PRIVATE TOUR ANY DATE | WHERE: Corumbá – Jardim – Bonito – MS | 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A 7-day, 6-night itinerary in the Southern Pantanal, an ideal location for spotting jaguars and wildlife, and enjoying crystal-clear waterfalls.
The tour begins in São Paulo, SP, and our meeting point is Guarulhos International Airport. We’ll take a direct flight in the morning to Campo Grande, the capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Upon arrival in Campo Grande, we’ll transfer by air-conditioned car or van to Pousada Santa Clara, near Passo do Lontra. After exploring the Pantanal, we’ll continue to the Bodoquena region, where we’ll visit the Boca da Onça waterfall complex, crystal-clear rivers in Bonito, and the famous Buraco das Araras, a sinkhole in the city of Jardim inhabited by thousands of scarlet macaws and other bird species.
The trip lasts 7 days and six nights, with two days dedicated primarily to round-trip logistics and five full days dedicated to excursions in the Pantanal and Bonito. At the lodges, we’ll enjoy a variety of activities, including hiking, boat trips, and a night safari in an open-top truck. Horseback riding and piranha fishing are also available for those interested. The program includes two days of morning boat trips on the Miranda River, focusing primarily on jaguar and giant otter spotting; an afternoon and evening safari in an open-top truck along the park highway; a trail for birdwatching and wildlife, such as the giant anteater; horseback riding; and piranha fishing.
Our lodge has a bird feeder that is a spectacle in itself, visited daily by countless blue and scarlet macaws, among other species.
Our strategic location, on the banks of the Abobral River and close to the Miranda River, is an excellent spot for jaguar and wildlife spotting, between the Rio Negro State Park and the Nhecolândia region, considered by many to be the most beautiful and emblematic of the Pantanal.
This tour is suitable for people of all ages, as most excursions are by vehicle or boat, and our accommodations are very comfortable.
The Pantanal’s fauna is one of the richest on the planet, both in variety and quantity, and its sparse vegetation facilitates observation of all this fauna.
The Pantanal is one of the last refuges for a large number of mammals that once thrived in South America, such as the jaguar, puma, ocelot, maned wolf, tapir, giant anteater, giant otter, capybara, deer, and many others.
We would also like to emphasize that we cannot guarantee that you will encounter any specific species, as this is a wild place and nature can be unpredictable.
The tour is organized by photographer and wildlife filmmaker Rafael Guadeluppe, founder of the video production company Latin Wild Films and author of the documentary about the Atlantic Forest “The Pulse of the Atlantic Forest”.
SANTA CLARA LODGE
The Santa Clara Lodge is located within a private farm that preserves 1,700 hectares of the Pantanal biome, on the banks of the Abobral River.
The infrastructure of the Santa Clara Lodge offers convenience and comfort in the heart of the Pantanal, with private and shared apartments, bathrooms with electric showers, and a range of leisure options such as a bar, swimming pool with large outdoor seating area, volleyball court, badminton, soccer field, games room, playground, hammocks, free Wi-Fi throughout the lodge, and reception service from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The bar offers drinks, beers, and caipirinhas.
And within the farm area, we can go on various tours such as a photo safari with a trail, hiking, horseback riding, piranha fishing, and nighttime caiman spotting.
ROUTE MAP
DAY BY DAY
Day 01 – Travel by plane to Campo Grande – MS
- 07:20 am – Group meeting at Guarulhos International Airport, in the city of São Paulo, our starting point for the tour;
- 09:25 to 10:30 am – Our flight lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and is expected to arrive at 10:30 am local time, which is an hour behind Brasilia time;
- 11:00 am to 04:00 pm – We leave in an air-conditioned van to Santa Clara Lodge, we will have lunch on the way and the journey lasts approximately 5 hours;
- 04:00 pm – Reception at the lodge and time to relax and get to know our lodge;
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lunch.
Day 02 – Boat trip on the Miranda River and Safari on the park road
- 05:30 am – We left Santa Clara Lodge heading towards Miranda river;
- 06:00 to 11:00 am – We’ll explore the Miranda River, focusing primarily on the jaguars that frequent the banks of the large rivers and the giant otters that live there. We’ll also explore the Vermelho River, a tributary located within the Rio Negro State Park, home to a wealth of wildlife, including a large number of alligators and birds;
- 12:00 to 1:30 pm – Lunch at Santa Clara Lodge;
- 04:00 to 07:00 pm – Photo safari along the park road for wildlife observation, the trail is good for seeing marsh deer, peccaries, tapirs, coatis, foxes and, with luck, a jaguar;
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lunch.
Day 03 – Trail at Santa Clara Farm and boat trip on the Miranda River
- 05:30 am – Breakfast;
- 06:00 to 11:00 am – Path through the fields of Santa Clara Farm for the morning, focusing on wildlife observation, with emphasis on the giant anteater and birds;
- 12:00 to 01:00 pm – Lunch at Santa Clara Lodge;
- 02:30 to 06:30 pm – Take a trip along the Miranda River to observe wildlife and enjoy the sunset on the river, always a spectacle in itself;
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lunch.
Day 04 – Boat trip along the Abobral river
- 05:30 am – Breakafast;
- 06:00 to 11:00 am – Boat trip along the Abobral river, a great place to observe wildlife, especially birds;
- 12:00 to 01:00 pm – Lunch at Santa Clara Lodge;
- 02:30 to 06:30 pm – Path through the fields of Santa Clara Farm for the morning, focusing on the observation of wild life, with emphasis on the giant anteater and birds;
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lunch.
Day 05 – Visit to the Boca da Onça Waterfall Complex
- 07:00 am – Breakfast;
- 08:00 to 11:00 am – Trip from Lodge Santa Clara to the city of Bodoquena;
- 11:00 to 12:30 pm – Lunch in the city of Bodoquena;
- 01:00 to 06:00 pm – Visit to the Boca da Onça waterfall complex, which includes a visit to the largest waterfall in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 156 meters high;
- 06:30 pm – Reception at the Canaã Refuge Inn;
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lunch.
Day 06 – Visit to the Rio Salobra spa and Bonito Municipal Spa
- 07:00 am – Breakfast;
- 08:00 to 11:00 am – Morning dedicated to enjoying the waters of the Salobra River, a crystal clear river that runs through our inn;
- 11:00 to 12:00 pm – Trip from Bodoquena to the city of Bonito;
- 12:00 to 01:00 pm – Lunch in the city of Bonito;
- 01:30 to 05:00 pm – Let’s visit the Bonito Municipal Spa, a natural aquarium with crystal clear waters and hundreds of fish where you can swim;
- 05:00 to 06:00 pm – Trip from Bonito to the city of Jardim;
- 06:30 pm – Reception at the Vitória Hotel;
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Lunch.
Day 07 – Visit to Buraco das Araras and Return to São Paulo
- 07:00 am – Breakfast;
- 08:00 to 11:00 am – Visit to Buraco das Araras, the largest sinkhole in South America and home to hundreds of scarlet macaws;
- 11:00 to 12:30 pm – Lunch in the city of Jardim;
- 01:00 to 04:00 pm – Travel to Campo Grande International Airport;
- 07:15 to 10:20 pm – Return flight to Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo and end of the tour.
SERVICES INCLUDED
Airfare – São Paulo to Campo Grande and Campo Grande to São Paulo
Transportation throughout the expedition from Campo Grande
Accommodation with three meals per day included – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Exclusive speedboat throughout the expedition
All excursions
Specialized guides
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
FOR ALL LEVELS:
You don’t need to be a photographer to take part in this excursion, as nature should be enjoyed by everyone.
PRICE FOR PRIVATE TOUR
1 PERSON: US$ 4,000.00
2 PEOPLE: US$ 3,000.00 per person
3 PEOPLE OR MORE: US$ 2,500.00 per person
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
MAXIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE PER GROUP
PAYMENT METHODS:
50% – TO CONFIRM THE RESERVATION
50% – UP TO 15 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TRIP
or
PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL PRICE OF THE TRIP WHEN BOOKING WITH A 15% DISCOUNT
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