Mirante do Gaviao Jungle Lodge
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The Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge is located at the Negro River riverbank at Novo Airão city 184 km from Manaus by road. The transfers Manaus-Lodge are realized in cars with air-conditioning in 3 hours trip each way. The structure has an original artistic design and is totally integrated to the nature. It is composed of seven suites and a leisure area with a swimming pool, large restaurant/bar and 3 terraces.
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The 7 spacious suites in Mirante do Gavião are divided into 3 categories: The House Tree (with private terrace for family group), standard and luxury. The accommodation are surrounded by Brazilian Nut trees, tucumã palm trees and other native trees of amazon biome, besides the beautiful view of the Anavilhanas Archipelago.
The Mirante do Gavião lodge is adapted to receive guests with disabilities or reduced mobility. The accommodation has support bars, table & items at adequate heights and a spacious area for circulation.
The Mirante do Gavião lodge is adapted to receive guests with disabilities or reduced mobility. The accommodation has support bars, table & items at adequate heights and a spacious area for circulation.
The tree house has 2 private rooms and an exclusive terrace, ideal to those traveling with family or friends group. Maximum accommodation capacity is 6 people, being 4 regular beds and 2 extra beds. Regular beds are queen size (single or double), safety box, minibar, air-conditioning, 10 items of amenities, work table and verandah with a view to the Negro River. The private terrace has hammocks and a lazy chair with the best view to the sunset.
The 3 Standard Rooms, located in the main block, offer capacity for 3 people (2 regular beds and one extra). The king size bed (single or couple), safety box, minibar, air conditioning, 10 items of amenities, work table, central table with puffs and verandah with hammocks and table/chairs.
Also located in the main block, the 2 Deluxe Rooms offer capacity for 4 people (2 regular beds and 2 extra beds). The king size bed (single or couple), safety box, minibar, air conditioning, work table, central table and chairs and verandah with hammock and table/chairs. The special charm of this accommodation is the hot tub, 12 items of amenities, special bed sheets and large verandah.
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All activities described are included in the packages and are shared in small groups. The order of the tours is defined when the guest arrives, according to logistics and weather conditions.
Caboclo Hawk
(3 days / 2 nights) Water Trail Board a voodeiras, as the fast boats that travel on the river are called, for a trip to the Anavilhanas National Park. Depending on the season, the scenario is completely different! Guests can enjoy the beautiful beaches with light sand and dark waters during the dry season or the magic of the igapós, during the flood season, when the forest is flooded and the trail is made between the treetops. Duration : half-day / Difficulty: easy and accessible Sunset Contemplation Of the beauties of the Amazon, the colors of the sky reflected in the Rio Negro are certainly one of the highlights that make this destination special. It is difficult to describe the shades of pink, lilac, green and blue that mix with the dark and deep green of the forest, mirroring the black waters of the river. The sunset contemplation tour is done in flying boats to the best place among the islands to enjoy the silence, feel the peace and immerse yourself in the Amazonian colors! Focusing on Nocturnal Animals Traveling to the Amazon means understanding that nature is the protagonist of the adventure! To observe wild animals, we have to remain silent and follow the instinct of the guides who know the region and its secrets. When we find an alligator on the riverbank or are lucky enough to see a sloth in the trees, that's when we understand the grandeur of the forest. In this activity, as soon as night arrives, guests are taken by experienced guides for a flying tour in the Anavilhanas National Park in search of nocturnal animals. Duration : 1:30h at night / Difficulty: easy and accessible Leisure areas of the lodge At certain moments during the trip, between arriving from a tour and eating, take the opportunity to enjoy the lodge's leisure areas. The deck on Rio Negro invites guests for a delicious swim in the river, in addition to kayaks and stand-up paddles always available. For a change from diving, the pool is a good option. On rainy days, the games room is a favorite and good books on the Amazon are also available. At sunrise and sunset, the viewpoints are the best suggestion and at night we recommend a relaxing massage (optional separately – included in packages of 5 days/4 nights or more). 'Be a local': Amazonian Art and Education “Being a local” is being an Amazonian! Amazonians are the people who live in the largest tropical forest in the world. On this day we will stroll through the city of Novo Airão to visit local initiatives for education, conservation and crafts projects. Guests learn about the projects they directly support, when choosing to take a trip to the Amazon with Expedição Katerre and Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge, and are part of this sustainability network made in practice. 'Be a local' is a land tour, carried out in an air-conditioned vehicle, covering short distances within the city of Novo Airão – with the optional use of the hotel's bicycles. Stopping points : Almerinda Malaquias Foundation (FAM) / Flutuante do Botos Cor-de-Rosa / Indigenous crafts and biojewelry shops / Jirau Gallery. Duration: half-day / Difficulty: easy and accessible Giant Tree and Traditional Riverine Community Dry season : Right after breakfast, departure by speedboat to visit the riverside communities of Santo Antonio and Tiririca. Upon arrival, a walk along an interpretive trail in a dryland forest to discover the secrets of the fauna and flora. Return from the trail and traditional lunch of Amazonian fish roasted over coals at the riverside caboclos' house, a true community experience! Then, leisurely travel to Praia do Tiririca , in the heart of the Anavilhanas National Park. After a refreshing bath, appreciation of the flora and fauna of the islands, a quick trip to the largest tree in the Anavilhanas igapó: a giant Macucu , on an excursion to the floodplain forest and explanation of this peculiar ecosystem. Duration: full day / Difficulty: easy with trail. Flood season : Right after breakfast, departure by speedboat to visit the Sobrado community. Upon arrival, a walk along an interpretive trail in a dryland forest until you reach a giant Samaúma , the largest tree species in the Amazon! Return from the trail and traditional lunch of Amazonian fish roasted over coals at the riverside caboclos' house, a true community experience. Then, move to the largest tree in the Anavilhanas igapó, a giant Macucu in Paraná das Araras. Upon returning to the lodge, we will venture into the igapó forest to appreciate the flora and fauna of this ecosystem. Duration: full day / Difficulty: easy with trail. 2024 price per person in US$: (subject to currency exchange fluctuations and holidays) Feb. 21 - June 30
Jan. 2 - Feb. 9 + Feb. 15-20 + July 1 - Dec. 19 + holidays
"The Mirante do Gaviao lodge is just beautiful! We were very impressed by the staff and facilities. We appreciated that the kitchen made an effort to make vegetarian food for my wife - which definitely isn't easy in a remote location. Our main guide as well as the local guides were excellent and we felt they did a great job taking care of us. The food was excellent. Our room was nicely appointed and quite comfortable. The only strange part of the experience was the booking - I was expecting the lodge to be full (since when I contacted them directly, they said they don't have any availability which I interpreted to mean they were full) - but in fact it was quite empty and I don't think there was more than one other guest staying at the same time we were there. So it was interesting that you were able to arrange it for us. So, thank you for your assistance. We will get in touch next time we visit South America - Chile and Argentina are next!" Kaustubh "We had a wonderful time at the Miranto de Gaviao. Great tours, comfortable room, and really good food at the restaurant. We'd highly recommend it for folks. Thanks again for all of your help getting everything arranged!" Xandra |
Uiraçu Hawk
(4 days / 3 nights) This activity is added to those included in the 3 day itinerary: Madadá Caves Day to discover one of the most surprising attractions in the region! The Grutas do Madadá are rock formations in the middle of the forest, in a more remote region, up the Rio Negro. After breakfast, departure on a flight for approximately 1 hour. Arriving at Casa Rosa, a place with a mini-museum about riverside life and old photos, which is the starting point of the trail. In addition to the stone halls that are the main attraction, the trail that leads to Madadá has several stopping points where guides reveal the secrets of the Amazon fauna and flora. The interpretive trail lasts 1:30h (3 hours round trip) on flat terrain. After the walk, traditional caboclo lunch with roasted fish and rest in the bungalow. Dry season: On the way back, stop at the beautiful beaches with light sand in contrast to the dark waters of the river, for swimming and contemplation. Flood Season: After lunch, stop at a suitable place for recreational piranha fishing. Return by flight to the Lodge (1 hour), among the islands of the Anavilhanas National Park. Duration: full day / Difficulty: intermediate with long trail (3 hours). 2024 price per person in US$: (subject to currency exchange fluctuations and holidays) Feb. 21 - June 30
Jan. 2 - Feb. 9 + Feb. 15-20 + July 1 - Dec. 19 + holidays
special holidays - Feb. 10-15 and Dec. 20 - Jan. 1
Hawkeye
(5 days / 4 nights) This activity is added to those on the 3 and 4 day itineraries: Gavião Massage The lodge's wellness space invites guests for a relaxing massage, included in the package. Take advantage of this moment to enjoy the leisure structure, contemplate and rest. Confirm your time with reception. Duration: 30 minute session. Cabocla Canoeing The scenarios in the Amazon change completely during the dry/flood/flood/low river seasons. Each season has its particularities and depending on the season, it is possible to enjoy a different activity. Both tours offer intense contact with nature and a day of enjoying the beauty of the forest, river, beaches and streams. – Dry season: During the drought, our guests visit the beautiful beaches of the Anavilhanas National Park, with light sand and dark waters of the Rio Negro, a spectacle sought after by many beach lovers. – Flood season: During the flood, the landscape changes and the trip involves boarding wooden canoes , traditional caboclas, to paddle in the wild nature streams. Upon return, lunch at Camu-Camu Restaurant and free afternoon. We recommend scheduling your relaxing massage on that day. Duration: half day / Difficulty: easy contemplative / canoeing with wooden oars. 2024 price per person in US$: (subject to currency exchange fluctuations and holidays) Feb. 21 - June 30
Jan. 2 - Feb. 9 + Feb. 15-20 + July 1 - Dec. 19 + holidays
special holidays - Feb. 10-15 and Dec. 20 - Jan. 1
Packages include: transfer Manaus / Novo Airão / Manaus; meals; tours with entrance fees and bilingual tour guide.
Do not include: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, flights nor mentioned, coach or any item not mentioned as included. |
