Southern Pantanal & Bonito

After a delicious breakfast, you will start the day with a photo safari.

A great opportunity to appreciate the richness of the local flora and fauna and capture them with your camera.

The local guide will take you to the most remote regions by jeep. In the afternoon, after lunch, there will be a horse ride to get to know the area around the lodge most authentically. The horses from the Pantanal have adapted ideally to the local conditions and, therefore, have become the most popular form of local transport.

At the end of the tour, you will return to the lodge and, after dinner, you can comfortably relax in the hammocks.

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Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast, you will depart for a speedboat excursion on the Aquidauana River.

During the tour, you can admire all the beauty and exuberance of the riparian forest, with its imposing trees, natural habitat of birds, mammals and reptiles that take refuge on its banks.

Let be enchanted by the sounds and songs of the birds.

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After lunch, at the accommodation, you will take an afternoon excursion around the area, this time focusing on native trees and plants, many of which are used medicinally.

After a full day, we will return to the lodge for dinner.

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Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today the journey continues in the untouched nature.

After breakfast, you will leave for an excursion to see the animals of the Pantanal for the last time.

The excursion will be carried out by canoe and moving in silence, you will have the opportunity to see animals that you have not yet been able to see.

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At the end of the tour, return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, around 14:00, transfer to Bonito. After about 3 hours of travel, you will check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at ease. There are many restaurants in the hotel's neighbourhood, where you can enjoy a delicious dinner.

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Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Early in the morning after breakfast, we head to Rio da Prata, 50 kilometers away. The water is warm all year round. A wetsuit will be provided at the entrance to protect you from the sun's rays. The tour begins with a pleasant walk along the banks of the Rio da Prata. The path leads through centuries-old trees, numerous orchids and bromeliads. With a little luck, you can see several species of birds and mammals, such as coatis, capuchin monkeys or anteaters.

After a brief introduction from the guide, we descend along the river for about two kilometers with other participants into the shallow spring waters of the crystal clear Rio da Prata. We are accompanied by a small boat and countless colorful and sparkling fish. After this unique experience, a rich lunch with local specialties awaits us and a hammock to relax.

After lunch we reach the Buraco das Araras, a natural reserve of 100 hectares, known for birdwatching. The visitor and excursion center is run by a family business, which also makes an important contribution to bird protection projects and scientific research.

Buraco das Araras is the largest sinkhole in South America and a perfect place to get up close and personal with macaw parrots. During the mating season, the red macaw population is estimated to be over 120. In addition to the numerous macaws, there are also more than 150 other bird species resident here. After a short walk we arrive at two platforms. Bird watching and game drive take about 2 hours. After the visit, you will return to Bonito in the late afternoon, where you will be accompanied to your accommodation.

Pick up after breakfast and transfer to the Blue Lagoon Cave. The beauty of the lagoon and geological formations of the cave are worthwhile. 

Proceed directly to Estância Mimosa, a beautiful spot on the margins of Rio Mimoso replete with pristine nature and several waterfalls. Delicious lunch will be served by arrival. 

Tour by afternoon, a pleasant walk birding through the gallery forests getting to several spots where travelers can swim and relax in marvelous waterfalls, cascades and natural pools. Return to Bonito, evening at leisure.

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Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Sadly, your adventure through Brazil must come to an end today. However, you will be leaving with new and unforgettable memories and experiences! After checking out of the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport in good time to board your departure flight.

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We hope you had a truly amazing trip and we wish you safe and pleasant travels onward!

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Meals: Breakfast