ARARAS ECO LODGE in PANTANAL LOWLANDS - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Day 1 - CUIABÁ - PANTANAL LOWLANDS

Arrival at Cuiabá/Várzea Grande airport or pick up at hotel and transfer to Pantanal lowlands. Late afternoon hike through surrounding area to a 12 m observation tower and a spectacular view of sunset. After dinner, night walk to observe the South Hemisphere sky, hear and feel the nocturnal environment.

Overnight at Araras Eco Lodge. ( , , D)

Day 2 - PANTANAL LOWLANDS

Full day dedicated to observing the Pantanal’s flora & fauna at the Araras Eco Lodge private reserve. After breakfast, the guide will lead you on a 2 to 3 hour horseback ride through the pastures, woods and wetlands. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, you will go on a hike in a different area of the private reserve, allowing you to observe and learn more of the local environment. Overnight at Araras Eco Lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 3 - PANTANAL LOWLANDS (SAFARI DRIVE AND CANOE)

After breakfast travel down private dirt roads, to Sentinela Camp on the edge of the Rio Clarinho. Canoe tour to spot aquatic wildlife, birds and flora; possibility of piranha fishing. Brazilian churrasco style picnic lunch along the banks of the river. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 4 - PANTANAL LOWLANDS (VISIT TO THE NEIGHBORS)

Early morning hike for sunrise. Breakfast. After breakfast hike or bike ride to visit to the neighbor farm. Time to share a “guaraná “ drink following local tradition, lunch at the lodge. Afternoon photo safari south on the Transpantaneira Park road. Dinner at Lodge. Enjoy a night tour on our photo safari truck, with spotlight to search for nocturnal wild life (B,L,D)

Day 5 - PANTANAL LOWLANDS - CUIABÁ

Morning free for personal enjoyment at lodge surroundings, before your photo safari transfer to Cuiabá. Drop off at airport or city hotel. (B, , )