For many years, Africa has led the way when it comes to creating luxury private camps in the middle of the wilderness. We are delighted now to be able to offer a truly game-changing private mobile camp in several amazing locations in the Brazilian Amazon. Until now, exploring the remoter parts of the Brazilian Amazon in true comfort and style has been impossible; its pristine rainforests, healthy wildlife and culturally rich indigenous communities largely inaccessible to all but the hardiest adventurer.
"We believe that this kind of low-key travel–sustainably operated, respectful towards local ecosystems and traditions, and deeply immersive–is the future of luxury travel."
Imagine being able to do all this from a luxury leave-no-trace pop-up camp set up on a river beach or in a forest clearing at the edge of an Amerindian village. Just you and your partner, family, friends or colleagues, a million miles from anywhere. Imagine tents with proper beds inside, stylish furniture, a private shower with hot water, and even Wi-Fi connectivity. Imagine a top chef being on hand to prepare local seasonal delicacies, with a local musician to delight you as the stars come out to twinkle. Imagine comfortable director’s chairs set out for you to enjoy a sundowner as you scan the river for wildlife, or watch your favourite movie on an outdoor cinema screen. And expert hosts who can lead a yoga session or give you a massage, teach you local craft traditions, guide you in a spontaneous cookery masterclass, and take you out in kayaks to look for a pod of pink river dolphin, on a night safari to spot shy nocturnal creatures, or to a secret jungle swimming hole.
This is a world away from staying at one of the small handful of quality lodges or even charter boats that ply well-worn routes along the Amazon’s tributaries. Here you can experience the wildlife and communities of the Amazon just as you may have dreamed–raw, wild and unfiltered–while being looked after in incomparable style. You may well wonder if camping in the Amazon might leave you vulnerable to all kinds of bothersome insects, but there are parts of the Amazon that are almost entirely free of such creatures. These are the locations we prefer to use.
Whatever your interest, you are free to choose what you want to focus on. It doesn’t matter if you want to observe a rare species of primate, explore the mythology of an Amazonian tribe or learn indigenous hunting techniques. Because each camp is set up from scratch, we can precisely adapt the location and your expert hosts to your specific preference. And, if you are conservation or philanthropy-minded, we can take you to projects of interest so that you can meet key stakeholders and community members, and decide how you may wish to contribute.
We believe that this kind of low-key travel–sustainably operated, respectful towards local ecosystems and traditions, and deeply immersive–is the future of luxury travel. You’ll come away from the Amazon, not only with fabulous memories but also a deeper understanding of the remarkable complexity and interconnectedness of all the life forms, human and otherwise, that call the world’s largest rainforest home.
