Pantanal Tour: Ecological Expedition

• Upon arrival to the city of Cuiabá, the capital of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, a representative will meet you at the airport for your transfer to you’re the Pousada do Rio Mutum lodge. The journey will take about 3 and a half hours.
• When you arrive at the lodge, you’ll have time to settle into your room and then be treated to a delicious dinner of local cuisine. After dinner, you’ll receive a briefing on the activities for the following days and about the Pantanal region in general.

• After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll take a horseback ride through the wetlands until you reach a Pantanal plantation where you can observe diverse and numerous species of birds and wildlife.
• Return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon boat ride on the Mutum River. Keep an eye out for giant otters, stingrays, and huge schools of fish, as well as mammals and birds.
• After dinner back at the lodge, you will take a Jeep safari ride to spot nocturnal wildlife.

• After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll begin an ecological walk led by an English-speaking expert guide. Your guide will point out local flora and fauna—this region is one of the best in the world for bird watching.
• In the afternoon you’ll enjoy lunch back at the lodge to refuel before your next adventure: a boat ride to neighboring canals and great bird watching locations.
• Before returning to the lodge for dinner, stop to enjoy the sunset and fish for piranha (only available April-September).

• Wake up early to take a dazzling sunrise canoe ride to witness the jungle come alive. Return to the lodge for your last breakfast in the Pantanal. Then pack up and transfer back to Cuiabá for your journey home or to the next destination on your Brazil vacation.

• 3 nights in a Pantanal lodge
• All tours stated in the itinerary with expert English-speaking guides
• All transfers and entrance fees
• All meals at the Pantanal lodge

PLEASE NOTE:

A tourist visa is required upon entry to Brazil for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Travelers not within this group are advised to check with the Brazilian consulate where they reside for visa requirements and inquiries. For more information on obtaining a Brazil tourist visa, please read our blog on how to apply for a Brazil visa.