Araras lagoon, snorkelling Pantanal wildlife treks

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

After luggage claim at the airport, our guide will be waiting for you – easily recognizable by the sign with your name. Then, you will head directly to Bom Jardim, near Nobres. (Note: Depending on your arrival time in Cuiabá, lunch or dinner may no longer be available. In this case, we will provide a packed lunch for you.) If you arrive by midday, you will reach the partner lodge in Nobres by late afternoon. After checking in, depending on the time, you will head to Lagoa das Araras. There, you can observe hundreds of birds: macaws, parakeets, parrots, and many more. Afterward, you will return 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
(3 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

In the morning, around 05:00, we head out for a sunrise walk before breakfast. A small coffee or tea will be ready for you before the tour. Enjoy the awakening of the Pantanal – a natural spectacle that will leave you in awe. After breakfast, a horseback ride awaits you with our mules and horses, the traditional means of transport of the Pantaneiros. Even if you have no previous riding experience, this is no problem. If you like, you can assist with saddling and unsaddling your mule. We provide riding helmets for your safety. Lunch will be served as a buffet at the lodge. Afterward, you'll have time to relax by the pool. Following the siesta, you’ll drive along the Transpantaneira to observe more wildlife. You’ll see many birds, and with some luck, you may spot capybaras, tuiuius (jabirus), jacares (caimans), and maybe even an anteater or tapir. Afterward, we’ll return to the lodge, where dinner awaits. If you'd like, you can join a night walk around the lodge to discover nocturnal animals. Remember to bring your flashlight and stay on the paths.

Day 5: Ueso Pantanal Lodge

After breakfast, we embark on a boat tour along the nearby Rio Novo or Rio Claro. We intentionally rely on the muscle power of our guides and avoid using motors. Of course, you are welcome to join in paddling if you'd like. The noise of motors would disturb shy birds and cause other animals to flee. Life jackets are provided for your safety. With some luck, you might encounter a family of giant otters, many birds, and perhaps even some mammals, including tapirs. The lunch buffet will be served again at the lodge. After the siesta, a second horseback ride with our mules and donkeys is scheduled. If you wish, you can help with saddling your mule again. The mandatory riding helmet will be provided. In the evening, the buffet dinner awaits you at the lodge.

Day 6: Ueso Pantanal Lodge - Cuiabá Airport

Breakfast buffet at UeSo Pantanal. 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 be after lunch.

Note:

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