... frequently asked questions
The Pantanal can be visited all year round. During the dry season from May to September many animals gather at the waterholes. During the rainy season from November to April the vegetation grows and everything is green. During this time the jaguar safaris in Port Jofre are no longer possible. But a visit during the rainy season is also highly recommended. During this time mammals and birds gather on the raised plains.
Apart from the recommended tetanus vaccination, which is useful all over the world, no further vaccination is required for the Pantanal region. We do not have malaria in this area. Against mosquitoes a mosquito net protects you from the windows. A mosquitospry and wearing bright, but not neon-luminous clothes also helps against mosquitoes.
In the Pantanal there are no clean flow sources. We draw our water for the sanitary facilities, laundry, garden and animals from the groundwater. This is treated by natural sedimentation and filters. Our local stomachs also resist this water. The water is also of sufficient quality for brushing your teeth. For you, we provide drinking water from Cuiabá in standard bottles. We hope you understand that we charge the following prices for bottled water:
1,5 l table water (Pet), 9 BRL
0.5 l table water (Pet), 6 BRL
1.5 l sparkling mineral water (Pet), 10 BRL
Our bush hotel offers the following facilities:
Mosquito nets on windows
Air conditioning and ceiling fan in all rooms
Pool with hammocks and deckchairs
Wifi (fair use, 5 BRL/stay)
Shower and toilet in the rooms
Terry towels (changed when lying on the floor)
Small library with books
Free bike rental
10 single cabins with key
6x double single/ 4x quads with 2 bunk bedsPrivate shower and toilet
All cabins with lavatory
Small windows with mosquito nets
Sheets and towels
Large deck with cover
Hammocks on the boat for night owls and siestas
Restaurant with a view into the kitchen
Easy motorboat boarding from the platform
Our good-natured horses carry even guests without riding experience through the Pantanal. We will provide you with a riding helmet.
Our boats are equipped with paddles and some of them with electric motors, because petrol engines scare away the wild animals. However, on the Jaguar tour we cannot do without the petrol engines, as the distances are very long. Between November and the end of May Jaguar tours on the river are not possible, because of the high water level in the starting point Porto Jofre.
Although the airport is called "Marechal Rondon International Airport", it can only be reached via domestic connections. If you are coming from outside Brazil, you will most likely arrive via Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia or São Paulo.
Once you have collected your luggage on the conveyor belt, our driver will wait for you at the exit with your name plate. Transfers to and from Cuiabá Airport, Hotel or Bus Station are included in all our tours.
Cuiabá is currently served by the following airlines (as of January 2020):
Azul Airlines (many connections daily)
GOL Airlines (only one connection left)
LATAM (4 connections daily)
asta (flight taxis within Mato Grosso)
You can also visit us at any time by rental car or camper. We have a complete camping infrastructure:
Electricity V 110 and V 220
Toilets / showers
Dishes and clothes washing facilities (hand washing)
2-person tents can also be rented
All transfers included in our tour packages. Travel time by car from Cuiabá airport depending on the traffic volume:
Cuiabá - Nobres, partly gravel road, 125 km, 2 hours 15 minutes
Cuiabá - Chapada dos Guimarães,
78 km, 1 hour 15 minutes
Cuiabá - UeSo Pousada Pantanal,138 km, 2 hours 15 minutes
UeSo Pousada Pantanal - Porto Jofre, Chalana, 110 km, nearly 100 bridges, 2.5 to 4 hours
You make a non-binding booking request. After that, we will send you tours suggestions. Our offer is valid for 14 days. Let us know if everything fits. We will send you then the invoice. Please pay within 30 days to one of the bank accounts (see payment options), so that we can confirm you the booking definitively after receipt of payment.
SEPA Bank transfer with German- and Swissbank (IBAN) or Brazilian bank address
(free of charges)Credit Card Mastercard/ Visa
(additional transaction fee of 5%)Cash in USD, EURO or BRL
(of corse free of charges)
Additional, exclusive consumption, such as drinks, Transpantaneira toll or WiFi, can be paid in cash or by credit card at checkout.
The Pantanal is teeming with life. Experience this for yourself!
You will find a small foretaste in our animal and plant lexicon.
Please put your drone into sleep mode.
Wildlife, especially birds, are disturbed by the drone in their natural habitat. Certain birds of prey even attack this vehicle, or they leave their home/hunting area. For the wild animals, the drone is an enemy that takes their place. Great, if you take our nature seriously, Thank You.
In general, we run the jaguar safaris all year round. During the dry season from June to November, the jaguar safari is usually possible. During the «green» season, it depends on the rainfall whether the jaguar tour can take place and whether the road to Porto Jofre is passable. Should we not be able to offer the jaguar excursion in the «rainy season», you will receive a price reduction on the total price.
Travel postponements within the same year or to the following year are free of charge. Otherwise, the following cancellation conditions apply: after payment: 10% of the total amount, 30 days to 8 days before travel: 50% of the total amount, 7 to 0 days before travel: 100% of the total amount
