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| Pantanal is one of the world痴 largest marshlands that extend to the vicinity of the borders with Paraguay and Bolivia. It is as large as Honshu (mainland) of Japan. There is a mix of big and small rivers, lakes, marshes and a scattering of several waterfalls.
You can observe a diversity of wild animals and birds that naturally live there.
The southern part of Pantanal belongs to the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, and the northern part to the State of Mato Grosso. The southern entrance into Panatanal is Campo Grande City while the northern entrance is Cuiaba of the State of Mato Grosso.
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Main Attractions
Campo Grande City (CAMPO GRANDE)
The capital of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. It is the starting point of eco-tours in the Pantanal marshland. It is a city with wide main streets, many hotels and other infrastructures for commerce and services.
To join the eco-tours in the Pantanal marshland, from Campo Grande you have to go further to Aquidauana, Corumba and Miranda.
[Aquidauana]
[Corumba]
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[ Aquidauana (AQUIDAUANA) ]
It is a town 148 km away from Campo Grande. It is popular among the tourists for sightseeing and fishing in Pantanal.
People who like to experience real daily living also visit there. There are farms ready to accept these tourists to let them experience daily life besides the Pantanal tour. |
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Staying in a Farm
In a farm accommodation, you can experience their daily routine. It is considerably far from the town and the only access to the place is by plane. They do have a special runway. Most farms are equipped with their own vehicles, horses and boats. You can also rent sport fishing gear there.
You might also enjoy other various activities.
Other Accommodations
For those whose main purpose for visiting is fishing, a fishing boat with simple bedroom amenities is available. |
[ Corumba (CORUMBA) ]
It is the largest town in Pantanal located along the Paraguay River that flows through the border with Bolivia. In this town, the excursion ship of the Paraguay River and fishing are popular.
Available and recommended is a package tour that takes you to the Estrada Natural Park (Estrada Parque) offering a view of beautiful ipe blooms and wild animals, and lets you experience farm accommodations scattered around Pantanal.
For those who want to enjoy fishing, a boat with a bedroom is available.
Accommodations
Various ranks of hotels are available depending on comfort and price. They are for fishing and eco-tours. In the city, there are major banks, travel agencies and rent-a-car companies. |
[ Miranda (MIRANDA) ]
It is one of the entrances into south Pantanal. Miranda City has preserved cultural assets like the old houses built from the beginning of the 20th century and an old sugar factory among others.
Farm hotels
The hotels in the farming area give you the opportunity mainly for eco-tours and to experience daily farming. During the eco-tours, there is a safari picture-taking tour for the purpose of observing plants and various animals such as ostriches, tamanduas, Capybaras, and Anacondas (a Brazilian big snake).
In addition, sport fishing gear is available for rent so you can enjoy fishing at the world-famous large marshland. Taking pictures of crocodilian at nighttime is recommended. |
| State: |
Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Nearest airport: |
Campo Grande International Airport (Aeroporto Internacional de Campo Grande) |
| Tourist base: |
Campo Grande City |
| Access: |
Aquidauana:
140 km from Campo Grande City. Buses are available from Campo Grande and other cities and states.
Corumba:
440 km from Campo Grande.
Long-distance buses are available from Campo Grande and other major cities.
Regular flights are also available to Corumba (Aeroporto Corumba).
Miranda:
200 km from Campo Grande.
Buses are available from Campo Grande and other cities. |
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In the Pantanal region, the annual precipitation is 1,000 mm-1,250 mm. The average annual temperature is from 24 to 25 degrees.
The dry season is in winter (May-September). You may need to wear a jacket on some days.
The rainy season is from December to March. The temperature might exceed 40 degrees on some days. |
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