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The Pantanal is the world’s largest contiguous wetland area (actually an alluvial plain) located in the center of South America. It’s a perfect ecological niche for a great number of birds, reptiles and other animals to the delight of wildlife watchers and photographers.
This Program offers you the very best combination of different ecoregions of the Grand Pantanal, combining top Lodges and a rich itinerary for the most demanding nature lovers.

Pantanal of BARÃO DE MELGAÇO: South-East of Cuiabá, at the feats of the Guimarães Tablelands, receives the waters of the Mutum river that flows into the great north Pantanal Bays of Xacororé and Sia Mariana, flowing further into the Cuiabá river, main affluent of the Paraguay river. Ideal to explore the water ways.

Pantanal of POCONÉ: South of Cuiabá, this is a drier area, with internal rivers and marshes, crossed by the Transpantaneira Park Road, ideal to explore fields, marshes and forests.

DAY 1 - CUIABÁ - BARÃO DE MELGAÇO (MUTUM LODGE)

Arival at Cuiabá airport, reception and transfer in air conditioned vehicle to the Pantanal of Barão de Melgaço, along 75 km of paved road and additional 77 km of dirt road, crossing the lowlands of this region.

During the wet season this transfer may also include a part done in outboard boats. By the end of the day, check-in at the Mutum Lodge.

Recognition tour of its surroundings. Dinner and overnight. ( D)

DAY 2 - BARÃO DE MELGAÇO

After breakfast, hiking in the surrounding forests. Lunch.

Afternoon dedicated to motorboat trips and fishing.

Enjoy sunset from the middle of the Chacororé Bay.

Return for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

DAY 3 - BARÃO DE MELGAÇO - PORTO CERCADO - TRANSPANTANEIRA - ARARAS LODGE

Early breakfast and departure down river, cruising along bays, marshland and the Cuiabá river to Porto Cercado, for around 4h00, with stops to observe nature and natives.

Lunch upon arrival, at local Inn. From here on, we’ll drive the Transpantaneira Park Road with approximately 70 km of photo-safari to reach Araras Eco Lodge.

Afternoon dedicated to hike and visit the treetop towers (12 and 25 meters high) for a bird-view over surrounding plain, observing the fauna and enjoying sunset.

Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

After breakfast, exploring activities start with hiking trails accompanied by your guide for observation and interpretation of the ecosystem.

After lunch, horseback riding in Pantanal style through the fields, woods and waters of Araras’ private reserve.

Dinner followed by a night excursion to observe wildlife that may be in the vicinity of the Transpantaneira Park Road. Overnight. (B, L, D)

DAY 5 - ARARAS ECO LODGE - CUIABÁ/VÁRZEA GRANDE AIRPORT

Sunrise walk. Breakfast and departure safari-transfer to the airport of Cuiabá. Enjoy your last photos along the Transpantaneira Park Road. (B, , )