REGUA Lodge

Atlantic Forest, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

The accommodation of the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu, a leading Atlantic Forest restoration project near Rio de Janeiro.

Overview

REGUA Lodge is the accommodation of the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu, one of the leading Atlantic Forest restoration and research projects in the region near Rio de Janeiro.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Simple, comfortable rooms set within the reserve’s grounds, designed primarily for visiting birders and researchers.

Food & Service

Home-style Brazilian meals served communally at the lodge.

Activities

Guided birdwatching across the reserve’s restored Atlantic Forest, wetland trails, and forest canopy walkways.

Wildlife & Photography

The reserve holds over 480 recorded bird species and supports a reintroduced population of golden lion tamarin in the wider Atlantic Forest region.

A Photographer's Note

REGUA’s mix of wetland and forest habitats within a single reserve gives photographers unusually varied subjects in one location.

Conservation & Impact

REGUA has reforested thousands of hectares of degraded farmland back into functioning Atlantic Forest, one of Brazil’s most significant private restoration efforts.

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