Estado de Mato Grosso Travel Forum

Hi to VT members,
I'll go to Pantanal in October, please advice some questions,
-where to go north or south?
-some reliable tour company?
-any expirience with pantanal discovery tour company?
Thanks to all.

I'm going to be traveling to Rio in late August and we were thinking of doing a side trip to Pantanal and Iguaca as well. Are those areas worth visiting in August?

I understand that it is possible to take a bus from Iguazu Falls to Campo Grande. Is it indeed possible? Can someone provide a few more details on this please.

I'm planning a trip to brazil and I'm finding that I don't have enough time to fit all of my top spots in. I love nature, animals, etc... So I've always wanted to see the amazon, the pantanal, and iguazu. But now I want to add on Bonito and of course there's rio. Since I just had a baby recently, I no longer have the luxury to go for very long. So I'm thinking of skipping Pantanal and Bonito. The pantanal looks as if it might be kinda drab with just lots of birds (I'm not into birding) and the super cool animals are not regularly seen (i've seen coatamundi, crocs/alligators, deer, etc.) And bonito may be similar to spring diving in Florida with the large tarpon and manatees. If anyone's been to these places, I'd greatly appreciate your opinions. If I have only around 10 days or so (and even those laden with my feeling guilty)...is the pantanal and/or bonito really necessary?

We are travelling from Corumba to Bonito on a Sunday and the direct bus only runs Mon to Sat. Is there other buses we could get? Can we get a bus from Corumba to Miranda, then from Miranda to Bonito? Does anyone know which companies operate this route.

Como é o acesso à gruta do lago azul? E o passeio de barco descendo as corredeiras do Rio Mimoso? Vcs indicariam essas atividades para uma pessoa de 70 anos e fora de forma?

How is the access to the Blue Lake Cavern, would you recommend it for a unfit 70 year old person? What about the rafting on Mimoso River? Thanks :)

Hi,

a friend and I wish to travel from La Paz in Bolivia to Corumba on the western edge of the Pantanal (and then onwards to Iguazu Falls). Can anyone tell me if there is a decent route with some form of public transport for this journey? Would it need to be booked in advance or turn up on the day? Approximate costs would be much appreciated too if possible.

Many thanks
Avalon

I will be traveling in the Pantanals and am looking for recommendations for lodging and nature touring in Aquidauana and nearby Miranda. Any info out there?

Hello there,

I am not being idle i have searched the site, but nobody actually says, yes i went with this company and they were fantastic. So is there a company who does wonderful tours to the pantanal. If so please share.
Jason

Hello! does anyone know of a reliable and cheap! tour company which does 4/5 day tours leaving from Corumba? or is there a cheaper way to see the pantanal? i'll probably be travelling on my own and havea pretty tight budget! (im just a lowly backpacker!) Have been looking at Ecological Expeditions, they look good but have no prices on their site! Has anyone taken a tour with them recently? What did you think? Thank you!

If i am going for approximately 5 days to see the pantanal, where should i fly into to get the best experience?
Thank you,

Hi All


What’s the temperature in Pantanal in winter?
Especially, is it possible to camp in the area of Chapada dos Guimares
at night without turning into a block of ice? Is Chapada considered much colder than the other parts of Pantanal?

Thanks

This is my first visit to Mato Grosso du Sul and would like to organise a visit to the wetlands which will involve horses and boat rides and possibly a visit too to bonito. I only have three nights in the area and a limited budget, does anyone have any recommendations?
Many thanks
ALe

Are there any flights from Foz(Brazilian side) to one of the cities in/around Pantanal where the tours starts?

Does anyone have experience touring Bonito? I wanto to spend 3-4 days here in September. If you can name tour operators/packages within Bonito (that includes hotels & transportation) that will be great.

thanks.
-datta

I am planning on visiting the Pantanal and Bonito in August and have a few questions.

Many of the pantanal tours advertise horseback rides as part of the tour. I don't really like horses and I exceed the weight limit for most horses, so I don't think that's an option for me. If I can't ride the horses, will there be other options on the tour (boat ride, hike, etc.) while the rest of the group is on horses, or will I be stuck at the camp/pousada/fazenda while they are out?

I noticed that many of the tours in Bonito require a wetsuit. I'm worried that they may not have one large enough to fit me, so would like to find options that wouldn't require me to wear one.
How cold is the water in August?
Are there tours (hikes, rafting, snorkeling) that do not require a wetsuit?

Thanks for your help

Does anyone know where the Pantanal is located, like the lattitude and longitude?

Ola,

My wife and I are visiting the Cuiaba area for 3 or 4 days in September and wondering what to do. Does anyone have any experiences with places South of Cuiaba that might be interesting to visit? We do not want to join any formal tours and would like to see a bit of the back country and local people.

Has anyone been to Pq. Nac. do Pantanal Mato-Grossenese? If so, how long does it take and any suggested places to visit within the park?

Lastly, do we need out fever amerela (yellow fever) shots before getting to Pantanal?

Beijinhas,
PP

Hello All

Just wondering if anyone know how long the bus journey takes from Foz do Iguacu to Campo Grande?

Just wondering if Joey is around still as we could with his help. We are planning to go t the Pantalal in late Feb, is this wise. Also are there night buses from Foz de Iguacu to Campo Grande?

I would like to find pictures of the River Bonito and River Rucuri that others would like to share with me. I am writing an online article for aquarium enthusiasts and would love to include some good pictures.

~THanks!

Hello Folkes

I am planning on flying into Cuiaba on 25th November 2004. I would like to do a 4 day 3 night tour of the nothern pantanal. I would like to see lots of wildlife and the environment. I would like to do the following:

- Boat tour
- Trek in the pantanal
- Horseback riding
- Parana fishing

Do you offer all these excursions in one tour, like a mix.
Please can you advise me on the best tour and the price. We are a party of 2.

Many thanks for your help.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

kind regards

Manny

I will be flying from Rio to Campo Grande.

I'm curious how far the Campo Grande bus station is from the airport (minutes).

I will be going on a 3-day Pantanal and I understand that they leave from the bus station.

Thanks.

Hi there i will be traveling to Cuiabá and would like to sort out a tour for 3-4 nights. Who is the best guide or tour op to contact? can you recommend a good hotel for 1 night in cuiaba? any info would be a great help.

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3 of us will be travelling all over Brazil during August & September, using an airpass. We want to see the pantanal, so we have booked a flight into Campo Grande and we leave 5 days later.

Will it be easy to book a 3 or 4 day tour/trip into the pantanal, once we arrive in Campo Grande?
Are there any good companies that we should look for, or bad ones we should avoid?
How much will a trip into the pantanal cost?

Thanks for your help
Jameel

All -

I am travelling thru Brazil with my best friend in March. Belo Horizonte is one of our stops. Knowing very little about Belo Horizonte I was hoping that someone could give me info on where to stay, where to go (shopping/night life), and what is an absolute must do. We only have 2 day there so I am trying to maximize my stay.

Thanks in advance!

H-n-D :)

hi everibody. I need help!
I'm going to brasil in 3 days and I absolutely want to see the pantanal. I haven't yet decided which town is the best to arrive and make a nice tour, considering that I only have 4 days to stay there and that I would prefer not to sleep in a camp. can anybody help me please?
do you think I can book directly when I am there or do I need to make a reservation before leaving?
thanks a lot!!!

silvia

Hi all!
Our group will be traveling to Brazil in early Dec. Any suggestions about transportation to MS, Brasil where Bonito and Panatal are? Has anyone lodged at a good, moderately inexpensive place?

Thank you

Hi all!
We are travelling around Brazil during the month of September. We were thinking about going to Pantanal to see the uncomparable wildlife in there.
We would depart from Recife, but don't know where to go to join a tour or which is the best place to go... Looking also for cheap tours because our budget is not too big at all!:-)
ANY SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED!
THANKS!