A family-run lodge in the hills of São Paulo, in one of the largest stretches of Atlantic Forest left, with feeders, a forest hide and an English-speaking birding guide.
Launch priceFrom US$ 880per personRegular price US$ 1,310
Photos courtesy of the lodge.
From US$ 880per person
Regular price US$ 1,310
The Atlantic Forest is one of the richest forests on Earth for birds, and one of the most reduced: what remains holds around 200 species found nowhere else. In the hills of São Paulo state, a family-run lodge protects its own tract of it and has replanted native fruit trees where a eucalyptus plantation once stood, so your days go to birding rather than to getting there.
From US$ 880per person
Regular price US$ 1,310
How the days usually run. Your final itinerary comes with your proposal, confirmed with the operator for your dates.
Typical inclusions. The exact list for your dates comes in your proposal.
Featured by Audubon magazine and 10,000 Birds
Winter nights get cold, so pack warm layers.
The Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) is Brazil's other rainforest. It once covered much of the coast and its mountains; today only around 12 percent of it remains. That remnant is one of the most important places on Earth for birds, with a long list of species found nowhere else.
Approximate locations. Map data: Natural Earth.
Saffron toucanet, red-breasted toucan, black-fronted piping-guan, spot-winged wood-quail, green-headed tanager and maroon-bellied parakeet, plus hummingbirds, tanagers and antbirds. Mammals such as the tayra visit the lodge.
Tall, humid hill forest with tree ferns, bromeliads and palms, cut by streams and dirt roads. Steep, green hills rather than open views.
Subtropical and humid. Winter, June to August, is cooler and drier, with chilly nights. Summer, December to March, is hot and rainy.
The Atlantic Forest is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The lodge protects its own tract of forest and has replanted native fruit trees where a eucalyptus plantation once stood.
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June to October is best. June to August is the busiest time at the feeders, and the favorite season for photographers.
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for São Paulo state. Check with a travel clinic 6 to 8 weeks before you go. Travel insurance with medical cover and emergency evacuation is required.
English-speaking birding guide on the guided days. Lodge staff speak mostly Portuguese.
A deposit holds your dates; the balance is due before departure. Full refund if you change your mind within 7 days of paying the deposit. After that, the operator's cancellation policy applies; you receive it in writing with your proposal. Booking terms
Practical details (rooms, food, Wi-Fi, money, what to pack) come with your proposal and in the trip notes.
Birding is best in the first hours after dawn and again in the late afternoon. Most days start early with coffee and the feeders, then the trails or the access road with your guide. Midday is slower: lunch, a rest, time at the feeders or in the hide.
Often, yes. Extra nights and extra guided days can be added. Tell us in your request.
By road, around three hours each way, with a short dirt road at the end. A private transfer for your group, from the airport or your São Paulo hotel and back, is included.
Plan a night in São Paulo and leave for the lodge the next morning. Most flights from the US and the UK land early in the day, which makes it easy to drive straight out.
Simple and comfortable. Apartments and chalets each sleep up to three people, with a private bathroom and gas-heated shower, bed linen, towels and blankets. No TV. Check-in is at 3 pm and check-out at 10 am, and you can use the common areas until 3 pm on your last day.
Home-style Brazilian cooking, served at the main house: a full breakfast with bread, cake, fruit, juice and coffee, a hearty lunch from the wood-fired stove and a lighter dinner. Tell us about any dietary needs when you request dates.
Meals are included. Wine, beer and other drinks are sold at the bar and paid at the lodge.
Wi-Fi works at the main house only. Elsewhere on the property, expect to be offline, which most birders don't mind.
Winter, June to August, brings cool, misty mornings and cold nights. Spring and early summer are warmer and wetter. Rain can come any time in the forest, so pack a light rain jacket.
Yes, that's what they're there for. The feeders and the hide are set up for photography, so bring your longest lens.
Yes, it's required, with medical cover and emergency evacuation. We also recommend trip cancellation cover. Brazilian accident cover for the activities, issued by MBM Seguradora S.A., is included at no extra cost; you can decline it. The lodge is in a rural area, a drive from the nearest town.
Bring some Brazilian reais in cash for drinks and tips. Tipping your guide is appreciated, never required.
Brazil uses type N sockets, which also take type C plugs. Voltage varies by region, so bring dual-voltage chargers or check with us.
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