Pantanal Wildlife 8D7N

Cuiabá > Pantanal, Pouso Alegre Lodge

Meeting in the morning (hotel or airport) and transfer to Poconé City (100km). Once there, we take the Transpantaneira Park Road, where we drive for 33km until Pouso Alegre Lodge’s entrance and 7km along the access road. Along the Transpantaneira begins our first wildlife highlights, like Caymans, Capybaras, many birds, and so on along the lodge road. We arrive at the lodge for lunch. After a break, at 3:30pm we go for the first safari inside the lodge, seeking for Deer, Coati, Tapir, Giant Anteater, Peccary, Armadillo and all kind of birds. It extends until the sunset and continues with a night safari, seeking for Ocelot, Tapir, Giant Anteater, Rabbit, Raccoon and much more. We return to the pousada a few moments before dinner, which is served at 7:30pm, and then overnight.

Pouso Alegre Lodge

Morning walk at 6:00am for sunrise, looking for the Hyacinth Macaw and other birds. Breakfast at 7:00am, followed by a drive to the entrance of the Espinheiro trail. Besides being a lovely walk in the forest, we have the opportunity to encounter 3 species of primate, Capuchin, Howler, and Marmoset. We come back to the lodge around 11:00am to pack and check-out after lunch, served at 12:30pm.  and then check-out, leaving toward Santa Tereza Lodge, in 2 hours drive along Transpantaneira, with birding on the way. After check-in, you will be taken to a blind with seats where you will wait for the arrival of a stunning Ocelot. Dinner. Overnight.

Pouso Alegre Lodge > Porto Jofre

Morning walk at 6:00am for sunrise, looking for the Hyacinth Macaw and other birds. Breakfast at 7:00am, followed by drive to the entrance of the Espinheiro trail. Besides being a lovely walk in the forest, we have the opportunity to encounter 3 species of primate, Capuchin, Howler, and Marmoset. We come back to the lodge around 11:00am to pack and check-out after lunch, served at 12:30pm. During this afternoon, we drive 120km along the Transpantaneira to reach Porto Jofre, arriving around 5:30pm. Along the Transpantaneira, we always have a chance to spot wildlife, like Marsh Deer, Coatis, Giant Anteater, an enormous variety of birds and also the Yellow Anaconda, which can be found warming itself in the sun along the road. Dinner served at 7:00pm, and overnight.

Porto Jofre

Full day dedicated to Boat Safari. After breakfast, at 6:00am we go on a Boat Safari in search of the marvelous Jaguar. And we will also be seeking for the Giant Otters, Monkeys, Capybaras, Porcupine, Storks, Herons, Kingfishers and much more. Return around 12:00pm for lunch and break. Restart the Boat Safari at 2:00pm, returning at the sunset. Our safaris are along the Cuiabá River, inside the Meeting of the Waters State Park and around it. Plus all the amazing wildlife, we have a fantastic landscape, from big rivers to narrow and charming channels. Dinner served at 7:00pm and overnight.

Porto Jofre > Piuval Lodge

One more full morning of Boat Safari, seeking for Jaguars, Giant Otters, and all the riverine wildlife. Return for lunch at 12:00pm and check-out at 1:00pm. Transfer along 135km in Transpantaneira Park Road, to Piuval Lodge, arriving for dinner, served at 7:00pm, and night safari along the road and across fields. The target species here include Giant Anteater, Tapir, Ocelot, Armadillo, Crab-Eating Fox, Crab-Eating Racoon, Potoos, Owls. Overnight.

Piuval Lodge

After breakfast, we move on a safari truck along the fields and roads in the large Piuval’s area, with chances to see Greater Rhea, Armadillo, Giant Anteater, and many birds, reaching an observation tower, where we have the opportunity to see an unbelievable number of Storks and Egrets nesting all together, in addition to a full view of the Piuval Bay. Lunch at 12:00pm, followed by a break and a free-option afternoon, where you can walk a new trail, or even stay by the swimming pool and relax. After dinner, served a t 7:00pm, a short night safari drive. Overnight.

Piuval Lodge > Cuiabá

Early morning walk, followed by breakfast, served at 7:00am. Then, trekking in the woods looking for Monkeys, Hyacinth Macaws, many birds species and other wildlife. (horseback riding optional). Return for lunch  at 12:00pm and check-out at 1:00pm. Transfer back to Cuiabá, arriving at the city around 6:00pm.