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Pantanal Itinerary Examples

Highlights of the Pantanal

Pousada Rio Clarinho

Day 1 Cuiabá / Pantanal

Arrive at Cuiabá airport where you will be met by your guide. Alternatively, we can arrange to pick you up from a hotel in Cuiabá. Depart for the Pantanal on a 1.5 hour drive to reach the Transpantaneira Road, which is one of the best places in the world to spot wildlife. Along the way we will make several stops in order to appreciate the spectacular flora and fauna. This will also provide an excellent opportunity for wildlife photography. Arrival at in time for lunch. In the afternoon you will go on a boat ride on the famous Rio Clarinho River until sundown expecting to see monkeys,Coati and a variety of birdlife. The Pantanal is famed for its dramatic sunsets – a photographer’s delight! Dinner followed by night safari and overnight at the Lodge Rio Clarinho. (L,D).

Day 2 Pantanal

An early morning start at 5am in time to watch the sunrise from the top of a 20m high observation tower positioned by the river. There will be the opportunity to observe both nocturnal and diurnal animals and watch the sunrise. This is followed by a short canoe trip to spot the endangered Giant River Otter; a highly sociable animal who hunts and plays in packs. Their loud grunting and chirping calls generally mean you will hear them before you see them. These graceful creatures are truly wonderful animals to watch. Breakfast is followed by hiking in non-deciduous forest along the river looking for tortoises, monkeys, woodpeckers, woodcreepers, agoutis, deer and coatis. In the afternoon a boat trip along the Rio Claro River looking for the tapirs, all five kingfisher species and toco toucans and return to the lodge after sunset. Dinner is followed by an hours night walk. During the walk you will have the chance to spot some animals including owls, deer, capybaras, crab-eating foxes, raccoon and nightjars. You will also experience the magical sounds of the Pantanal at night typically the haunting calls of nightjars and potoos as well as the general hubbub of bullfrogs Overnight at Pousada Rio Clarinho. (B,L,D).

Day 3 Pantanal
A three hour horse ride over the open grassland and woodland to places difficult to reach on foot. We will be searching for anteaters, collared peccaries and plants used in both cooking and medicine. Lunch. In the mid-afternoon we will drive down the transpantaneira road, for a photo safari and travel further down this road all the way to the Pixaim region. There is a wealth of opportunities for photography along this road so make sure your camera is fully charged before you leave! After sunset we will return to the lodge looking for animals with our spotlight connected to car battery. (B,L,D).

Day 4 Pantanal / Cuiabá

A canoeing trip at sunrise, where capybaras a large flock of parrots should be seen. They are particularly active at this time of day being crepusculars. Return for breakfast followed by a walk which starts in the grassland. As the day starts to heat up the walk will be concentrated in the shade of many native tree species which grow along the river. These include the tabebuia (Tabebuiaimpetiginosa), stronler fig (Ficus luschnathiana), Ximbuva (Enterolobium contortisiliquum) and the carvão branco (Callisthene fasciculate). We then pass through a series of forests all the way back to the lodge to complete the loop. Along the walk you are likely to see helmeted manakins, blue-crowned trogons and black-tailed marmosets. The walk is about 6 km and will take about 2.5 hours to complete because there is much to see and discuss. After lunch at 3:00pm we will head back to Cuiabá in the afternoon where you will be dropped off at the airport or city hotel depending on your preference. (B,L).

The Pousada Rio Clarinho has ten en suite bedrooms with hot showers and ceiling fans. There is a porch for relaxing in hammocks and a beautiful restaurant. The farm is full of rustic charm and serves authentic Pantanal cuisine. There is a 20m high observation tower nearby and the sound of birdsong surrounds the farm all day. The river is close by and offers one of the best chances to see Giant Otters in the Pantanal. This area probably contains the most varied number of animal species to be observed all year around in the Pantanal, making it a wildlife paradise.

Note:

All our tours operate in small groups in order to leave as little trace as possible of our visit. We feel responsible ecotourism will help to protect and conserve this natural paradise by raising awareness at not just a local level but also an international one through our guests experience. During our tours we always treat wildlife with complete respect and minimal disturbance. The motivation behind our company is the passion we have for the Pantanal which we hope to convey to our clients.

Although this tour was created for 4 days/ 3nights, it is simply an example of the type of programme we can package for you. We are very happy to design a tailor-made tour suited to your specific preferences. For example, you may want a longer or shorter trip, or to concentrate on a particular group of animals. If you have any special requirements or questions you’d like to ask please do not hesitate to contact us.

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