Day 1 : Cuiabá/Pantanal
Reception and assistance upon your arrival at Cuiaba
Airport. Transfer to the Pousada Rio Mutum, passing
through the small village of Mimoso, where Candido
Rondon was born. Arrival at the Pousada at dinner
time (reception with welcome drink). After dinner
the facilities of the Pousada as well as the program
for the next days will be presented.
Day 2: Pantanal Visit
of the biggest colony of breeding birds of the whole
Pantanal
May to Setember**The visit will be made by motorboat
and will take about 3 hours. This colony is considered
an almost "sacred" place inhabited from
April to October by a great number of species of birds,
like herons, storks, cormorants or spoonpeak , which
construct thousands of nests at this place at the
banks of a river. Fishing of piranhas is also possible
here.
Lunch at the Pousada. In the late afternoon boat-tour
to the beautiful lake of "Sià Mariana"
awaiting sunset there and watching herons and other
birds aiming at their sleeping trees. After dark observation
of crocodiles and other night-active animals by means
of searchlight.
October to April** After breakfast: ecological hiking
tour through the wilderness of the Pantanal, visiting
some settlements of the native "caboclos"
with their palm thatched huts. People¹s hospitality
will provide you with a lot of impressions of their
lives together with a very stimulating drink of genuine
"guarana".Lunch at the lodge and after lunch:
Horse trekking through typical Pantanal landscapes.
reception at a Fazenda which is situated at the lake
Sia Mariana, awaiting sunset there. People will return
from there by boat. On the way back there is an opportunity
of Piranha fishing
Day 3 : Pantanal/Trekking/Horseriding
After breakfast, there is a boat ride until a "corixo",
where a walking trail begins which goes to the Chacororé
bay that has more than 15km of extension. Lunch is
at the lodge and in the afternoon a ride by car or
boat will take you to the Mutum River for a photografic
safari of an almost unexplored area of the river,
with a boat ride to observe the wildlife of Pantanal.
At night Jeep Safari to observe the night life .
Dinner and overnight rest.
Day 4 : Pantanal/Cuiabá
After breakfast tri: ecological horse trekking through
the wilderness of the Pantanal. Lunch at the lodge
and after lunch and in the afternoon a boat trip to
the small community of native fishermen called Cuiaba
Mirim at the Cuiaba River, to know their customs.
Upon return to the Pousada you will be welcomed with
a mug of piranha soup .After that dinner will be served.
Night rest.
Day 5 : Pantanal/Cuiabá
After breakfast return to Cuiaba Airport and departure.
Included:
Transport Cuiabá - Pousada - Cuiabá;(
anytime of the day)
Accommodation with full pension;
Bilingual guides speakers( German/ English/ Italian/
Spanish)
Not included:
Beverages, fishing equipment and other extras that
are not mentioned in the program description; abilingual
guide can be provided, if necessary, at approx. US$
40 per day.
*Please note tours may be changed
to fit your specific needs. However, we reserve the
right to modify the program resulting from changes
in the Pantanal ecosystem.*