Accommodation

The lodge accommodation blends with the surrounding rainforest. The highlights of the lodge are the bungalows and the superior rooms.

These buildings were carefully designed in wood, with ceramic tile floors, and offer the perfect balance between design and comfort.

The rooms have solar water heating and biological waste treatment meeting sustainability requirements, which also feature in the gray-water treatment system, black-water treatment system and in the roof design with air-escapes to maintain a cooler temperature.

The Cristaline lodge has four levels of accommodation: Special Bungalow, Bungalow, Superior Room and Standard Room.

The Special (Private) Bungalow:

Similar the private bungalow, but with an added outside bathtub in a private garden setting. An ideal place to relax after taking walks in the jungle. The rooms are 68 sq meters (731 sq feet) creating a higher level of privacy. The bungalows can accommodate one to four people (two adults with two teenagers) with comfort.

The Bungalows:

The Cristalino Lodge bungalows are an ideal choice to experience the rainforest environment. These are a perfect choice for families, couples or groups of friends. The bungalows feature master beds with a choice of queen size or twin, and two extra sleep sofas for children or small adults, a ceiling fan, large screened windows and natural ventilation.

Enjoy spacious modern bath facilities with separate wash basins, toilet and glassed-in shower. This bungalow also has an outdoor cold shower with garden view. In the entrance, there is a spacious private veranda with a hammock.

The rooms are 66 sq meters (710 sq feet), having a higher level of privacy than other rooms and can accommodate from one to four people (two adults with two teenagers) with comfort.

The Superior Rooms:

Slightly smaller than the private bungalows without sofas, these rooms have two comfortable beds -- with a choice of queen size or twin -- a reading table, ceiling fan, large screened windows and natural ventilation. Each of these rooms have modern bath facilities, a separate wash basin, toilet, glassed-in shower, and a private outdoor cold water shower. The entranceway is complete with a small veranda and hammock.

These rooms are 45 sq meters (484 sq feet) and accommodate from one to two people. Each block has two rooms with opposite entrances.

Standard Rooms

The standard rooms include two or three beds and have a rustic and simple regional design with a fan ceiling and private bathroom.

The rooms are 23 sq meters (247 sq feet) and accommodate from one to three people. Each block has four rooms with opposite entrances.

Facilities

The restaurant and bar provide a friendly atmosphere to relax at the lodge where you can enjoy regional appetizers and meals, including the famous Caipirinha.

If it’s a special night, the lodge features a thatch roof patio where we can provide candlelit dinners. The lodge also features a common living room for presentations and meetings and we have a small, carefully selected library.

At the lodge, you will find a floating platform of 144 sq mt (1,550 sq) feet situated above the river, which is great for swimming and resting when you have free time. Canoes & inflatable boats are available at any moment.

For the adventurers, there is a station with Rope Bridge and Rappelling-Down (booking required).

Wildlife Tower

The Cristalino Lodge incorporates two 50 meter (164,04 feet) high galvanized Canopy Towers located in different points of the Cristalino Rainforest Reserve where you can view into the rainforest. You can see many canopy-living birds and mammals, such as macaws, toucans and cotingas. You can even spot monkeys from the towers.

Trails

Taboca Trail: Easy access from the lodge. This trail passes through several different habitats, including seasonally flooded areas near the Cristalino River and bamboo-dominated areas. Level: Easy.

Ficus Trail: The Ficus Trail passes a giant Ficus Tree in the Terra Firme Forest. Good opportunities to observe primates such as the capuchin monkeys. Level: Easy.

Caja Trail: Also located close to the lodge, this trail begins along the Cristalino River and then crosses other trails. It is excellent for observation of primates, who feed on the "caja" fruit, such as the endangered White Whiskered Spider Monkey and the rare White-nosed Saki Monkey. Level: Easy to Moderate.

Cacau Trail: This trail has large trees that can be found in the Terra Firme Forest and Tropical Semi-Deciduous Submontane Forest. Streams can be seen in some periods of the year along the trail. Many species of birds and primates inhabit this area. Level: Easy to Moderate.

Brazil Nut Trail: Located in the lodge's private reserve, this trail is accessed by a 40 minute boat trip up river. This trail is famous for its huge Brazil nut trees that can be observed in the pristine Terra Firme Forest. When fruiting, you can taste fresh Brazil Nuts collected in the wild. This area is the home of specialty birds and primates, including the Uirapuru. Level: Easy to Moderate.

Secret Garden: Located close to the lodge, this beautiful place is a natural garden, where amazonian ferns, philodendrons, orchids, bromeliads, wild pineapples, ginger and many trees covered with orchids growing on top of granite outcrops can be found. It is a peaceful place to rest and appreciate nature. Level: Very Easy.

Teles Pires Trail: This extensive trail connects the lodge to the Teles Pires River crossing a Terra Firme Forest area with occasional streams in some periods of the year. Primates and many species of birds can be found on this track. Level: Moderate, demanding familiarity with longer tracks.

Rocky Trail: The trail passes through low rocky formations in the middle of the forest that are covered with ornamental plants, bromeliads, and orchids. It is often a good trail for observing primates and some birds that specialize on bamboo. The trail is mostly flat. It ends in a loop, and provides access to the tree house. Level: Easy

Sustainability

The lodge has a serious approach to sustainable tourism, having the following initiatives:

Habitat Conservation Conservation of 24.000 acres of Private Primary Rainforest, which is connected to other conservation areas forming a huge corridor with millions of acres.

Education and Social Responsibility Support to education, preservation and research projects in the Cristalino Region through the Cristalino Ecological Foundation in partnership with Fauna & Flora International.

Minimum Impact The following activities are held to promote minimum impact from our tourism activities:

• Composting of all organic disposal
• Recycling of all non-organic material - aluminum, plastic, metal and paper - which is separated and brought back to the local community to be recycled
• Solar water heating for all rooms
• Effluent grey-water treatment with organic system
• Effluent black-water treatment with filters and evapo-transpiration system
• Hydrokinetic energy generator which provides a small amount of power from the river
• Smart architecture buildings with wide windows and roof air-escapes, providing a better air circulation inside the rooms
• Use of biodegradable cleaning products
• Rational use of towels to avoid waste of water and energy
• Staff training programs related to the rational use of resources
• Use of canoes instead of motor boats when possible
• Use of organic fruits and vegetables when available
• Trail usage respecting the carrying capacity limits with a maximum of 8 people per guide
• Personalized guest experience with low impact through the limited number of only 20 rooms
• No feeding wildlife at no circunstances to avoid disturbance in the ecossistem
• Use of regional plants in the landscape design to prevent disturbance in the flora
• Responsible management of the Private Rainforest Reserve through the Cristalino Ecological Foundation