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REGUA - Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
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Reserva Ecologica de Guapiacu (REGUA) is a Brazilian non-profit non-governmental organisation and nature reserve located within the Atlantic Forest of south-east Brazil. REGUA's mission is the long-term conservation of the forests of the upper Guapiacu river basin in the state of Rio de Janeiro. REGUA has visitor accommodation - Guapi Assu Bird Lodge - where wildlife enthusiasts, particularly birdwatchers, can explore the Atlantic Forest. The lodge is non-profit making, with all income generated going towards our conservation work. NB: Please note the pin on the map on our TripAdvsor listing is correct but the postal address is not - our actual postal address is: REGUA Caixa Postal 98112 CEP 28680-000 Cachoeiras de Macacu-RJ Brazil
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K Smith
Toledo, OH4 contributions
A Dragonfly Paradise
Jan 2023
I just returned home after a week's stay at REGUA. I was a bit nervous about my first solo international trip, but I needn't have worried because Thomas Locke and the other staff at REGUA took care of my every need and made me feel safe at all times. I was able to roam the wetland trails on my own and return to the lodge for delicious meals and a clean, comfortable room.

The purpose of my visit was to see the dragonflies of REGUA, and I was able to see lots of species I'd never seen before. Guiding services were included at no extra charge, and so I went out on two mornings with their guides George and Alcenir. Both men went out of their way to find more dragonflies for me, and were kind and gracious companions.

I can't really say enough about how much I enjoyed my stay at REGUA. I hope to come back one day soon.
Written 25 January 2023
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Nicknacknoop
Guildford, UK67 contributions
A Special Place.
Sep 2022 • Couples
This is a special place - we have stayed for 3 nights - we have loved the lodge (very comfortable, clean, lovely food) and the warmth of the welcome from Thomas and the whole team. We enjoyed lovely walks, observed beautiful birds and more - and experienced a bit of the wider ecological work that drives the team.
Written 21 September 2022
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KatyChicago
Chicago4 contributions
A birder's paradise!
Feb 2022
How would you like to be awoken by birds' dawn chorus, or hear a common potoo's lament as you go to sleep? All this from a luxurious room with a wide balcony overlooking a splendid garden. We were pampered from the moment we were picked up from GIG and driven to this gem of careful restoration of the Atlantic Forest. We felt like part of the family, with wonderful meals and every need met with care. The extensive trail system is an escape into intensely rewarding birding made all the more remarkable when one thinks that but for the efforts of the Locke family this habitat would not be here. Our guide, Adelei Carvalho da Cunha, was marvelous, tracking down specialty after specialty. We enjoyed exploring on our own, but saw so much more with his expertise! REGUA is a gem!
Written 11 March 2022
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VenturesBirder
Asheville, NC28 contributions
Great place for a wildlife adventure
Nov 2019
A wonderful place to stay in the Atlantic Rainforest. The house/lodge sits atop a hill with a wide selection of trails leading into the forest and around the wetland. Birding is excellent and one also has the chance of running into a Tapir, which are part of a reintroduction program. Local guides don't speak a lot of English, but are excellent birders. Rooms are simple but comfortable and the food is deliciously prepared by the staff. And who could forget the Capirinhas before dinner every night?
Written 17 December 2019
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Raffers2000
East Bergholt, UK51 contributions
Superb birding lodge, great food, great staff and great birds!
Jul 2019
We stayed here for 11 nights in July/August 2019. We had room 1, which had a large balcony that overlooked the banana feeders so we could watch the marmosets without leaving the room. The kitchen staff were brilliant - making sure there was enough vegan/vegetarian food for my family. The food was also really nice - buffet style. Room was clean, beds comfortable and there were screen doors with insect netting so you could leave the doors to the balcony open at night if you wanted to listen to the rainforest. Great hot and powerful showers. Air conditioning when it got too hot. The wildlife was simply stunning - several very well-marked and easy trails from the Lodge on which you'd easily get well over 100 species in a couple of days. We did multiple day trips out too, so ended on 299 species in 10 days. The REGUA guide and driver we had were both brilliant. Very comfortable air-conditioned minibus too. The work they do at REGUA is also important - re-planting lost rainforest is a worthy cause to support. Highly recommend this place as a gentle introduction to Brazil - especially as it is less than 2 hours from Rio airport.
Written 10 August 2019
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Ann B
Kyrenia N.Cyprus314 contributions
Great day trip from Rio
Jun 2019 • Friends
As part of our organized tour in Brazil a day trip to Regua while we were staying in Rio had been arranged for us. Just wish we could have had longer there - like a couple of days.
A few hours walking tour was nowhere long enough to really grasp the incredible work being done here by Nick, Raquel and their team.
Lovely Raquel took us for a walk around the re-estabished wetlands pointing out so many different birds, dragonflies and butterflys that have recolonised the area (bit hard to miss the cute capybaras) sadly the tapirs are still not ready for visitors.

After a super lunch we were due to leave but miraculously Mateus one of the rangers knew just where there was a good chance of us seeing a sloth. Into the truck and off with Raquel and Mateus, a fair drive away and sucess, Mateus found our sloth , sleeping up in a tree.He even took our photos for us as you had to lean back and try to balance extended lens (not easy when you are over 70!!)
A brilliant day. would love to return.
Raquel and Nick I hope you got your olive oil ok?
Written 8 July 2019
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dpw45
Scottsdale, AZ4 contributions
Spectacular Birding!
Dec 2018
We stayed here as a part of a longer birding trip. The birding was great and so was the staff. Don’t miss sitting at the outdoor table in the afternoons and evenings watching for the monkeys, tapirs, and hummingbirds.
Written 22 March 2019
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Des Langford
Yorkshire108 contributions
Wonderful nature reserve
Feb 2019 • Solo
Stayed in the lodge at REGUA , which was very comfortable. This reserve is fantastic for beautiful well marked walks around the wetlands on the numerous trails.A birder's paradise which also had tapirs and marmosets and capybaras in the grounds.
Written 28 February 2019
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Barry D
Frankfurt, Germany77 contributions
Marvelous birds but lots more
Sep 2018 • Couples
This jungle lodge is famous for the birdwatching, but you can encounter lots of other wildlife in the garden and on the trails in addition: mammals (possum, tapir, marmosets, capybara), reptiles (cayman, Tegu lizards) and butterflies of all kinds. The lodge is amazing, clean beautiful rooms, great food, friendly and helpful staff, and the other guests are going to be nature fans and are fun to interact with. And don't forget the legendary Caipirinha "happy hour". All in all, an amazing way to experience Brazil's extraordinary Atlantic Forest.
Written 27 October 2018
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BigDid
Geneva, Switzerland106 contributions
A birder's paradise and a wonderful Lodge
Sep 2017 • Couples
We stayed three nights in this fabulous place and we had a great great time !
Rooms are quite good, the common area and the pool are very confortable. The food was hearty, generous and tasty.
The complimentary caipirinha before dinner was a real treat, even more because it was offered with such a generous mind.
The nature there is just fantastic and I saw so many birds !
I have to say that I had the luck to meet two great volunteer guides, Kaitlin and Bob, who allowed me to have some exceptional sightings.
The owners, Raquel, Nicholas and their son Thomas, are excellent people who offered us their hospitality in the warmest and kindest manner.
They are doing a wonderful job promoting and expanding this amazing reserve where
I can only hope I can go back one day.
Written 14 October 2017
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