EXAMPLE ITINERARY: 10 DAYS

Day 1 - Reception at Várzea Grande/ Cuiabá airport, departure to the Pantanal; stops along the way for flora and fauna observation, with arrival at the lodge for lunch; afternoon, hike with orientation about the local environment, dinner, night safari (on foot) to spotlight caimans and nocturnal animals; overnight at the lodge.

Day 2 - Full day dedicated to observing the Pantanal’s flora and fauna found on the Pouso Alegre private reserve; early breakfast followed by a drive along a private dirt road to Bento Gomes River; canoe trip to spot aquatic wildlife, birds, and flora, nature walk through the woods to learn more about the local environment; return to the lodge for lunch; in the afternoon, guided horseback riding to continue exploring the forest and grassland; return to the lodge for dinner; nocturnal safari in search for more wildlife.

Day 3 - Following an early breakfast soon after daybreak, we depart and travel another 40 km into the richest and lowest regions of the Transpantaneira. Keep your eyes peeled for endangered marsh deer, South American coati, yellow anaconda, giant anteater, toco toucan, hyacinth macaw, and a host of other animals. Arrive at the Pousada Santa Tereza for lunch. Mid-afternoon, we set out into the field again, but this time by boat for wildlife spotting and piranha fishing, arriving back at the lodge after dark, having searched for numerous twilight and nocturnal animals by spotlight; dinner and overnight.

Day 4 - Early morning hike for sunrise and bird watching; breakfast; hike through the wilderness of the Pantanal. After lunch, start our way in to the Amazon (500 km by car). Arrive at the city of Sorriso for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – After breakfast we continue our way to the city of Alta Floresta, the gateway to the Amazon (400 km travel) and continue by vehicle and then motorboat to the lodge; lunch at the lodge, afternoon jungle walk, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6 – Breakfast, full day river exploration includes fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, bird watching, picnic lunch and return to the lodge late in the afternoon; dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 07 – Early in the  morning we hike to observe the sunrise at a 50-meter-tower in the jungle; breakfast and trekking for wildlife, bird watching and photography.  Lunch and trekking to Casa do Saleiro, a watering hole full of wildlife; late afternoon wildlife observation and evening spotlighting, return to the lodge; dinner and overnight.

Day 8 – Early breakfast, trekking trail to the 50-meters-tower looking for abundant species of mammals and bird watching; lunch. Exploration by motor boat at the Cristalino River, stops along the river for trekking thru the Trilha das Castanheiras then continue the exploration of the river until late afternoon to return observing the abundant aquatic wildlife of the river; overnight at the lodge.

Day 9 - Morning excursion; return to the lodge for breakfast. Return to Alta Floresta, check in at local hotel; dinner and overnight.

Day 10 – We travel all day by 4WD or van to Cuiabá. Drop off at the airport or optional hotel.

ACCOMODATIONS: 3 nights in  Pantanal lodges, 2 nights in hotels and 4 nights Amazon lodges.

TRANSPORTATION: Ecoexplorer van or minibus and motorized boat.

PRICE: Tour price varies with the size of the tour group, please consult.