This 5 day tour will take you on an exploration of 65 km of the Transpantaneira road, a scenic road with more than 100 bridges that span small creeks, lagoons and rivers. Along the way you'll come into direct contact with the flora and fauna of the Pantanal, such as jacaré, capybaras, jabiru storks, macaws and white egrets surrounding the bridges and other water ways. Activities include: Walking tours, birding tours, piranha fishing, spotlighting tours, wildlife photography, boat tours, horseback riding tours, jeep safaris, Trekking, canoeing, and we also have a unique river cruise down the Rio Claro to search for Giant river otters and other elusive wildlife.. This package includes stays at two different Pantanal lodges, including the Pousada Rio Claro and Fazenda Pouso Alegre. We have selected these lodges for the diversity they offer of wildlife and ecosystems to provide you with a rich insight into the region.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
· Hyacinth macaws viewing
· River explorations
· Transpantaneira road safari

Departures
Our trips are completely tailor-made and departures can be arranged all year round. This itinerary is simply a suggestion and can be modified entirely to your personal wishes, including departure date, duration, accommodation used and how long you spend in the area.

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 – CUIABA – PANTANAL LODGE / POUSADA RIO CLARO
Reception at Cuiaba airport and transfer to the Pantanal. First we will travel 100km along a paved road, pass by the town of Pocone, then enter the Transpantaneira road, and continue for another 45 km on dirt road into the Pousada Rio Calro, stops for photo opportunities. We will arrive at Pousada Rio Claro in time for lunch, This lodge is located on the banks of the pristine Rio Claro river. Later in the afternoon we will go for a walking safari looking for more animals and birds. After dinner, we will go for a night safari by car to spotlight night creatures, including foxes, raccoons, owls, spiders, snakes, and others. Overnight at Pousada Rio Claro.

DAY 2 – PANTANAL EXPLORATIONS AT POUSADA RIO CLARO
Full day dedicated to observing the Pantanal's flora and fauna found on the Pousada Rio Claro region. After breakfast we will take a Nature walk through the woods to learn more about the local environment and to see more wildlife, inlcuding : toucans, parrots, macaws, coati and capybaras, howler monkeys, Greter rheas, storks, and many others. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we will take a motorized boat trip along the Rio Claro river, look for giant river otters, tapirs, capybaras, caymans, holwer monkeys, storks, herons, and more. Time for piranha fishing. After diner we will go out again for a night jeep safari with spotlights looking for more animals, including : Crab-eating fox, pumas, anteaters, tapirs, and nocturnal birds. Overnight at Pousada Rio Claro.

Day 3 – TRANSPANTANEIRA SAFARI / FAZENDA POUSO ALEGRE
After an early breakfast, pack up and drive another 30 km along the Transpantaneira road into our next accommodation, stops along the way to look for animals and birds. Arrive to the Fazenda Pouso Alegre in time for lunch. In the afternoon we take a horseback safari to continue exploring this incredible area teeming with wildlife, look for anteaters, armadillos, tapirs, peccaries, coati, lizards, snakes, monkeys, toucans, falcons, storks, macaws, parrots and other wild animals. After dinner we take a night trip by car with spotlights to look for night creatures. Overnight at Fazenda Pouso Alegre.

DAY 4 - WALKING & HORSEBACK IN THE PANTANAL LOWLANDS ( Fazenda Pouso Alegre )
Full day dedicated to observing the Pantanal's flora and fauna found on the Pouso Alegre private reserve. Early morning walk for bird and wildlife viewing. Return to the Lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast we will take a Nature walk through the woods to learn more about the local environment and to see more wildlife, inlcuding : toucans, parrots, macaws, coati and capybaras, howler monkeys, Greter rheas, storks, and many others. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon your guide will lead you on a horseback ride to continue exploring the forest and grasslands to spot animals and birds, including rheas, marsh deer, armadillos, storks, coatis, capybaras, hyacinth macaws, howler monkeys, and a dozen of other animals and birds. After diner we will go out again for a night jeep safari with spotlights looking for more animals. Overnight at Pousada Pouso Alegre.

DAY 5 - PANTANAL - CUIABA
Early morning breakfast, depart by car for exploration of the Transpantaneira road for further birding and wildlife spotting. Return to the lodge for lunch. Depart for Cuiabá, arrive to the airport in time for your flight. End of our services.

Please note: This itinerary should be used as a guide only and may vary from day to day depending on road conditions, weather, and group decisions.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
FAZENDA POUSO ALEGRE :
This simple lodge focuses on the nature around it with hyacinth macaws and toucans as well as many mammals regularly visiting its grounds. Here the wildlife of the Pantanal comes right up to your window allowing you to appreciate its riches at first hand. The lodge is a traditional cattle ranch of 10.000 hectares located 140 km from Cuiaba, and 7 km off the transpantaneira road. The Rooms are spacious and have private toilet, ceiling fan and Air-conditioning



POUSADA RIO CLARO
The lodge is located 3 km off the main road, it is located in the middle of a forested region and near a small tributary rich for bird and wildlife viewing.

Environmentally Sustainable Tourism
Our trips are designed to get you 'up close' to the wildlife, while minimizing impact on the lives of the animals and the local ecosystem. We consider ourselves nature lovers and environmentalists, we make every effort to follow a responsible code of ecotourism to minimize any detrimental impact on the environment & local culture, and we are proud to emphases minimal impact practices.

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