Ecolodge Itororo

47 reviews

#7 of 128 Specialty Lodging in Nova Friburgo

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Estrada do Curuzu, Nova Friburgo, State of Rio de Janeiro 28616-330 Brazil

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47 reviews

#7 of 128 Specialty lodging in Nova Friburgo

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We are an Eco Lodge just 140 Km away from Rio de Janeiro. We are located in the Organ Mountain Range, in the middle of the Atlantic Rainforest. The Itororo Eco-Lodge offers cozy accommodation options. Its secluded location and surroundings also offer both, the possibility to relax and pursuit new possibilities; Hiking, Trekking and Birdwatching. An excellent option for Naturelovers. Our environmental project protects and restores the Atlantic Rainforest since 1998. Our Gastronomy values Brazilian and international dishes. A map with all our trails is available for all our guests. We are happy to welcome our guests in English, German, Portuguese or Spanish.

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Chevanotte wrote a review Feb 2020

Lille, France8 contributions1 helpful vote

A very pleasant time in the Atlantic Rainforest

We enjoyed (very much!) our 2 nights stay with our 3 year old son. We felt warmly welcomed, and taken care of with thoughtful organization. We walked all five trails leading from the lodge with our son, and appreciated this beautiful piece of rainforest that Rainer and Bettina are taking care of. We also enjoyed watching the birds from the terrace, taking our meals and wine (we were asked about our food restrictions beforehand), and bathing under the small waterfall. We appreciated the summer weather, kinder than in Rio thanks to the 1200 meters altitude. Thank you again, Rainer and Bettina, for this beautiful place and very pleasant time.

Date of stay: February 2020

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Response from Rainer Dungs, Owner at Ecolodge Itororó

Responded Mar 2, 2020

Hi Chevanotte, Thank you very much for staying at our lodge. It was a pleasure having you here! Your son is a true hiker! We hope you had a pleasant flight back home! Best Regards from the Atlantic Rainforest Rainer

lizlubee wrote a review Feb 2020

Newburyport, Massachusetts399 contributions211 helpful votes

Week long birding trip

We were part of a small birding group that recently stayed at the rustic, yet comfortable Ecolodge Itororo near Nova Friburgo. The lodge is owned and operated by the brother-sister team Rainier & Bettina. Both are very personable and welcoming. Rainier is especially dedicated to the land and explained how he continues to eliminate invasive trees on the property, replacing them with natives. His efforts have paid off - the bird life on the lodge grounds is wonderful, with the well-stocked bird feeders an added treat, especially for photographers! During our visit we also had several day-long excursions to nearby areas, so lots of opportunity for Atlantic Rainforest endemics. Although it was summer, the area was experiencing an extended cold front and we were very happy to have a heavy blanket for sleeping and warm shower every day. Our meals were home cooked, good to very good, with an emphasis on vegetables. Our packed lunches however, needed more variety! The honor bar for drinks (wine, beer, and others) worked well and the WiFi did too although it did slow a bit in the evening during high usage. We enjoyed our time at Ecolodge Itororo and hope to get back at some point for another visit.…

Date of stay: January 2020

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Response from RainerDungs, Owner at Ecolodge Itororó

Responded Feb 17, 2020

Dear Liz, Thank you so much for your feedback! This is very important to us, we are always very greatfull for feedbacks and suggestions on how to improve our Ecolodge and Services. Our packed lunch will certainly be improved in the near future, we are working on its menu at the moment. On our Environmental Project we should have some more of the Atlantic Rainforest recuperated this year. We hope to see you here at our Ecolodge in the future. Best Regards from the Atlantic Rainforest. Rainer

Bob Stinger wrote a review Jan 2020

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Stayed here on a birdwatching trip

It is one of those places you must stay. Good location and staff fantastic. Food was great every meal, made you want to have 2nds. Birdwatching was very good and the entire experience was fantastic. The owners have been taking the introduced trees out and are making more forest with the natural ones.

Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends

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Response from RainerDungs, Owner at Ecolodge Itororó

Responded Feb 17, 2020

Hi Bob, Thank you very much for your feedback and kind words! We are very happy you have liked it here at our Ecolodge. We hope to have more Atlantic Rainforest reintroduced this year! Best Regards from the Serra do Mar Mountains. Rainer

PAUL S wrote a review Jan 2020

Poulton Le Fylde, United Kingdom14 contributions5 helpful votes

Brilliant Birding

Just had nine nights at the Itororo, it was absolutely fantastic. Brilliant place to stay, hosts so friendly and welcoming, food totally superb, rooms excellent with great shower. Tea, coffee and cakes always waiting when we returned. I really cannot fault this place, visit and you will not be disappointed. Thank you for making it such an amazing stay.

Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends

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Response from RainerDungs, Owner at Ecolodge Itororó

Responded Feb 17, 2020

Dear Paul, Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words. It was a pleasure having you here! We hope to see you again sometime! Rainer & Bettina

dominic286 wrote a review Jan 2020

Montreal, Canada9 contributions7 helpful votes

Fantastic lodge, hospitality and birding.

We (2 couples) spent 2 weeks at the lodge and booked 5 days birding outside the lodge end of November , beginning of December . The lodge work in cooperation with Serra dos Tucanos Birding which is excellent for both of them. The hosts Rainer Dungs and his sister Bettina are outstanding people and very dedicated. They make you feel as special guests all the time. The food was excellent, fresh, tasty and plentiful. I have food allergies and Bettina always made sure I had my own meal when necessary. She is a great cook and makes wonderful cake in the afternoon. The rooms are clean, confortable and well maintained. WiFi worked fine most of the time. Bird feeders on the veranda are great for photographies especially tanagers, parakeets and hummingbirds. Feeders are always full of fruits. Trails are well marked, maintained and fairly easy to walk. For our 5 days outside the lodge we had a local guide, Cirilo Vieira, who was knowledgeable and very pleasant to be with. Overall we saw around 240 species of birds. The lodge also arranged our transportation from the airport (2.5 hours from Rio) which worked perfectly. The driver Serghino was excellent. The lodge is peaceful, great for birding and walking in the mountains. We highly recommend Itororo Lodge and Serra dos Tucanos. Thank you again to our great hosts Rainer and Bettina who made our stay memorable.…

Date of stay: November 2019

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Response from RainerDungs, Owner at Ecolodge Itororó

Responded Jan 14, 2020

Hi Dominic and Suzanne, Thanks so much for your review and kind words! We had so much fun with you guys here! We hope to see you again sometime. Best Regards from the Atlantic Rainforest! Bernardo misses your lap in the morning on the porch. Rainer and Bettina

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