the “Meeting of the Waters” with lunch at a floating restaurant. Arrival at Hotel Tropical pier at 4:30P.M and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport. Arrival at 5:00P.M.

2008: $520 per person double or triple, $662 single

PACKAGE E 2 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

4days/3nights - Pick-up at 1:30P.M & drop-off 12:30P.M

DAY 1:Pick-up at 1:30P.M (or at 2:00P.M at Hotel Tropical pier) and transfer to the “Amazon Ecopark Lodge”. Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for “Alligator Spotting”. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2:Breakfast followed by “Nature-Hike”. Return for regional lunch. After a short rest, visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (“caboclos”) with an opportunity for “piranha” fishing. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3:Breakfast and full day tour to the “Meeting of the Waters” with lunch at a floating restaurant Arrival at the lodge at 5:30P.M. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 4:Breakfast followed by a visit to the Monkey Jungle. Check-out at 11:30A.M and transfer to Manaus. Arrival at Tropical Hotel pier at 12:00 Noon and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport. Arrival at 12:30 P.M

2008: $500 per person double or triple, $642 single

PACKAGE E 3 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

4days/3nights - Pick-up at 8:30A.M & drop-off 12:30P.M

DAY 1: Pick-up at 8:30A.M(or at 9:00A.M at Tropical Hotel pier) and transfer to the “Amazon Ecopark Lodge”. Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Regional lunch. After a short rest visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (“caboclos”) with an opportunity for “piranha” fishing. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for “Alligator Spotting”. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2:Breakfast followed by “Nature-Hike”. Return for regional lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3:Breakfast and full day tour to the “Meeting of the Waters” with lunch at a floating restaurant. Arrival at the lodge at 5:30P.M. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 4:Breakfast followed by a visit to the “Monkey Jungle”. Check-out at 11:30A.M and transfer to Manaus. Arrival at Hotel Tropical pier at 12:00 Noon and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport. Arrival at 12:30 P.M.

2008: $520 per person double or triple, $662 single

PACKAGE E 4 - Including the Meeting of the Waters

4days/3nights - Pick-up at 8:30A.M & drop-off 5:00P.M

DAY 1:Pick-up at 8:30A.M (or at 9:00A.M at Hotel Tropical pier) and transfer to the “Amazon Ecopark Lodge”. Reception with local juice after which guests will be shown to the rooms. Regional lunch. After a short rest visit to the home of local Amazonian residents (“caboclos”) with an opportunity for “piranha” fishing. Dinner and evening tour by canoe for “Alligator Spotting”. Overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2:Breakfast followed by “Nature-Hike”. Return for regional lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 3:Breakfast and visit to the “Monkey Jungle”. Regional lunch. After a short rest, tour in canoes to observe the local flora & fauna. Dinner & overnight at the lodge.

DAY 4:Breakfast, check out at 9:30A.M & full day tour to the Meeting of the Waters with lunch at a floating restaurant. Arrival at Hotel Tropical pier at 4:30P.M and, if necessary, transfer to another hotel or the airport. Arrival at 5:00P.M

2008: $542 per person double or triple, $684 single