The Cristalino Jungle Lodge is located in the Southern edge of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest, between the upper reaches of the Tapajós and Xingu rivers, which have acted as barriers to the dispersion of bird species.

This region is entirely included as one of the " highest priority areas for conservation of biodiversity" in the Brazilian Amazon as defined by the project " Biodiversidade Amazônia" - Macapá Workshop/ 1999.

Map of the Priority areas for Conservation of the Biodiversity in the Brazilian Amazon.

	State boundaries
	Areas of extreme importance
	Very important areas
	Important areas
	Areas with few studies, probably important
	New areas identified by the group

The Cristalino River, where the lodge is located, is a tributary to the Teles Pires which together
with the Juruena form the Tapajós, one of the main tributaries to the great Amazon river.