In 2001, Eco Lodge Itororó had two suites and welcomed its first guests. Until then, Itororó had been the family vacation home since 1960. Today, the lodge has eight suites and two additional cabins. We still aim to keep it small, cozy, and quiet.

Our latest tour left Rio de Janeiro, the wonderful city, and headed to Eco Lodge Itororó in the Atlantic Rain Forest mountains of the Serra dos Órgãos, with a breathtaking stop for a few hours of pure delight watching the Golden Lion Tamarin their natural retreat.

Serra dos Tucanos Birding Tours had been asked to put together a private tour for 2 clients. The arrival day was a free day to acclimatise to their new surroundings. Arrival into Rio was at 06.00 and by 09.30 they had arrived well at Itororo lodge, their base for the next 7 nights.

The group were picked up from Rio and arrived at the wonderful Itororo lodge by 09.30. Birding action started swiftly with some serious feeder action, highlights were many and included Brassy-breasted Tanager, Golden-chevroned Tanager, Ruby-crowned Tanager, Burnished-buff Tanager, Maroon-bellied Parakeet, Plain Parakeet, Sayaca Tanager, Azure-shouldered Tanager,...