PANTANAL OF MATO GROSSO DO NORTE, CUIABÁ

Internationally recognized - the greatest ecological reserve in the world with an area of more than 230 000 km2 in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul near the geodesic center of South America, the PANTANAL is more than three times bigger than the surfaces of Belgium and Switzerland together. The PANTANAL gives shelter to an innumerable variety of Flora and Fauna which will marvel every visitor. Millions of birds of different species, mammals,marsupials reptiles and an infinite fish population are witnesses of an unpertubed ecological system. To appreciate such abundant natural resources it is absolutly necessary to approach to the sites where You can still observe wild animals by car. In the PANTANAL the animals, which elsewhere in the world you will find only as singular individuals in some zoological gardens, are not shy at all because they did not learn to fear the humans who harmed them in other places in the world. The observation of nature requires time and patience.

Remark: In case of heavy rainfalls in the Pantanal it might be possible to change no paved road by asphalted ones as well as planned lodging places have to be modified.

NOTE: This excursion can be extended. Aditional costs per day or distances please consult.

Day 1

Departure from Asuncion at 7.00 a.m..Route : Asuncion - Cnel.Oviedo - Yby Yaú - Pedro Juan Caballero - Ponta Porá. Lodging in the hotel. Rest of the day at your disposal. Distance: 590 kms.

Day 2

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure at 7.00 a.m. Route: Vista Alegre-Guia Lopez da Laguna- Bonito.
Bonito is a town in the center of the limestone meseta of the Serra de Bodoquena which is part of the mesetas which border tha Pantanal. The whole region is well prepared to show the visitors the marvellous ecological environment like the stalactite cave "Blue Lake cave"( with a crystalline lake at 90 m below the entrance level), the open-air bath, and the Ecological Park "Bahia Bonita" with special programs of adventure- and fishing tours on the tributary rivers of the Formoso River. After our arrival at Bonito we immediately visit the Stalactite Cave of the Blue Lake 21 kms away from the center of the town and continue with the Ecologic Park Bahia Bonita with its natural aquarium

Day 3

After the breakfast we continue our route: Aquidauana - Rio Verde de Mato Grosso - Rondonópolis - Cuiabá. Lodging in the hotel. Distance: 746 kms.

Day 4

After breakfast early in the morning we leave Cuiabá to get the "Transpantanera Road"(120 bridges on only 145 kms with a lot of posibilities to observe nature) to Poconé and at last Porto Jofre. Possibilities of excursions by boat or fishing tours. Lodging in the hotel. Distance: 300 kms.

Day 5

Morning at Your disposal for optional excursions. After lunch we return to Cuiabá and visit the Natural Park da Chapada dos Guimarâes. Concluded the visit we continue to Rondonopolis where we stay the night in the hotel. Distance: 500 kms.

Day 6

After breakfast we return via Campo Grande to Ponta Porá. Lodging in the hotel. Distance: 820 kms.

Day 7

After breakfast we get the route Pedro Juan Caballero - Yby Yaú - Cnel. Oviedo - Asuncion. Distance: 580 kms.

INCLUDED: Transport, guide, 6 nights lodging with breakfast
DURATION: 7 days, 6 nights.
DISTANCE: 3.981kms.