Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

The wide, wild world of the northern Amazon Basin is your playground at Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge. Sitting on the banks of the vast Rio Negro three hours north of Manaus, the lodge faces the emerald green isles and cobalt-blue waterways of the Anavilhanas Archipelago, a water-logged ecological wonderland of floating forests, rivers, channels, and waterfalls that’s home to river otters and pink river dolphins.

Hidden among the trees along the bank, the lodge’s glass-walled cottages, bungalows, and villas make the rainforest outside feel close enough to touch. Screened-in balconies allow you to lounge outdoors in hammocks and listen to the symphony of the forest without fretting about bugs, or you can beat the heat in the Bacurau Villa’s canopy infinity pool. Didn’t book the villa? Not to worry; watch for wildlife from the lodge’s main infinity pool, which faces the archipelago.

The archipelago is more than just a staggering feat of nature; it’s also part of a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 866,000 acres. Fill your days venturing out into this epic wilderness with expert guides, who know all the best spots for seeing wildlife and introduce you to indigenous communities around the archipelago. Set sail on old-fashioned riverboats, search for rare wildlife along forest trails and flooded forests, fish for piranhas, and embark on nighttime adventures to discover what lurks in the dark when the sun goes down.