A cozy, single-story wooden house with large windows and a tile roof, warmly lit from within, surrounded by lush green tropical vegetation and forest—perfect for an authentic Amazonian experience.

Cristalino Lodge | Luxurious Amazonian experience easily combined with the Pantanal

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Summary - Cristalino Lodge | Luxurious Amazonian experience easily combined with the Pantanal

First class lodge in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest

Cristalino Lodge is one of the most comfortable lodges in the Amazon. Unlike most Amazon lodges in Brazil, it is in the southern Amazon. This is an area of exceptional biodiversity, even for the Amazon! This location makes it very easy to combine a visit here with a trip to the Pantanal – Brazil’s seasonally flooded wetland, which is just an hour’s flight away. 

The Lodge
There are 18 rooms and suites at Cristalino Lodge in a variety of different sizes, all are of a high standard. The lodge’s architecture is impressive and is designed to integrate with the surrounding forest. The bar has a beautiful deck with a firepit. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor areas and serves regional and Brazilian cuisine. Other public areas include a living room, library and presentation room, plus a spectacular floating deck on the river.



Socially Responsible & Sustainable
Cristalino Lodge supports the Cristalino Foundation which carries out environmental education and research in this region. The lodge has been designed with sustainability in mind, for example water is heated by solar panels, and rooms are designed with ventilation that means air conditioning is not needed.

Location
Get to Cristalino by taking a short flight from Cuiaba to Alta Floresta. From here a road journey of an hour and finally a 30 minute boat trip gets you to the lodge. Cuiaba is the main starting point for visits to the northern Pantanal, so it is very easy to combine Cristalino Lodge with a stay in the Amazon – a perfect combination for anyone interesting in nature and wildlife.


Activities
Tours take place with a maximum of eight guests per guide. The lodge has two 50 meter canopy towers for observation of the canopy and all the lives in it. Half day tours are led by expert English speaking guides and take place each morning and afternoon. Activities include hikes (there are more than 18 miles of trails), boat trips, visits to the canopy towers, wildlife observation and canoeing. Specialist bird watching and photography trips are available too (arranged in advance).

This is a tour extension, stay at this lodge as part of a full tour.

Highlights

  • Unique location in the southern Amazon
  • Combine with a visit to the Pantanal
  • Wildlife watching in the Cristalino Reserve
  • Nature walks and hikes
  • Canopy towers for panoramic rainforest views

Included

  • All nights accommodations
  • All meals at the lodge
  • All tours, transfers, and excursions
  • English-speaking guides

Sample Itinerary

Aerial view of a lush green rainforest with a winding river and a small dock, capturing the true Amazonian experience. The Cristalino Lodge logo appears in the top right corner.
Day 1

You'll be met on arrival at Alta Floresta and taken by road and boat to Cristalino Jungle Lodge. Introduction to the lodge and facilities.

Three people in khaki clothing stand in a lush green forest, closely observing as one person points to a structure made of sticks and branches—immersed in an authentic Amazonian experience reminiscent of explorations near Cristalino Lodge.
Day 2

Early morning hike along the Taboca trail, observing wildlife and flora along the way. Afternoon boat trip up river to Dr Haffer's trail and Kawali trail where parrots and many other species can be observed.

A tall metal observation tower rises above dense green forest at Cristalino Lodge, offering an authentic Amazonian experience with lush treetops stretching into the distance under a clear blue sky.
Day 3

Very early start for a pre-dawn hike to the canopy tower. Watch sunrise from the canopy tower. At this time of day many species of birds can be seen including toucans. Return to the lodge to rest. Afternoon boat trip and hike along the Brazil Nut trail where there are some particularly enormous trees. Travel back to the lodge by boat via a location where Painted Parakeets can often be found. Observe wildlife at sunset along the river.

Sunrise over a river evokes a true Amazonian experience, with golden light reflecting on the water, mist rising from the surface, and silhouettes of dense trees along the riverbank.
Day 4

Early morning hike before returning to Alta Floresta and flying onwards to Cuiaba.

Cristalino Lodge | Luxurious Amazonian experience easily combined with the Pantanal
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