Serra dos Tucanos Lodge

Atlantic Forest, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

A birding lodge in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro, built specifically for Atlantic Forest birdwatching.

Overview

Serra dos Tucanos Lodge sits in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro, purpose-built for birdwatching in one of the most threatened and biodiverse forest types on Earth.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Comfortable rooms set within landscaped grounds bordering the forest, each with garden views.

Food & Service

A well-regarded dining programme served with views over the surrounding forested hills.

Activities

Guided birdwatching across the property’s trails and the wider Atlantic Forest remnants of the Serra dos Órgãos region.

Wildlife & Photography

The Atlantic Forest holds extraordinary endemism, including numerous tanager and hummingbird species found nowhere else on Earth.

A Photographer's Note

The lodge’s feeding stations draw a wide variety of tanagers and hummingbirds, useful for close-range bird photography between forest walks.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports Atlantic Forest conservation in the Serra dos Órgãos region, one of the most fragmented and endangered biomes in South America.

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