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 Tour
Description: Mato
Grosso is the only state in Brazil that holds within its
borders three Ecosystems almost equidistant from its
capital, Cuiabá, and its respective airport. This program
provides you with the opportunity of visiting the
Amazon
Rain Forest (290 kilometers towards the Northwest), the
Savanna Tablelands and
Chapada dos
Guimarães (76 kilometers
towards the Northeast) and the
Pantanal
(100 kilometers towards the South).
This program comprises 1,050 kilometers of true
photo-safari without wasting time with flights and airports
always accompanied by knowledgeable English speaking
Naturalist guides.
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Day 1
- Sunday
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Cuiabá - Amazon Rainforest / Transfer
to the Amazon and activities
AM & PM -
Our services will begin with your arrival at
Cuiabá / Várzea Grande Marechal Rondon airport where our local
guide will welcome you outside the customs area. We strongly
recommend our clients to arrive on a morning flight as there will be
only one transfer to South America's divisor of waters, the Amazon.
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The four and a half hour sightseeing transfer by air conditioned van
will take you along 200 kilometers of paved and 110 kilometers of
unpaved roads to the
Jardim
da Amazonia Lodge where we check in. Time permitting we leave
the lodge for some bird-watching along the Orchid Trail where
numerous Hummingbirds, Painted Parakeets, Blue-headed Parrots,
Masked Trogons, etc. can be found.
EVE - Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
(D.)
Day 2 -
Monday
- Amazon Rainforest / Full day of
activities
AM & PM -
After breakfast at the lodge the guides will lead you on an amazing
trail deep into the forest where you will be in direct contact with
its exuberant fauna and flora. The area is know for its good chances
to encounter Tapir, the largest mammal in South America as well as
numerous birds such as the solitary Tinamou, the Royal Flycatcher,
Silver Beaked Tanager, etc. At the end of the walk you will take a
boat trip on the River “Claro”, exploring the Anaconda Lake where we
stop for some swimming near Palmeira beach. The crew will prepare a
fish barbecue followed by a light nap in one of the comfortable
hammocks. Later we canoe down the Claro River where we enjoy the
solitude of the jungle and its different forms of life. Muscovy
ducks, long tailed Tyrant, Cormorants, Amazon Kingfishers, Green and
Rufus Kingfishers, Swallow Tanagers, Herons and more species can be
spotted here.
EVE - Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
(B, L, D.)
Day 3 - Tuesday -
Amazon Rainforest - Savanna Tablelands / Sightseeing transfer
AM -
After breakfast we depart to the
Chapada dos Guimarães Tablelands.
Observe the ever-changing change in landscape before arriving at
the Serra Azul in Nobres, a natural divisor of the Amazon River and
Paraguay River watersheds. Here we take time for a short hike to
visit caves, grottos and blue lakes of the Serra Azul. We can also
enjoy snorkeling amid colorful fishes.
PM - After lunch we continue to travel to
Chapada dos
Guimarães
where we arrive by the end of the day at the National
Park. Here we check in at the charming
Park Eco Lodge.
EVE - Dinner and overnight at the
Lodge.
(B, L, D.)
Day 4 - Wednesday
- Savanna Tablelands / Sightseeing tour
AM & PM -
The day will be devoted to
wonderful hikes trough this amazing National Park. Centuries of wind
and rain have sculpted intriguing shapes in the sand stones covered
with rich “Cerrado” vegetation. The songs of the birds and crystal
clear waterfalls add to the enjoyment of the area. The hike ends at
the 86 meter high waterfall “Véu de Noiva” where we can enjoy a
traditional meal at the local restaurant, looking down to a huge
canyon. Later there will be a light
afternoon hike to
enjoy the sunset behind the 850 meters high “São Geronimo” Peak in
front of the Lodge.
EVE - Dinner and
overnight at the Lodge.
(B, L, D.)
Day 5 - Thursday
- Savanna Tablelands -
Pantanal Wetlands / Sightseeing transfer to the Pantanal and activities
AM -
Breakfast and morning
check-out for a tour of the region. We will make a short drive
trough the historical town of Chapada to visit the first church of
the State of Mato Grosso where we also have a chance to do some
handcraft shopping. From here we continue to the Geodesic Center of
South America for a splendid view into the Cuiabana plain.
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Pantanal's water cycles: In October the first rains fall
after at least 90 days of absolute dryness resulting in the
plain becoming green again in November and December. By
January the plain begins to flood, reaching its crest by the
middle of March marking the end of the raining season. From
April to June the plain progressively begins to dry out and
from July to September the plain is fully dry. |
PM - Lunch will be served at a local restaurant with an
enchanting view on the Pantanal plain. From here we restart the
drive to the lowlands of the Pantanal. The first 167 kilometers will
be over paved roads until the charming “gold miners” town of Poconé,
located
on the border of the Pantanal.
Here we make a “pit-stop” for some snacks, toilet and picture taking
of it’s central square, colonial buildings and cathedral. The last
32 kilometers of the transfer will be over
the unpaved Transpantaneira Park Road in the form of a true
photo-safari. On the way there will be stops for flora and fauna
observation with great photo opportunities. Late in the afternoon we
arrive at
Araras Eco Lodge where the staff will be waiting with a welcome
drink and to assign your comfortable room. The Lodge offers a friendly and clean
environment following the most traditional Pantanal way.
The guides will take you on
a presentation tour of the Lodge and its surroundings.
EVE - Dinner at the lodge and a night walk to enjoy the south
hemisphere night sky with its sounds and freshness.
(B, L, D.)
Day 6 - Friday
- Pantanal /
Full day of activities
AM & PM -
Today you will wake up in the middle of the Pantanal with the sounds
of the local birds and animals. With a little luck you will be able
to observe the Blue Macaws "Araras" in one of trees of the Lodge.
After an early breakfast we depart on a “safari-truck” towards the
Corichão River, some 4.5 kilometers from the lodge. Here we will
board canoes and in parties of two, we paddle our way along the
river, enjoying the scenery at our own rhythm.
PM - Lunch will be taken at the river camp before returning
to the lodge for a well deserved afternoon “siesta”. By mid
afternoon tea and snacks will be served before the start of the
afternoon activities. Again we will leave on the “safari-truck”,
south along the Transpantaneira Park road. There will be plenty of
opportunities to spot the local wildlife.
EVE - Dinner at the lodge followed by tea around an open fire
place or a slide presentation.
(B, L, D.)
Day 7 - Saturday
- Pantanal /
Full day of activities
AM -
Early morning wake up call for a
sunrise walk. You will have plenty of time to enjoy an amazing
symphony, produced by the different birds and monkeys who announce a
new day. Return to the lodge for breakfast followed by a horse back
ride trough the plain, the woods and forest. The guides will teach
us about the incredible “mosaic” of plants and the composition of
all main Brazilian ecosystems, the reason of Pantanal’s rich
wildlife and fame.
PM - Back at the lodge we have a chance to enjoy the famous
organic buffalo meat barbecue lunch. The lodge is proud of their
pure Pantaneiros horses and buffalo breading, as well as the
maintenance of the local “peões” tradition. These are some of the
aspects that qualify Araras Eco Lodge as a real “ecotouristic
product”. Hammock siesta, followed by a walk to Araras famous
“Howler Monkeys Tower”, a 25 meter high wooden tower, build amid
dense forest, home of three different monkeys species and from where
you have a fabulous overview on the plain, forest and surrounding
area.
EVE - Dinner at the Lodge followed by a night drive to
find nocturnal animals that may be in the vicinities of the
Transpantaneira Park Road. Overnight at the lodge.
(B, L, D.)
Day 8 - Sunday
- Pantanal &
Cuiabá / Transfer out
AM -
On this last morning you
may want to take advantage and wake up early to observe a stunning
sunrise over the Pantanal.
Enjoy the morning at leisure for personal undertakings with the
assistance of your guide before being transferred to Cuiabá airport.
(B.)
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