Accessed from Corumba and Campo Grande in Mato Grosso do Sul state, the southern Pantanal has an extensive river system including the Miranda, Aquidauana and Negro Rivers (tributaries of the Rio Paraguay) and a vast interior of cattle ranches extending to hundreds of thousands of acres each. Compared to the north, the south remains wetter … Continued
Found to the south of the Pantanal, the busy Bonito area is famous for its lively town, clear springs, limestone caves and snorkelling in limpid rivers full of fish. A little further south, Jardim, a sleepier town, is a bit closer to the sites of interest for the serious naturalist. Those attractions include plentiful giant … Continued
Available activities include trail hikes, canoeing, horse riding, boat tours, night drives and photo safaris
Located on the border of the park with pleasant views over an impressive canyon
Five-star hotel located in Brasilia’s northern commercial sector
Situated on a bank of the Aquidauana River in the southern Pantanal
A 5,600 hectare private reserve which supports a variety of research and management projects
Offers one of the best chances of observing jaguars anywhere in the world
Set in an area is known for its large congregations of rhea, pampas deer, peccaries, and coatis
Situated on the banks of the crystal-clear Formoso River
A great stopover for those travelling further south or back up north along the Transpantaneira
Pousada Trijunção is a luxury eco-lodge in Brazil’s Cerrado, where guests can encounter maned wolves.
Excursions include game drives, boat trips on the Rio Negro, horse riding, hikes and kayaking
Where, when and how to see Jaguars in the wild.
From Cuiaba, capital of Mato Grosso state, the Transpantaneira Highway penetrates through the top third of the Pantanal south to the Cuiaba River border with Mato Grosso do Sul state. Apart from containing all the species for which the Pantanal wetlands are famed, this is the area with the highest chance of seeing jaguar in … Continued
Situated on the banks of the Cuiaba River at the end of the Transpantaneira Highway
Comfortable accommodation for serious wildlife enthusiasts and photographers
A 1200-hectare natural heritage reserve in the heart of the Northern Pantanal.
