SUSTAINABILITY
Our company started,
since the
beginning, under the
principle of
sustainability.
We are an ecological lodge in Southern Pantanal operating nature-based tours in a preserved and wild area in the Salobra River Delta, with the least possible environmental impact.
The lodge has only 8 rooms, accommodating a limited number of guests at a time.
These rooms have been adjusted from the original rooms of an old farmhouse and
redesigned to provide hotel comfort.
Respect And Protect
Our tour groups are composed of a controlled number of guests, not exceeding 6 people.
This approach allows us to minimize impact and disturbance in nature, ensuring a
cohesive group focused on the field guide’s attention. Additionally, it promotes a quieter
environment, enhancing the chances of wildlife sightings, and ensures greater guest
safety, always under the care of the field guide. This way, we avoid unnecessary
disruptions to nature.
Trained and Dedicated Team
Our team members primarily come from the region – they are pantaneiros (from the
Pantanal) or from the Serra da Bodoquena – originating from cities such as Corumbá,
Aquidauana, Miranda, and Bodoquena, as well as indigenous villages of the Terena
ethnic group. They undergo thorough training and necessary capacity-building.
Whenever possible, we organize an annual year-end trip for the team to explore other
tourist destinations within the region or in other parts of Brazil. The IDS is committed
to developing strategies that embrace the best practices specially designed to the
specificities of the Salobra Delta.
We support the development of the local economy
We contribute to the local economy by purchasing provisions, vegetables, and supplies
from producers in Miranda, integrating our business into the local economy.
Additionally, we cultivate some vegetables, herbs, and spices within our lodge.
We believe in playing a crucial role in the conservation of the Salobra Delta Pantanal,
the preservation of the environment and natural resources, as well as the promotion of
the local economy and culture. We work in direct partnership and support the
INSTITUTO DELTA DO SALOBRA (IDS), which, among many other initiatives,
educates visitors about the ecosystem of the Salobra Delta and its context in the
Pantanal.
We believe in our fundamental role in conserving the Salobra River Delta wetlands, By
preserving its environment and natural resources and enhancing the local economy and
culture. We work in direct partnership and support the DELTA DO SALOBRA
INSTITUTE(IDS), which carries out, among many other actions, work to educate
visitors about the ecosystem of the Salobra Delta and its context in the Pantanal.
We are committed to aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing some key points:
1. SDG 8
Decent Work and
Economic Growth:
We seek to promote sustainable economic development in our Pantanal region by
providing local employment and encouraging responsible tourism. Contributing to
income generation and the growth of the local economy.
2. SDG 12
Sustainable Consumption
and Production:
The lodge adopts sustainable consumption and production practices, such as efficient
use of natural resources, waste reduction, and the adoption of renewable energy.
Minimizing environmental impact and raising awareness about the importance of
sustainability.
3. SDG 15
Life on Land:
Our lodge plays a fundamental role in conserving the Pantanal's biodiversity, including
protecting natural habitats, promoting sustainable tourism practices that minimize
impacts on local fauna and flora, and educating visitors about the importance of
environmental preservation.
4. SDG 17
Partnerships and Means of
Implementation:
We seek to establish partnerships with local, governmental, and non-governmental
organizations, such as Delta do Salobra Institute. These partnerships aim to engage in
joint conservation actions, training programs, and the sharing of best practices.
SUMMARY OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ADOPTED AT THE REFÚGIO DA ILHA ECOLODGE:
ECOGASTRONOMY
Ecogastronomy stands as one of our sustainability premises. Our culinary focus prioritizes recipes that celebrate local culture and biodiversity. We produce bread, cakes, cookies, and desserts. Pantanal-sourced meat, natural seasonings, and regionally produced vegetables enrich our dishes. These ingredients are all sourced locally in Miranda or our lodge.
Ecogastronomy stands as one of our sustainability premises. Our culinary focus prioritizes recipes that celebrate local culture and biodiversity. We produce bread, cakes, cookies, and desserts. Pantanal-sourced meat, natural seasonings, and regionally produced vegetables enrich our dishes. These ingredients are all sourced locally in Miranda or our lodge.
BIODEGRADABLE BATHROOM AMENITIES:
We use biodegradable products to reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene product disposal. These products are designed to naturally degrade with time. Minimizing plastic waste accumulation in landfills and avoiding harmful chemicals such as parabens and sulfates.
We use biodegradable products to reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene product disposal. These products are designed to naturally degrade with time. Minimizing plastic waste accumulation in landfills and avoiding harmful chemicals such as parabens and sulfates.
BIODEGRADABLE CLEANING PRODUCTS:
Our cleaning products are homemade, utilizing natural ingredients such as soap, liquid degreasers, window cleaners, and disinfectants.
Our cleaning products are homemade, utilizing natural ingredients such as soap, liquid degreasers, window cleaners, and disinfectants.
INCENTIVES SMALL LOCAL PRODUCERS and ACQUISITION OF LOCAL PRODUCTS:
We source milk, eggs, cheeses, and sausages from local producers and neighboring properties. In addition, we consume Pantanal-raised meat, organic vegetables, and herbs from regional markets.
We source milk, eggs, cheeses, and sausages from local producers and neighboring properties. In addition, we consume Pantanal-raised meat, organic vegetables, and herbs from regional markets.
VALUE OF LOCAL CULTURE:
Our daily life strongly represents the local and Southern Pantanal culture. It becomes evident in many ways. Our cuisine, souvenir shop products, festive occasions, and special nights featuring local musicians for an acoustic performance of regional rhythms. Our staff members ́ thick pantaneiro accents. And the fact that some of them belong to the Terena indigenous ethnic group.
Our daily life strongly represents the local and Southern Pantanal culture. It becomes evident in many ways. Our cuisine, souvenir shop products, festive occasions, and special nights featuring local musicians for an acoustic performance of regional rhythms. Our staff members ́ thick pantaneiro accents. And the fact that some of them belong to the Terena indigenous ethnic group.
ACTIVITIES WITH LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
We limit our tour groups to a maximum number of 6 people and allow a maximum of 4 tour groups simultaneously, each engaging in different activities, such as boating, hiking, horseback riding, and jeep riding. Our ecolodge has only 8 apartments. When sighting wildlife, we avoid interfering with and disturbing animals, maintaining a quiet approach. These are just a few points that highlight our work philosophy.
We limit our tour groups to a maximum number of 6 people and allow a maximum of 4 tour groups simultaneously, each engaging in different activities, such as boating, hiking, horseback riding, and jeep riding. Our ecolodge has only 8 apartments. When sighting wildlife, we avoid interfering with and disturbing animals, maintaining a quiet approach. These are just a few points that highlight our work philosophy.
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS:
Recently or actively supported: We support and collaborate with projects such as Onçafari, Arara Azul Institute, Papagaio Verdadeiro Project, and Delta do Salobra Institute, engaging in research and environmental conservation actions in the region.
Recently or actively supported: We support and collaborate with projects such as Onçafari, Arara Azul Institute, Papagaio Verdadeiro Project, and Delta do Salobra Institute, engaging in research and environmental conservation actions in the region.
CHARGING AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION FEE:
To offer support to the Delta do Salobra Institute (IDS), we charge an environmental conservation fee.[Insira o link correspondente aqui].
To offer support to the Delta do Salobra Institute (IDS), we charge an environmental conservation fee.[Insira o link correspondente aqui].
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING:
All waste produced is properly separated and stored in an appropriate location. Organic waste is used for composting and transformed into high-quality fertilizer for plants and gardens. Another excellent product of this process is slurry, an incredible biofertilizer. Recyclable solid waste, such as cardboard, glass, plastic, and aluminum, is separated, cleaned, dried, and donated to the Recycling Cooperative in Miranda City.
All waste produced is properly separated and stored in an appropriate location. Organic waste is used for composting and transformed into high-quality fertilizer for plants and gardens. Another excellent product of this process is slurry, an incredible biofertilizer. Recyclable solid waste, such as cardboard, glass, plastic, and aluminum, is separated, cleaned, dried, and donated to the Recycling Cooperative in Miranda City.
LIQUID EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM:
Our guesthouse has a sewage treatment system that uses septic tanks and emerging aquatic plants to treat effluents efficiently and sustainably.
By choosing Refúgio da Ilha Ecolodge for your stay in the Pantanal, you contribute to the conservation of the Salobra Delta ecosystem, environmental preservation, natural resource protection, and the economic and cultural development of the region. We are committed to acting by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promoting responsible and sustainable tourism.
Our guesthouse has a sewage treatment system that uses septic tanks and emerging aquatic plants to treat effluents efficiently and sustainably.
By choosing Refúgio da Ilha Ecolodge for your stay in the Pantanal, you contribute to the conservation of the Salobra Delta ecosystem, environmental preservation, natural resource protection, and the economic and cultural development of the region. We are committed to acting by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promoting responsible and sustainable tourism.
The Refúgio da Ilha offers an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Pantanal.
