Day 1: Departure from Cuiabá/Pantanal to Pousada do Rio Mutum
Reception upon arrival at Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide who will take you to the Pousada do Rio Mutum. There will be one stop at the small village of Mimoso, where Mal. Candido Rondon was born. During the trip you will have the opportunity to see many kinds of birds, small mammals and the tipical scenery of the region. The trip will take about 3 hours and a half. On arrival, you will be able to check-in, get a quick introduction of the lodge and area around it. In the evening, a delicious piranha soup is served just before dinner. After dinner, there will be a presentation of the activities that will take place in the following days. Overnight. (D)
Day 2: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to go horseback riding through the woods, up to the edge of the Siá Mariana bay. During the whole year, a big variety of birds, animals and reptiles can be observed in this spot. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat trip down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay. Return by boat to the lodge, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana bay and do piranha fishing*. In the evening, cayman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana bay and nocturnal animals spotting. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
*According to the law, fishing is forbidden from October to March.
Day 3: Return from the Pousada do Rio Mutum to Cuiabá – Airport
Wake up early (4:30am) to go canoeing in the Mutum river to observe the sunrise and the beautiful wildlife at the break of dawn in the Pantanal. After the canoe trip, you will return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the Cuiabá airport. (B)
Pousada do Rio Mutum Tours
This pousada or lodge is located right on the banks of the Mutum River. Near the pousada you have access to the lakes of Sia Mariana and the Baia de Chacoraré, all connected by canals where you get to see birds and animals up close and personal.
Below you can find detailed information of our eco-tourism and wildlife tours.
- 3 Days/2 Nights
- 4 Days/3 Nights
- 5 Days/4 Nights
- 6 Days/5 Nights
3 Days/2 Nights
Itinerary
Prices
Package prices per person in US$ for 2025 based on a minimum of 02 participants:
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1027 | - | 962 | 929 |
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1271 | - | 1159 | 963 |
4 Days/3 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Departure from Cuiabá to the Pousada do Rio Mutum
Reception upon arrival at Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide who will take you to the Pousada do Rio Mutum. There will be one stop at the small village of Mimoso, where Mal. Candido Rondon was born. During the trip you will have the opportunity to see many kinds of birds, small mammals and the tipical scenery of the region. The trip will take about 3 hours and a half. On arrival, you will be able to check-in, get a quick introduction of the lodge and area around it. In the evening, a delicious piranha soup is served just before dinner. After dinner, there will be a presentation of the activities that will take place in the following days. Overnight. (D)
Day 2: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to go horseback riding through the woods, up to the edge of the Siá Mariana bay. During the whole year, a big variety of birds, animals and reptiles can be observed in this spot. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat trip down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay. Return by boat to the lodge, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana bay and do piranha fishing*. In the evening, cayman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana bay and nocturnal animals spotting. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
*According to the law, fishing is forbidden from October to March.
Day 3: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, you will have the chance to go on an ecological walk through the jungle and open fields to observe the wildlife. Undeniably, Pantanal is one of the world’s best hot spots for birdwatching, so remember to pack your camera. After the ecological walk, we will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat ride down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay. Return by boat to the lodge, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana bay and do piranha fishing*. In the evening, cayman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana bay and nocturnal animals spotting. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
*According to the law, fishing is forbidden from October to March.
Day 4: Return from the Pousada do Rio Mutum to Cuiabá – Airport
Wake up early (4:30am) to go canoeing in the Mutum river to observe the sunrise and the beautiful wildlife at the break of dawn in the Pantanal. After the canoe trip, you will return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the Cuiabá airport. (B)
Prices
Package prices per person in US$ for 2025 based on a minimum of 02 participants:
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1311 | - | 1279 | 1226 |
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1498 | - | 1424 | 1355 |
5 Days/4 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Departure from Cuiabá to the Pousada do Rio Mutum
Reception upon arrival at Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide who will take you to the Pousada do Rio Mutum. There will be one stop at the small village of Mimoso, where Mal. Candido Rondon was born. During the trip you will have the opportunity to see many kinds of birds, small mammals and the tipical scenery of the region. The trip will take about 3 hours and a half. On arrival, you will be able to check-in, get a quick introduction of the lodge and area around it. In the evening, a delicious piranha soup is served just before dinner. After dinner, there will be a presentation of the activities that will take place in the following days. Overnight. (D)
Day 2: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, you will have the chance to go on an ecological walk through the jungle and open fields to observe the wildlife. Undeniably, Pantanal is one of the world’s best hot spots for birdwatching, so remember to pack your camera. After the ecological walk, we will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat ride for a photographic safari in the pristine Mutum River, where it’s possible to see giant otters, stingrays and huge schools of small fish. At the Mutum river banks, a large variety of birds can be observed. Return to the lodge for dinner, then nocturnal animal spotting by jeep in the lodge surrounding area. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
Wake up early (4:30am) to go canoeing in the Mutum river to observe the sunrise and the beautiful wildlife at the break of dawn in the Pantanal. Return for breakfast, then boat ride to Cuiabá Mirim, a small fishermen’s village located at the Cuiabá river banks. Return for lunch. In the afternoon, jeep ride through a road to observe birds and animals, where there is a great chance to observe many macaws. On the way back, spotting of animals. Dinner and overnight. (Between July to October these activities may be changed for a visit to the Pantanal´s best nesting place, considering the mind boggling quantity of big water birds gathered in this colony) the largest sanctuary of birds of the Pantanal). (B,L,D)
Day 4: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to go horseback riding through the woods, up to the edge of the Siá Mariana bay. During the whole year, a big variety of birds, animals and reptiles can be observed in this spot. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat trip down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay. Return by boat to the lodge, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana bay and do piranha fishing*. In the evening, cayman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana bay and nocturnal animals spotting. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
*According to the law, fishing is forbidden from October to March.
Day 5: Return from the Pousada do Rio Mutum to Cuiabá – Airport
Enjoy a last walk through the area around the lodge at the sunrise, then breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Cuiabá airport. (B)
Prices
Package prices per person in US$ for 2025 based on a minimum of 02 participants:
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1674 | - | 1576 | 1513 |
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1968 | - | 1854 | 1780 |
6 Days/5 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1: Departure from Cuiabá to the Pousada do Rio Mutum
Reception upon arrival at the Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide. Transfer to Pousada do Rio Mutum passing through the small village of Mimoso, where Mal. Candido Rondon was born. On the way, observation of many kind of birds, small mammals and tipical landscapes. The transfer takes about 3 hours and a half. After check-in, introduction to the lodge and area around it. In the evening a delicious piranha soup is served just before dinner. After dinner, introduction to the activities of the following days. Overnight. (D)
Day 2: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, ecological walk through the jungle and open fields to observe animals and birds.Undeniably, Pantanal is one of the world’s best hot spots for birdwatching. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat ride for a photographic safari in the pristine Mutum River, where it’s possible to see giant otters, stingrays and huge schools of small fish. At the Mutum river banks, a large variety of birds can be observed. Return to the lodge for dinner, then nocturnal animal spotting by jeep in the lodge surrounding area. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
4:30am – Canoeing in the Mutum river to observe the sunrise and the beauty of wildlife at the break of dawn in the Pantanal. Return for breakfast, then boat ride to Cuiabá Mirim, a small village of fishers located at the Cuiabá river banks. Return for lunch. In the afternoon, jeep ride through a road to observe birds and animals, where there is a great chance to observe many macaws. On the way back, spotting of animals. Dinner and overnight. (Between July to October these activities may be changed to a visit at the largest sanctuary of birds of the Pantanal). (B,L,D)
Day 4: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, walking through woods and fields to observe the Pantanal’s fauna and flora. Return for lunch. In the afternoon, boat trip on Mutum river, one of the most pristine river in the Pantanal, where Giant Otters, capybaras, sting rays and the five kind of the south American king fishers can be seen. Return for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5: spend the day in the Pantanal – Pousada do Rio Mutum
After breakfast, horseback trail riding through the woods, up to the edge of the Siá Mariana bay. During the whole year, a wide variety of birds, animals and reptiles can be observed. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, boat trip down the Mutum river banks, Siá Mariana bay and Chacororé bay. Return by boat to the lodge, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana bay and do piranha fishing*. In the evening, cayman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana bay and nocturnal animals spotting. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
*According to the law, fishing is forbidden from October to March.
Day 6: Return to Cuiabá airport
Walking through the area around the lodge at the sunrise, then breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Cuiabá airport. (B)
Prices
Package prices per person in US$ for 2025 based on a minimum of 02 participants:
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
1896 | - | 1825 | 1746 |
02 persons | 03-06 persons | ||
DBL | TRPL | DBL | TRPL |
2143 | - | 2064 | 1968 |
Includes
- Overnight in double/triple rooms;
- Regular (shared) transfers mentioned in itinerary in air-conditioned vehicle with driver*;
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary (B=breakfast / L=lunch / D=diner, excl. drinks);
- Excursions as mentioned in itinerary;
- English speaking guide during excursion mentioned in the itinerary.
Not included
- International flights;
- Domestic flights;
- Airport taxes;
- Travel insurance;
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary;
- Drinks;
- Tips;
- Personal expenses.
Observation
Regular transfer departure times:
Cuiaba Airport/Hotel - Lodge: 13:00 hrs & 17:00 hrs
Lodge - Cuiaba Airport/Hotel: 07:00 hrs & 11:00 hrs
What to bring: Light weight pants, jeans, T-shirts, long sleeved shirts, shorts, bathing suit, extra socks and underwear, sandals, good walking and/or old tennis shoes, windbreaker/light rainjacket, sun hat, flash light, sun screen, insect repellent, binoculars, camera, film, extra batteries.
Sweatshirt or sweater recommended from June to September.