Pantanal

Pantanal

Pantanal

Pantanal

General Informations

Meet the ecological paradise The  PANTANAL,  the  largest  con/nuous  wetland  on  the  planet,  and  the  third  largest  environmental  reserve  in  the  world.    Declared  a  World  Heritage  Site  and  Biosphere  Reserve  by  UNESCO,  is  South  America's  primary  wildlife  sanctuary.  At  the  very  heart  of  the  South  American  con/nent,  south  of  the  Amazon  basin  and  east  of  the  Andes.  

Pantanal

General Informations

The Pantanal is formed by 11 distinct and unique areas, the Pantanal South of Mato Grosso do Sul and the Pantanal North of Mato Grosso. Species by approximately: -  650 of birds; -  264 of fish, -  50 types of reptiles; -  80 mammals; -  1700 plant; -  1100 butterfly and -  656 bird

Pantanal

General Informations Location: Midwest Weather: dry and cold and rainy and hot Temperature range: from 21°C/69.8°F. to 89.6°F Latitude 17°30'S Longitude 57°40'W Minimum stay recommend – 3 nights / 4 days

INTERMEDIATE SEASON | April to June Intermediate season: it usually happens from April to June. The meadows start drying and the water collects in the bays and lakes; the fish, animals and birds stay round these areas. Just before (October and November) and after the floods (April to June), it does not rain. With the water levels low, you get the formation of lakes and catchment hollows from which thousands of fish have no escape, becoming a banquet for birds and alligators. DRY SEASON | July to October This is an excellent time to visit the Pantanal. The land dries out with lack of rain making movement easier. Many species can be seen walking around searching for waterholes. Different types of animals get together around the few remaining water pools. The dry season, July to September, is the best time of year for wildlife observation. The lack of rain causes the lakes to diminish, reveals the grass plains and facilitates travel. The plains are green with vast areas of fresh grass. As with all trees the Piúva bursts into flower.

Pantanal

General Informations

RAINING SEASON | November and December FLOODING SEASON| December to March Rainy and Flood season: summer rainfall between November and March causes the flood. Most of the animals search for higher areas such as “caapões” and “cordilheiras”. It is a good period to go on a boat ride to see the spectacular landscape and to go through the flooded meadows on horseback.  In the flood season, from December to March, with the intensity of the rains, a major part of the Pantanal becomes submerged. The Flora is fertilized by the nutrients carried down from the higher land while the animals take refuge on the ridges.

Pantanal

General Informations

Xaraes Lodge – South Pantanal (4* - First Class) Address: 340 kilometers from Campo Grande Website: xaraes.com.br

Refúgio Ecológico Caiman –South Pantanal (4* - Luxury) Address: 236 kilometers from Campo Grande Website: caiman.com.br

Standard Superior Room (Baiazinha) - air conditioning / Ceiling Fan Suite (Cordilheira) - air conditioning / Ceiling Fan / Balcony

Pantanal

Hotels

Standard Room - Private bathrooms / air conditioning / fridge bar

Aguapé – South Pantanal (3* - Touristic) Address: 195 kilometers from Campo Grande Website: aguape.com.br

Standard Room - Private bathrooms / air conditioning / ceiling fans

Araras Lodge – North Pantanal (3* - First Class) Address: 132 km (82 mi) south of Cuiabá Website: araraslodge.com.br

Standard Room - ceiling fan, air-conditioning, hot and cold shower

Pantanal

Hotels

Boat Trip This is the best way to get to know the river and the beauty and exuberance of its gallery forest.  It is the natural habitat of birds, mammals and reptiles.

Trail Walking In this tour that you will have a better contact with the flora and fauna of the region learning about their function and importance in Pantanal ecosystem.

Piranha fishing The Pantanal have 264 species of fish. This tour is the opportunity to fishing and taking piranhas and other fishes.

Pantanal

Tours

Safari 4x4 The photo safari is done in a 4x4 open vehicle. safari is done in a 4x4 open vehicle. This tour gives the opportunity to cover more territory of the farm. It is also a perfect tour to see and observe the wild life of the Pantanal.

Horse Riding This tour is the best way to explore the swamp. We encounter a rich variety of lush flora and fauna, typical of a region well preserved.

Nocturnal spotlight tour This is an activity that is done at night, to observe the night animals.

Tours

São Paulo

Pantanal + Rio de Janeiro (Rio one of the most beautiful cities in the world, known as the “Cidade Maravilhosa” or "Marvelous City", home to a melting pot of cultures, races, creeds and beliefs, and of course, to Carnival) Pantanal + Foz do Iguassu (The Iguassu Falls form a giant arc nearly three kilometers wide on the Brazilian side of the border with Argentina) Pantanal + Salvador (Few cities in the world exude the sensuality and beauty of Salvador, the country’s first capital) Pantanal + Amazon (As many myths and legends surround the Amazon rainforest as there are bird species to spot – or so it seems). Pantanal + São Paulo (Forged from a melting pot of nationalities, cultures, beliefs, philosophies and ideals, this huge and pioneering metropolis is truly cosmopolitan by vocation and choice).

BrazilMosaic Recomend

The Brazilian package mentioned below can be mixed and matched, combined, etc to make just the right trip for you.