Wild South Pantanal: Remote Wetland Adventure

📍Pick-up is available from Campo Grande Airport or your hotel, with flexible timing until 11 a.m.

Your adventure begins with a private transfer from Campo Grande to the southern Pantanal. The journey takes about  7 hours, covering 250–280 km with a mix of asphalt and dirt roads. Once you enter the more remote areas of the Pantanal, the journey continues in a 4×4 vehicle, navigating through the rugged landscape to your lodge.

This rugged road is only accessible by 4×4, adding to the adventure as you pass wildlife-rich areas where you might spot capybaras, caimans, and birds, making the journey itself feel like a safari!

Want to enjoy breathtaking views of the largest tropical wetland? Take a private small-plane flight for about 1 hour, offering a unique perspective of the Pantanal’s wildlife and landscapes.

Upon arrival at your lodge in the late afternoon, you’ll check in, settle in, and enjoy dinner surrounded by the sounds of the Pantanal. Immerse yourself in the traditional Southern Pantanal cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients. 

Campo Grande ➞ Lodge in Aquidauana: Approximately 250–280 km, around 7 hours by car and 4×4 in trail routes. 

Important Note: During the dry season (April to November), the 4×4 transfer is possible, but during the rainy season (December to March), access is limited, and travel is only feasible by small-plane flight, which provides breathtaking aerial views of the vast wetlands.

Wake to the chorus of birds at sunrise and enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading out on a morning horseback ride. This authentic way of exploring the Pantanal takes you across open fields, wetlands, shallow lagoons, and forest edges. 

During the ride, you also have the opportunity to join local cowhands in their daily work, experiencing their skills with lassoing and cattle handling, a true immersion in the life of Pantanal’s traditional ranchers! The experience is very safe and suitable for all levels. But if you prefer not to ride, you can swap this activity for a guided walk, exploring the same trails on foot while enjoying the scenery.

After lunch and a short rest, join an afternoon photo safari in a 4×4 vehicle, scanning the horizon for giant anteaters, marsh deer, and countless bird species. You may also have a chance to spot jaguars, though sightings are rare in this area. As the sun sets, the landscape glows in golden light, perfect for photography.

Dinner is served, featuring the rich local cuisine of the Pantanal, including dishes like arroz carreteiro and freshly caught fish,  followed by a relaxing evening to unwind after a day full of adventures.

After breakfast, set out on a canoe trip along calm waters, gliding silently past caimans, capybaras, and flocks of herons. In the right season, reflections of the surrounding vegetation turn the experience into a living postcard. You also have the option to try fishing, with the peaceful surroundings adding to the relaxing experience. The piranhas are waiting for you!

In the evening, embark on a night safari, where the spotlight reveals the Pantanal’s nocturnal wildlife. As the darkness settles, you’ll search for creatures such as ocelots, foxes, armadillos, and nightjars, while the calls of owls echo in the background. 

This immersive experience allows you to witness the Pantanal’s unique creatures in their natural nocturnal habitat, providing an unforgettable adventure under the stars.

Or, if you prefer, you can also explore the fields and flooded plains of the Pantanal on foot, on guided walks and trails led by those who know the place!

After breakfast, you’ll have time to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings before taking the transfer back to Campo Grande.

Afterward, you’ll begin the journey back, carrying memories of wide horizons, abundant wildlife, and the unforgettable atmosphere and incredible culture of the Pantanal.

The return to Campo Grande is flexible, according to the flight schedule. 

Lodge in Aquidauana ➞  Campo Grande: approximately 250–280 km, 7 hours by car and 4×4 in trail routes.