Pantanal & Bonito 5 days

Photo Safari at the Pantanal © Bruno Maia

The Pantanal region is one of the world's richest natural reserve and a migratory stopover for ibis, ducks, storks, herons, egrets and many other species. There are over 300 species of birds scientifically identified. The origins of the floodplains probably go back to the time when there was a great inland sea in the South American continent. Consequently, the diversity of vegetation, the rich soil, and the abundance of water attract and sustain an enormous variety of wildlife.

Bonito is located in south of the Pantanal region. The word Bonito means beautiful in Portuguese and that could not be more appropriate to describe this exotic area, which has most of the region’s rivers spring on top of the Bodoquenas mountain range, with extends for 250 km an altitude between 400 to 600 meters. Calcium carbonate - from which limestone is formed – is the major mineral component in the soil, being responsible for the amazing beauty of out rivers and caves. Hundreds of waterfalls, lakes and rivers offer great diving and snorkeling to observe the wild life, over 80 caverns (dry and flooded, hiking trails).

Program Summary

Day 1  Campo Grande - Pantanal
Reception at the airport. Transfer to Pantanal (330km/205mi), check in at Fazenda San Francisco Farm. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 2  Pantanal
Breakfast. Two daily activities with bilingual guide, scheduled by lodge.
Per example - Photo Safari tour for observation of fauna and flora. Ending of the tour around 11:00h. Lunch.
At 4pm, horseback ride by the Pantanal field. Return to Pousada and free time. Departure to night safari to observe nocturnal animals. Return and dinner. Overnight at Fazenda San Francisco.

Day 3  Pantanal
After breakfast, departure to Bodoquena Mountain Range and visit Boca da Onça. Trails and lunch included. Departure to Bonito. Accommodation at Pousada Olho D´Água. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4  Pantanal - Bonito
Breakfast. Departure to Gruta do Lago Azul – Blue Lagoon Cave (20km). At 10am, departure to São Geraldo Farm. Upon arrival, lunch. At 14h, get dressed with appropriate outfit for floatation. Tour begins with a short trek till a spring with crystal clear water, and a great variety of fishes. There is the spot to start 1.2mi floatation in the rapids at the Sucuri River. After floatation, transfer back to Bonito. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5  Bonito
Breakfast. Morning free for optional tours. Return to Campo Grande on a 4h transfer in air-conditioned vehicle.

General Information

Capacity:	Minimum of 1 traveler
Guide Language:	English. Other idioms upon request
Level:	Easy Level Program
Included:	Private transfer in/out, full board in Pantanal and half board in Bonito and all activities above mentioned
Not Included:	Air tickets to/from, beverages, any type of insurance
Personal Gear:	T-shirts, cap, shorts, hiking shoes, jeans or tracksuit, swimsuit, sunscreen, mosquito repellent