Lodge · Parque Nacional de Itatiaia
Hotel do Ypê
Run by Hotel do Ypê · May–Sep
About
A hotel inside Itatiaia National Park whose fruit and sugar feeders, below balconies with a valley view, are the most visited birding and photo spot in the park. Tanagers, caciques and hummingbirds come in at close range, and forest trails start nearby.
Open months
| Month | Presence |
|---|---|
| Jan | Outside the window |
| Feb | Outside the window |
| Mar | Outside the window |
| Apr | Outside the window |
| May | In season |
| Jun | In season |
| Jul | In season |
| Aug | In season |
| Sep | In season |
| Oct | Outside the window |
| Nov | Outside the window |
| Dec | Outside the window |
Light on 15 May
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:09 | Night |
| 06:09 | 06:27 | Blue hour |
| 06:27 | 06:55 | Golden hour |
| 06:55 | 08:04 | Soft |
| 08:04 | 10:43 | Medium |
| 10:43 | 13:07 | Harsh |
| 13:07 | 15:46 | Medium |
| 15:46 | 16:54 | Soft |
| 16:54 | 17:22 | Golden hour |
| 17:22 | 17:41 | Blue hour |
| 17:41 | 24:00 | Night |
3.2 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 3.7 h | 6.5 h |
| Feb | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 6.2 h |
| Mar | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.7 h | 5.5 h |
| Apr | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 4.2 h | 4.2 h |
| May (window) | 0.9 h | 2.3 h | 5.4 h | 2.3 h |
| Jun (window) | 1.0 h | 2.4 h | 7.2 h | 0.1 h |
| Jul (window) | 1.0 h | 2.3 h | 6.2 h | 1.3 h |
| Aug (window) | 0.9 h | 2.2 h | 4.5 h | 3.6 h |
| Sep (window) | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.9 h | 5.1 h |
| Oct | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 6.0 h |
| Nov | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 3.7 h | 6.4 h |
| Dec | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 3.7 h | 6.5 h |
The lodge
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Green-headed tanager, Red-rumped cacique, Brazilian ruby, Black jacobin, Saffron toucanet, Dusky-legged guan and Frilled coquette
For photographers
- Hides on site: No
- Photo vehicles: Unknown
- Power and charging: Unknown
- Internet: Unknown
What the price covers
- Meals: Yes
Full board
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
Green means ShutterAtlas has checked it. Yellow means it has not been checked yet. Red means it happens here.
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Sao Paulo time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 05:31– | 18:17– | 13h 21m13 h 21 min | 89° |
| Feb | 05:51– | 18:07– | 12h 50m12 h 50 min | 80° |
| Mar | 06:04– | 17:44– | 12h 14m12 h 14 min | 70° |
| Apr | 06:15– | 17:15– | 11h 34m11 h 34 min | 58° |
| MayIn season | 06:27– | 16:54– | 11h 2m11 h 2 min | 49° |
| JunIn season | 06:40– | 16:49– | 10h 46m10 h 46 min | 44° |
| JulIn season | 06:42– | 16:59– | 10h 53m10 h 53 min | 46° |
| AugIn season | 06:27– | 17:12– | 11h 20m11 h 20 min | 54° |
| SepIn season | 05:59– | 17:23– | 11h 58m11 h 58 min | 65° |
| Oct | 05:30– | 17:32– | 12h 36m12 h 36 min | 76° |
| Nov | 05:11– | 17:48– | 13h 12m13 h 12 min | 86° |
| Dec | 05:13– | 18:06– | 13h 30m13 h 30 min | 89° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026