City Zone:
Cuiaba
Property Style
Lodge
Rooms:
19
Includes: Accommodation with full board pension, bilingual guide for tours, transfers.
From this lodge, with its enviably preserved surroundings, it is possible to do first-class bird-watching, trekking in pristine forest, canoeing, horseback riding, truck photo-safaris, night tours, two exciting tree top look outs with 12 and 25 m high and much more, all under the assistance of expert bilingual naturalist guides.
Hotel Taxes
Full Board Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Round trip transfers from Cuiaba Airport, transfers only driver
speaking Portuguese on a shared (SIB) basis.
English Speaking Guide
Day 1 - Day 1 - Reception at the airport of Cuiabá / Várzea Grande or
the hotel and transfer to the Pantanal's lowlands.There are 2 SIB
transfer departures daily: at 1:20 pm or 5:00 pm, depending on the
arrival flight. The trip covers 108 km on a paved road and another 32
km on a dirt road to Pousada Araras. Transpantaneira starts in Poconé
(108 km from Cuiabá). Passing through Transpantaneira - called the park
road - is, in fact, a true photographic safari with stops to observe
the fauna and flora.Arrival at Pousada Araras, reception and
accommodation. Late afternoon hike through a 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 and watch some nocturnal animals. Overnight at Araras Eco
Lodge.
Day 2 - After breakfast, the guide will lead you on a 2 to 3 hours
Photo-Safari in a especially adapted open vehicles, this tour accesses
more distant sites and - because of the height of the vehicle - it
facilitates the observation of the fauna along the roads of the
Pantanal and the Transpantaneira crossway. During the photo safari,
It’s given the opportunity to watch the peculiarities and contrasts of
the vegetation, as well as a large variety of animals. Folowing the
photo safari, a canoe tour to spot aquatic wildlife, birds, flora and
possibility of piranha fishing. During the dry season there is the
possibility to lunch close to the river; during the wet season the
lunch is at the lodge. After lunch, in the afternoon, hike to 25m /82
ft high Howler Monkey Tower for sunset. Dinner and overnight
Day 3 - Hike the Rondon trail to the 12m / 40 ft high Tuiuiu Tower.
Return to lodge for the lunch. After that, Horseback Riding that is the
most traditional way of becoming acquainted with Pantanal. It’s given
the chance to explore areas of difficult access, where it is common to
witness the harmonious convivial between cattle and the wild fauna.
Return for the dinner and then sit by the fire for lecture or slide
presentation.
Day 4 - Sunrise hike. Breakfast. Enjoy the lodge, before your transfer
to Cuiabá. Drop off at airport or city hotel.
Transfer details:
From Cuiabá to Lodge: pick up at the hotels starts at 12:30 pm.
pick up at the airport at 01:20 pm and 05:00 pm
From Lodge to Cuiabá: 07:30 am and 12:30 pm
* Maximum baggage allowed: One small bag per passenger. The lodge
offers space for luggage storage at the office in Cuiabá.
Araras Lodge is closed
for staff vacation every year, from November 27th to December 27th
Since August 2018 there is an optional city room tax charged by Poconé
Government of R$8,50 per day and per person, which must be paid
directly at the lodge
From this lodge, with its enviably preserved surroundings, it is possible to do first-class bird-watching, trekking in pristine forest, canoeing, horseback riding, truck photo-safaris, night tours, two exciting tree top look outs with 12 and 25 m high and much more, all under the assistance of expert bilingual naturalist guides.
Hotel Taxes
Full Board Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Round trip transfers from Cuiaba Airport, transfers only driver
speaking Portuguese on a shared (SIB) basis.
English Speaking Guide
Day 1 - Day 1 - Reception at the airport of Cuiabá / Várzea Grande or
the hotel and transfer to the Pantanal's lowlands.There are 2 SIB
transfer departures daily: at 1:20 pm or 5:00 pm, depending on the
arrival flight. The trip covers 108 km on a paved road and another 32
km on a dirt road to Pousada Araras. Transpantaneira starts in Poconé
(108 km from Cuiabá). Passing through Transpantaneira - called the park
road - is, in fact, a true photographic safari with stops to observe
the fauna and flora.Arrival at Pousada Araras, reception and
accommodation. Late afternoon hike through a 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 and watch some nocturnal animals. Overnight at Araras Eco
Lodge.
Day 2 - After breakfast, the guide will lead you on a 2 to 3 hours
Photo-Safari in a especially adapted open vehicles, this tour accesses
more distant sites and - because of the height of the vehicle - it
facilitates the observation of the fauna along the roads of the
Pantanal and the Transpantaneira crossway. During the photo safari,
It’s given the opportunity to watch the peculiarities and contrasts of
the vegetation, as well as a large variety of animals. Folowing the
photo safari, a canoe tour to spot aquatic wildlife, birds, flora and
possibility of piranha fishing. During the dry season there is the
possibility to lunch close to the river; during the wet season the
lunch is at the lodge. After lunch, in the afternoon, hike to 25m /82
ft high Howler Monkey Tower for sunset. Dinner and overnight
Day 3 - Hike the Rondon trail to the 12m / 40 ft high Tuiuiu Tower.
Return to lodge for the lunch. After that, Horseback Riding that is the
most traditional way of becoming acquainted with Pantanal. It’s given
the chance to explore areas of difficult access, where it is common to
witness the harmonious convivial between cattle and the wild fauna.
Return for the dinner and then sit by the fire for lecture or slide
presentation.
Day 4 - Sunrise hike. Breakfast. Enjoy the lodge, before your transfer
to Cuiabá. Drop off at airport or city hotel.
Transfer details:
From Cuiabá to Lodge: pick up at the hotels starts at 12:30 pm.
pick up at the airport at 01:20 pm and 05:00 pm
From Lodge to Cuiabá: 07:30 am and 12:30 pm
* Maximum baggage allowed: One small bag per passenger. The lodge
offers space for luggage storage at the office in Cuiabá.
Araras Lodge is closed
for staff vacation every year, from November 27th to December 27th
Since August 2018 there is an optional city room tax charged by Poconé
Government of R$8,50 per day and per person, which must be paid
directly at the lodge