The Pousada Piuval is located 110 km from Cuiabá and 10 km from Poconé in the state of Mato Grosso. It is the first lodge along the Transpantaneira Highway, which begins in Poconé. The lodge is situated on a 7000-hectare cattle ranch with one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Pantanal. Here tourists can observe the abundance and diversity of Pantanal flora and fauna.
The lodge has 20 guest rooms with air conditioning and ceiling fans, private bathrooms, TV, W-Lan, Frigobar and screened-in windows providing fresh air. The fully screened restaurant serves typical Pantanal meals. Leisure facilities are a swimming pool, volleyball court and playground, also Souvenirshop.
There are many ways to see the Pantanal at Pousada Piuval. All outings are accompanied by local guides and include:
Hiking Trails - Where you have chances to see monkeys, caimans, hyacinth macaws, jabiru storks, toucans, rheas, ibis, coatis, capybaras, anteaters, tapirs, and other animals, in addition to a variety of plant life;
Horseback riding - Providing the same opportunities to see plants and animals as on foot,
Boat trips and piranha fishing - on the largest natural lake in the area, located on the ranc, with a stop to see monkeys, owls, and other animals that live on the forested bank.
Safari drives to cover a wider area of the region, excellent for photographing.