Cristalino Lodge

If you want to see lowland Amazon wildlife, there is no better rainforest location than Cristalino – this is where scientists come to study the Amazon.

The service and facilities are second to none – with expert naturalist guides, canopy towers and hides next to salt and clay licks, used by endangered wild animals.

The accommodation – in beautifully designed, glass-fronted bungalows – is as comfortable as it gets. Visits can be combined with the Pantanal Wetlands – the best place in the world to see wild jaguars.

It’s great for families with kids (aged five and over only), with bungalows sleeping up to four. The lodge provides guides to take kids on wildlife-spotting treks into the forest, regaling them with stories.