Amazon Emotions Lodge

Set among other mountain peaks in one of the Amazon’s most beautiful and well-preserved regions with the vast dense canopy of the Amazon forest at its feet, Pico da Neblina is a tremendous attraction for those who love the mountaineering side of adventure tourism. Home to Brazil’s highest peaks, is an extraordinary mountain range located in the Amazon rainforest, 2994m (9,822 ft) above sea level.

Pico da Neblina had not usually been on most travelers’ radar unless they happened to be a serious mountaineer—but the thriving culture here is changing all that. And though the mountain had been closed to all tourists for the past 20 years, it finally opened up again in March 2022 under new rules and a whole new conscientious—and 100% indigenously-owned—management. This time, all decisions regarding expeditions are being made by the Yanomami.

The Yanomami have lived at Pico da Neblina—which they call Yaripo, meaning “where winds cross”—for thousands of years. To them, the mountain is a sacred space, and they believe that the forest is a living entity with complex cosmological dynamics. They call their environment Urihi, or “the forest-land,” which to them is not an inert space, but an alive being integrated in an exchange of humans and non-humans. Now, the Yanomami are staking their claim on their territory by instituting ecotourism—tourism centered on minimizing environmental impacts and fairly distributing earnings to the local community.

This expedition has a strenuous physical activity level and has been designed for hikers who have experience hiking or trekking at “high mountain”. This active trip is designed to have daily early mornings, hiking 6 to 10 hours per day during the 10-day trek, on moderate to very steep grades. General physical fitness and mobility are required, also feeling comfortable swimming in moderate currents. Yanomami porters will transport our gear during the trek. While you should come prepared to complete the full trek, the staff will assist you down the mountain if you are unable to reach the summit.

Fly across the Rio Negro from the city of Manaus to land in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, the region known as Cabeça do Cachorro (Dog‘s head), where the most of the inhabitants are indigenous people. Delve deep into the traditional foods of Amazon, visiting a traditional market, taste tropical fruits, cassava e açaí. Enjoy hiking, canoeing, follow the route of the indigenous artisans dyeing plant fibers and basketry, and be ready for the most intimate, cultural, an exclusive experience yet despite our isolated locales, you’ll enjoy true luxury understanding quality-time, and living life your own way.