Where to Stay in the Pantanal?

Lodges are a crucial part of the Pantanal travel experience in terms of comfort, safely exploring the wetlands and connecting with nature

When planning a trip to the Pantanal, it’s important to understand how travel in the region works. Unlike traditional destinations, you don’t stay in a city and go out for activities. Here, the adventure is built around staying in a lodge, often located in remote natural areas.

These accommodations are spread across two main regions: the North Pantanal (accessed via Cuiabá, in Mato Grosso) and the South Pantanal (via Campo Grande, in Mato Grosso do Sul). From these gateway cities, travelers are transferred to the lodges. Once there, all activities are scheduled and operated directly by their teams, such as wildlife safaris and other experiences adapted to seasons and local conditions.

A majestic jaguar walks through the green vegetation during a wildlife safari in the Northern Pantanal.

Photo: Donal Boyd

Because of the remoteness and logistics involved, planning this journey requires the assistance of reliable professionals. At PlanetaEXO, an ecotourism platform specializing in Pantanal tours, we work with the best local operators who are responsible for organizing the full experience, including transfers to and from the lodges and the coordination of activities.

See below for our suggestions on where to stay in the Pantanal!

Northern Pantanal lodges

Porto Jofre, in the municipality of Poconé, is the main destination in the Northern Pantanal, located at the end of the Transpantaneira Highway.

The region is considerably remote but perfect for wildlife observation, photography tours and boat safaris. This is also the best place in the Pantanal to spot jaguars!

Piuval

A benchmark for accommodation along the Transpantaneira, Piuval has a complete infrastructure with spacious rooms and leisure areas (swimming pool, lake with paddle boats, volleyball court, playground, games room).

The lodge’s sustainable practices are also worth mentioning, including water and sewage treatment systems, rainwater reuse, solar energy, recycling, etc.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 10 – Zona Rural, Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 120 km (1h40)
Activities: boat safaris, horseback riding, hiking, boat tours.
Price range: $$$

Guests relax near the outdoor swimming pool at Piuval lodge during a colorful sunset in the Northern Pantanal.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Wildlife Tour from Cuiabá

Berço Pantaneiro

In addition to excellent transportation logistics, Berço Pantaneiro features chalets and rooms with great cost-effectiveness and charming rustic decor.

Enjoy your experience in the common areas (barbecue area and leisure/dining rooms) and the safest and most comfortable boats in the region—all equipped with sun protection.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 145 – Porto Jofre
Distance from Cuiabá: 250 km (4h20)
Activities: boat safaris, boat tours, hiking.
Price range: $$$

Two rustic A-frame wooden chalets sit at Berço Pantaneiro in Porto Jofre, surrounded by bright pink flowers.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Jaguar Budget Safari

SouthWild Pantanal Lodge

SouthWild offers one of the most privileged locations in the Northern Pantanal, situated directly in front of the Cuiabá River. The views are stunning, while the service and food are highly praised by guests.

This is the ideal Pantanal hotel for those seeking authenticity, as the accommodations can be considerably simple but perfectly comfortable and efficient.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 66 – Zona Rural, Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 170 km (2h50)
Activities: boat safaris, boat tours, observation towers, scientific trails.
Price range: $$$

The red exterior of the SouthWild Pantanal Lodge features a shaded wooden porch for guests seeking an authentic stay.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Jaguar Safari in Porto Jofre, Cuiabá / Jaguar Photography Tour

Southwild Flotel & Jaguar Suites

From the SouthWild group, Flotel is a 35-meter-long vessel anchored 4 kilometers up the Piquiri River. Offering an entirely different stay experience in a floating hotel, guests enjoy themselves in 12 lovely cabins with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi.

The large open-air top deck is perfect for admiring the gorgeous view of the Pantanal, but the other common spaces also provide wonderful experiences, including the wet bar and the dining, sunbathing and barbecue areas.

Address: Piquiri River (Meeting of Waters State Park)
Distance from Cuiabá: 250 km (4h30)
Activities: boat safaris (jaguar-focused)
Price range: $$$

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👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Jaguars: Photography Tour

Dona Onça

Dona Onça is smaller and without large common areas, but it fulfills its role of welcoming guests in rustic and comfortable accommodations, focusing on the authenticity and simplicity of the Pantanal.

The highlight is the excellent quality boats driven by great pilots, but the homemade food also receives many praises.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 149 – Porto Jofre
Distance from Cuiabá: 250 km (4h20)
Activities: boat safaris (jaguar-focused), boat tours, hiking.
Price range: $$

The exterior courtyard of Dona Onça lodge shows rustic accommodations with wooden benches in Porto Jofre.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Jaguar Budget Safari

Pouso Alegre

The territory of Pouso Alegre is enormous, being one of the best places in the region for spotting numerous species of animals. The area is also fully georeferenced, enabling mapping for the implementation of new trails and observation measures of the biome.

Following the aesthetics of a rustic farm, the accommodations are simple but functional—all including bathrooms, air conditioning, fans, chairs, tables, and shelves.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 33 – Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 144 km (2h30)
Activities: boat safaris, night safaris, boat tours, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding.
Price range: $$$

The simple and functional rustic farm architecture of Pouso Alegre lodge is shaded by large green trees.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Budget Jaguar Tour

Santa Rosa

With excellent infrastructure, modern architecture, and mouth-watering traditional food, Santa Rosa is one of the highest-rated accommodations in the Pantanal. Located on the banks of the São Lourenço River, it also stands out for its privileged location.

In four different categories, the chalets are comfortable and spacious, with beautiful views of nature, private bathrooms, air conditioning, mini fridges, etc. In the common areas there are green woods, social areas, and a swimming pool.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 142 – Zona Rural, Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 253 km (4h20)
Activities: boat safaris (jaguar-focused), night safaris, hiking.
Price range: $$$$

Santa Rosa lodge features a large outdoor swimming pool and modern architecture on the banks of the São Lourenço River.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Jaguar Photography Tour / Porto Jofre Jaguar Tour

Jaguar Bay

Attached to Santa Rosa, Jaguar Bay is a smaller lodge with comfortable suites, air conditioning, and charming wooden architecture. Guests can enjoy the main hotel’s infrastructure, including leisure areas and the swimming pool.

It also features an observation tower with panoramic views of the Pantanal, perfect for sunset contemplation and bird watching.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 142 – Zona Rural, Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 253 km (4h20)
Activities: boat safaris (jaguar-focused), boat tours, hiking, observation towers.
Price range: $$$

A couple walks down a wooden pier toward safari boats during a beautiful sunset over a Pantanal river.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: North Pantanal – Jaguar Safari

Aymara

Recognized as an ecological refuge surrounded by untouched nature, Aymara is a rustic-style lodge with ipe wood architecture and the best of the Pantananeiro lifestyle. In addition to suites with balconies and private bathrooms, it also features a swimming pool, a restaurant, and a bar.

Its conservation efforts are attested to by several certifications, such as the Tesouro Verde (Green Treasure) seal, the Projeto Floresta+ Amazônia, and the Pantanal Biosphere Reserve.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 25 – Zona Rural, Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 135 km (2h10)
Activities: canoeing, boat tours, hiking, land safaris, night safaris.
Price range: $$$

Lounge chairs sit beside the outdoor swimming pool at Aymara lodge, an ecological refuge surrounded by untouched nature.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Wildlife Tour

Araras Lodge

Araras is an ecolodge that offers charming and family-friendly environments based on respect for the ecosystem and local culture. With a bar and restaurant, swimming pool, observation towers, and balconies graced with beautiful views, it is one of the best hotels in the Pantanal to relax and connect with nature.

The rooms balance rustic decor with a touch of modernity in spacious and comfortable areas. All units are equipped with great beds, air conditioning, ceiling fans, and private bathrooms.

Address: Transpantaneira Highway, km 33 – Zona Rural, Poconé
Distance from Cuiabá: 135 km (2h10)
Activities: boat safaris, horseback riding, canoeing, hiking.
Price range: $$$$

Aerial view of Araras Lodge showing the swimming pool and eco-friendly infrastructure surrounded by the Pantanal ecosystem

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Wildlife Safari

Mato Grosso hotels: Where to stay in Cuiabá?

The capital of Mato Grosso do Sul, Cuiabá is the fourth-largest city in the Center-West and the access point to the North Pantanal. Tourists arrive from all over Brazil at Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB). We’ve selected a few options:

Deville Prime Cuiabá

Address: Av. Isaac Póvoas, 1000
Distance from the airport: 9.8 km

Amazon Plaza Hotel

Address: Av. Pres. Getúlio Vargas, 600
Distance from the airport: 8 km

Delmond Hotel

Address: Av. André Maggi, 1980
Distance from the airport: 12.7 km

Southern Pantanal lodges

Not sure where to stay in the Pantanal to enjoy land-based activities and connect deeper with the Pantaneiro culture?

The South Pantanal is the best place to contemplate savannas and forested areas influenced by the Cerrado and the Paraguayan Chaco, as well as get a better feel for the rancheiro lifestyle and explore the vastness of the open fields.

Caiman

Caiman is one of the most prestigious accommodations in the wetlands for several reasons: its location within a protected reserve, commitment to conservation efforts, respect for local culture, high-end lodging, some of the best Pantanal safaris in the area, and its status as the only place in the Southern Pantanal where it’s possible to spot jaguars—thanks to a partnership with the Onçafari Project.

The units are divided between Casa Caiman, an old farmhouse with 18 suites, and Baiazinha, a private villa ideal for groups seeking more privacy and exclusivity.

Address: Estância Caiman, s/n – Zona Rural, Miranda
Distance from Campo Grande: 240 km (3h40)
Activities: land safaris, night safaris, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding.
Price range: $$$$$

The luxurious interior of Caiman lodge features a wooden roof, comfortable seating areas, and a large jaguar statue.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Luxury Jaguar Safari in the Pantanal / 5-Day Pantanal Bonito Tour in Brazil

Aguapé

Aguapé is a family-run inn with over 100 years of tradition, located in a rich green area that blends the typical vegetation of the Pantanal and the Cerrado, as well as lakes, streams, and the Aquidauana River.

The air-conditioned rooms provide comfort and relaxation after a long day of activities, while the common areas include a swimming pool, a barbecue grill, and social areas.

Address: Fazenda São José Zona Rural (MS-171, km 54) – Zona Rural, Aquidauana
Distance from Campo Grande: 195 km (3h20)
Activities: land safaris, night safaris, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding.
Price range: $$$

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Wildlife Trip from Campo Grande / Pantanal-Bonito Tour

Pequi

Pequi is a 1920s-farmhouse-turned-lodge that offers a family-friendly structure. Its main distinguishing feature is the preservation of rural traditions, allowing guests to interact with farm animals and participate in ranch activities.

The air-conditioned rooms of this Pantanal hotel have comfortable beds (singles and doubles), private bathrooms, mini fridges, and TVs, while the common areas include a swimming pool, a playground, a dining room, a hammock area, a TV room, a gift shop, and even a chapel.

Address: Estrada MS-171, km 40 – Zona rural, Aquidauana
Distance from Campo Grande: 180 km (2h50)
Activities: land safaris, night safaris, boat tours, hiking, horseback riding, horse-drawn carriage ride, cattle handling, and milking cows.
Price range: $$$$

Wooden chairs rest on the blue-painted veranda of the historic Pequi farmhouse lodge during a vibrant Pantanal sunset.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Pantanal Wildlife Tour

Refúgio da Ilha

Located in the Salobra Delta area—an ecosystem in the Southern Pantanal formed by the Salobra River flowing into the Miranda River—Refúgio da Ilha is an ecolodge recognized for its authenticity, respect for nature, and highly qualified professionals.

Social spaces, a dining room, and a lake form the common areas, while the rooms offer rest and comfort with double beds, private bathrooms, air conditioning, and elegant decor.

Address: Estrada Parque, s/n – Miranda
Distance from Campo Grande: 230 km (3h30)
Activities: land safaris, boat tours, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking.
Price range: $$$$

A wooden deck with a table and chairs sits beside a tranquil lake and a massive tree at Refúgio da Ilha ecolodge.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: South Pantanal – Wildlife Safari

Baía das Pedras

In the most remote area of the Southern Pantanal, Baía das Pedras is a secluded and authentic lodge. The main building is a large, elegant farmhouse that accommodates up to 13 guests in five apartments with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and refined decor.

Guests can also enjoy the spacious veranda, TV room, dining room, and hammock area overlooking the countryside—everything you need for total disconnection from the outside world.

Address: MS-228 – Nhecolândia, Aquidauana
Distance from Campo Grande: 300 km (7h)
Activities: land safaris, boat tours, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking.
Price range: $$$$$

Winding rivers and open green savannas dominate the remote landscape of the Southern Pantanal near Baía das Pedras.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Wild South Pantanal / Southern Pantanal Wildlife Tour

Barranco Alto

Barranco Alto is a farm that welcomes tourists at the banks of the River Negro. Following a slow-paced ranch lifestyle, the accommodations are spacious and charmingly rustic, each one equipped with air-conditioning, hot water showers, and Wi-Fi.

Considering the breathtaking views of the location and the wonderful activities, guests usually stay most of their days outdoors, but they can also sit back and relax in the living room or take a nap on the hammocks.

Address: Barranco Alto – Aquidauana
Distance from Campo Grande: 260 km (4h20h)
Activities: land safaris, boat tours, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, bird watching.
Price range: $$$$$

Aerial view showing the breathtaking natural lakes and green wetlands surrounding the Barranco Alto farm.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Remote Wetland Adventure

Pantanal Jungle Lodge

On the banks of the Miranda River, the Pantanal Jungle Lodge is a classic accommodation option in the region, combining comfort, leisure, and authentic experiences amidst nature.

The infrastructure of this Pantanal hotel is spectacular: swimming pool, restaurant, hammock area, game room, private parking, laundry facilities, and beautiful air-conditioned suites for couples and groups of 3–6 people.

Address: MS-184 (Estrada Parque, km 8) – Corumbá
Distance from Campo Grande: 312 km (4h50h)
Activities: land/boat safaris, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking.
Price range: $$$

Guests swim in the outdoor pool on a wooden deck at the Pantanal Jungle Lodge near the Miranda River.

👉 Tours that take place at this accommodation: Budget Pantanal Tour

Mato Grosso do Sul hotels: where to stay in Campo Grande?

The capital of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande is the third-largest city in the Center-West and the best route to reach the Southern Pantanal. Around Campo Grande International Airport (CGR), there are excellent hotels where tourists can stay before setting off on their adventures in the Pantanal. Here are a few options:

Deville Prime Campo Grande

Address: Av. Mato Grosso, 4250
Distance from the airport: 10 km

Hotel Flat Afonso Pena

Address: Av. Afonso Pena, 4059
Distance from the airport: 8 km

ibis budget Campo Grande

Address: Av. Mato Grosso, 5617
Distance from the airport: 12.5 km

Don’t know where to stay in the Pantanal? PlanetaEXO is here for you!

Now that you know the best hotels near the Pantanal and in the northern and southern regions of the biome, how about you start organizing your vacation?

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