Day
1 - Arrive at Cuiabá/Varzéa
Grande airport or pick up at your hotel and transportation
to the Pantanal lowlands. First we will travel
100km along a paved road, then enter the Transpantaneira
road, and continue for another 37 km on dirt road,
we will have good chances to spot a good number
of birds and other wildlife, we will stop frequently
to see and photograph the animals.
We will arrive at the Pouso Alegre lodge in time
for lunch. In the late afternoon we will go for
a walking safari looking for more animals and
birds. After diner we will go out again for a
night jeep safari with spotlights looking for
more animals.
Overnight at Pousada Pouso Alegre.
Day 2
- Early morning bird watching walk in the open
lands, here we can see herons, toucans, hawks,
hyacinth macaws, ( in this lodge we can see this
incredible specie for sure, they come to sleep
in the trees surrounding the lodge), we can also
see parrots, kingfishers, storks, 3 species of
ibis and other bird species.
Return to the Lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast
we go for horseback riding trip to explore away
from the lodge, usually this trip takes 2 to 3
hours, it is easy, we will pass by different ecosystems
so we can increase our animal list.
Return to the lodge for Lunch. After lunch depart
and travel another 30 km into the Fazenda Campo
Largo, along the way we will have the opportunity
to see and photograph birds and wildlife. Arrive
at the lodge In time for a sunset boat trip looking
for wildlife. After dinner a night safari by car
along the transpantaneira road to look for
wildlife, can see crab eating fox, crab eating
raccoon, owls, caimans and other wildlife.
Return to the lodge for overnight at Fazenda Campo
Largo.
Day 3
– Early morning walk, for birding
and wildlife spotting, return to the lodge for
breakfast. Choose from canoe trip to horseback
tour to explore this great area rich in wildlife.
After lunch we depart and travel another 50 km
into the richest and lowest regions of the Transpantaneira
road. Keep your eyes peeled for endangered marsh
deer, South American coati, anaconda, giant anteater,
toco toucan, hyacinth macaw, and a host of other
animals. Arrive at the Pousada Puma Lodge in time
for dinner.
Day 4
- Depart early morning by car and drive
another 30 km to the end of the road, at Porto
Joffre, here we will take a boat trip to explore
the Cuiaba river and its tributaries, great day
for spotting wildlife. We will do some fishing
for piranhas, we will be looking for giant river
otters, anacondas, caimans, monkeys, and a host
of other
wildlife. Return to the lodge late in the evening
, making a night safari along the way back
looking for night creatures. Dinner and overnight
at Puma lodge.
Day
5 - Early morning hike to observe the
sunrise, and bird watching. After breakfast, we
will take a hike through the wilderness of the
Pantanal or if you prefer we can go for horse
back riding tour to explore seldom visited areas
to see more wildlife. Return to Cuiabá
after lunch. Drop off at the airport or your hotel.
TOUR
PRICE :
Tour price varies with the size of the tour group, please consult.
WHAT'S
INCLUDED:
WHAT'S
NOT INCLUDED:
Any airfare, Airport taxes, beverages, personal
expanses, telephone calls,
ACCOMODATIONS:
- Hotel Fazenda Pouso Alegre;
- Fazenda Campo Largo;
- Puma Lodge. |