Day 1 Departure from Cuiabá to Pantanal (Land photo-safari)
Reception at the Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide and transfer to the Pantanal. The trip to the Pantanal, is a photographic safari through the Transpantaneira highway observing all the regional nature and passing through the city of Poconé. You will arrive at the lodge late afternoon for dinner and overnight. (D)
Spend day 2 at the Pantanal - (Ecological trails, night observation)
After breakfast, go trekking through the surrounding ecological trails watching the beautiful flora, birds and other animals at the Espinheiro: an area near to the Roça trail, but with more terrain variations and flora contrasts, with many small bird species. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, go trekking through the surrounding ecological Capão das Araras -Nesting spot for hyacinth macaws, also with other species of Pantanal fauna. After dinner, an unforgettable night safari with spotlights, with the possibility of spotting the eyes of alligators and other night creatures. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Spend day 3 at the Pantanal (Horseback riding, ecological trails, canoe ride)
After breakfast, go horseback riding through the fields and forests of the Pantanal. This route is called Trilha da Roça, which has elevated terrain with abandoned gardening area of the farm, taken back by the forest, rich in small-sized bird species, where it will be possible to get a deeper knowledge about the variety of the vegetation as well as its diversified fauna. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, Visit to Claro River for canoe ride and fishing. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Return from Pantanal to Cuiabá (Sunrise hike)
Early morning hike for sunrise. After breakfast morning free for personal enjoyment at lodge surroundings. After lunch departure to airport in Cuiabá at scheduled time. Assistance at check-in and boarding. (B,L)
Pousada Pouso Alegre Tours
The Pousada Pouso Alegre is a great place to experience Pantanal’s wilderness. You will most likely be able to see anteaters, capybaras, marsh deer, armadillos, caymans, storks, toucans, hyacinth macaws, rheas, herons, monkeys, capybaras, among others.
Below you can find detailed information of our eco-tourism and wildlife tours.
- 4 Days/3 Nights
4 Days/3 Nights
Itinerary
Prices
Package prices on request
Includes
- Overnight in double/triple rooms in pousada/hotel mentioned in the program;
- 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.
Observation
*Regular transfer departure times:
Cuiaba Airport/Hotel - Lodge: 12:30 hrs & 17:30 hrs
Lodge - Cuiaba Airport/Hotel: 06:30 hrs & 10:30 hrs
PRIVATE TRANSFERS AND/OR PROGRAMS ON REQUEST!
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.
NOTE: During the rainy season, November through April, we may change the itinerary as the high water often washes out the road or bridges. In such case, high water also causes many of the mammals and other animals to the higher edges of the Pantanal. We would expect to be able to see much of the same species noted in the itinerary above.