Araras lagoon, snorkelling Pantanal wildlife treks

Day 1: Cuiabá Airport - Pousada in Nobres (2 nights)

After landing, your guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing your name. You’ll then head straight to Bom Jardim, near Nobres. (Note: If you arrive later in the day, lunch or dinner might not be available. In that case, we’ll provide a packed lunch.) If you arrive by midday, you’ll reach the partner lodge in Nobres by late afternoon. After check-in, you’ll visit Lagoa das Araras, where you can spot macaws, parrots, and other bird species. Then, it’s back to the lodge.

Day 2: Pousada Nobres – River Snorkeling – Duto do Quebó

Breakfast is served at the lodge around 7:00 AM. Afterward, enjoy the vibrant landscape before heading into the water with your snorkel, life vest, mask, and fins. Explore the underwater world, swimming among fish like Pintado, Dorado, and colorful aquarium species. Drift along the river and take in more unforgettable views. Lunch will be served back at the lodge. In the afternoon, experience the river in a unique way – float down the Quebó River on an inflatable ring. The 2km stretch takes you through the «Duto do Quebó» a 280-meter-long limestone cave. With your flashlight, spot bats clinging to the ceiling and marvel at the stunning rock formations. At the start of your adventure, you’ll be provided with sandals, life vest, ring, helmet, and flashlight. Afterward, head back to base, and if you’d like, take a short walk to the nearby stone bridge, just 200 meters away – a great spot for a swim.

Day 3: Bom Jardim – Transpantaneira – UeSo Pantanal Lodge
(2 nights)

After breakfast, we head towards Poconé, making a stop at a gas station for a quick snack or a revitalizing coffee. Leaving behind the former gold mining town of Poconé, we continue along the world-famous Transpantaneira to the UeSo Pantanal Lodge. Along the way, we make several stops to observe wildlife and enjoy the diverse plant life. Upon arrival at the lodge, check-in awaits, followed by a buffet lunch and a relaxing break. In the late afternoon, take a walk through the surrounding forests where, with a bit of luck, you may spot various bird species, capuchin monkeys, or even howler monkeys. Afterward, a delicious buffet dinner awaits you at the lodge.

Day 4: Ueso Pantanal Lodge

We begin our day at around 5:00 AM with a sunrise walking tour before breakfast. A small coffee or tea will be available for you before the tour. Enjoy the awakening of the Pantanal, a natural spectacle like no other. After breakfast, embark on a riding tour with our mules and hinnies – the traditional means of transportation used by the Pantaneiros. This tour is also perfect for those with no riding experience! If you'd like, you can join in the saddling of your mule and even lend a hand. A mandatory riding helmet will be provided. Lunch will be served as a buffet back at the lodge. After the break, we set off for a boat tour on the nearby Rio Novo or Rio Claro. We travel without an engine to avoid disturbing the shy birds and animals that might be startled by the noise. With some luck, we may encounter a family of giant otters, many birds, and possibly some mammals – perhaps even a tapir.

Day 5: Ueso Pantanal Lodge - Cuiabá Airport

Breakfast buffet at UeSo Pantanal lodge. After breakfast, transfer to the airport. For afternoon flights, there is the option to take a morning excursion on foot or with the mule. In this case, the transfer to the airport will take place after lunch.

Note:

All planned activities will take place, but the order may change for organizational reasons.