Pantanal Tour From Campo Grande: Wildlife Adventure
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Pantanal Tour From Campo Grande: Wildlife Adventure

Brazil
3 Nights·4 Days
Southern PantanalSafari & WildlifeFamily Adventures

Overview

Departing from Campo Grande, capital of Mato Grosso do Sul and the main gateway to the Southern Pantanal, you’ll dive deep into some of the most fascinating wildlife in the world in thrilling night and photographic safaris.

This 4-day Pantanal tour is packed with adventure, including horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and boat trips. Between activities, you will enjoy the comfort and convenience of a beautiful ecolodge, providing the perfect base to relax while staying deeply connected to the authentic Pantaneiro environment.

  • Full itinerary: night safari, photographic safari, piranha fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and boat trips.
  • Up-close encounters with the Southern Pantanal's wildlife, including hundreds of bird species, capybaras, caimans, and hyacinth macaws.
  • Activities led by highly qualified local guides, with a private English-speaking guide included.
  • Stay at a comfortable ecolodge with cozy rooms, common areas, and authentic Pantaneiro hospitality (choice of 4 ecolodges across the Aquidauana, Salobra, and Nhecolândia regions).
  • All-inclusive experience: round-trip transfer from Campo Grande, accommodation, full board, and guides.

  • Flexible tour: extend your trip by adding more days to this adventure. Contact us for more information!

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in the Pantanal / Night Safari

  • DriveCampo Grande → lodge · 195–300 km · ~3–7 hrs (depending on the lodge)
  • Night safari~3 hrs (4x4 vehicle)

Departure from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul: PlanetaEXO’s local partner will pick you up at the airport or your hotel from 9 AM to 2 PM, according to your preferred schedule. Depending on the selected lodge, the drive takes around 3 hours (up to 195 km).

Check in at the lodge, settle in after the journey, and enjoy dinner. When night falls, head out with the guides on an open 4×4 safari to spot nocturnal animals like caimans, owls, ocelots, and crab-eating foxes—spotlights are used to locate the Pantanal wildlife as they become active after dark.

Meals included: Dinner

A lowland tapir pauses on a red dirt track during a pantanal tour from campo grande, lush green scrubland visible behind it
A vivid purple and pink sunset sky reflected on a calm river, with a dark treeline silhouette along the horizon on a pantanal tour from campo grande

Day 2

Photographic Safari / Piranha Fishing

  • Photographic safari~3 hrs
  • Piranha fishing~3 hrs (boat trip on the Aquidauana River)

The morning starts with a safari across the open fields of the Pantanal, the best time to spot and photograph wildlife while light conditions are ideal. Look for giant anteaters, tapirs, hyacinth macaws, and the many other species that make this one of the world’s premier wildlife regions.

After lunch, board a boat on the Aquidauana River for an afternoon of piranha fishing. The activity combines the chance to catch the famously toothy fish with a relaxed boat trip through riparian forest, where you’ll often spot more wildlife along the banks.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A giant anteater pushes its long tubular snout low through dry golden grass and sparse shrubs during a pantanal tour from campo grande
A traveller shoots with a telephoto lens from the back of an open 4x4 vehicle on a red dirt road lined with green forest during a pantanal tour from campo grande
Two giant otters with distinctive white throat patches resting together on a fallen log surrounded by lush riverside vegetation on a pantanal tour from campo grande
A hand holds a thin bamboo rod over a calm river surface where concentric ripples spread outward from a small disturbance — piranha fishing on a pantanal tour from campo grande
A jabiru stork stands tall on its large stick nest nestled among vivid magenta blossoms in a flowering tree, a striking sight on a pantanal tour from campo grande
Two hyacinth macaws with vivid yellow eye-rings perch side by side on a weathered log during a pantanal tour from campo grande, against a soft green bokeh background

Day 3

Horseback Riding / Boat Trip

  • Horseback riding~3 hrs
  • Boat trip~3 hrs (Aquidauana River)

Explore the wetlands like a true Pantaneiro—on horseback. If you’re new to riding, the instructors will help you settle in and adjust the pace for a smooth, enjoyable experience. The slow movement of the horses makes wildlife observation surprisingly effective.

In the afternoon, return to the Aquidauana River for another boat trip, this time focused on contemplative wildlife watching. Birds (especially the iconic hyacinth macaw), capybaras, caimans, and giant otters are commonly seen along the banks.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

View from horseback following a guide on horseback through shallow flooded grasslands on a pantanal tour from campo grande, surrounded by lush green sedges and gallery forest under a blue sky
A hyacinth macaw in full flight against a pale blue sky on a pantanal tour from campo grande, its cobalt plumage and yellow eye-ring vivid above blurred palm fronds
A giant otter surfacing from a murky river with its mouth open wide, whiskers splayed and teeth visible — a close-up encounter on a pantanal tour from campo grande
A large caiman rests on a muddy riverbank with its jaws wide open, sharp teeth clearly visible, during a pantanal tour from campo grande, with lush green vegetation reflected in the water behind it

Day 4

Hiking / Back to Campo Grande

  • Morning hike~2–3 hrs
  • DriveLodge → Campo Grande · 195–300 km · ~3–7 hrs (depending on the lodge)

The final activity of your Pantanal excursion is a hiking trail across the surrounding fields and forest—a last chance to take photos, spot more animals, and absorb the scale of the wetlands landscape on foot.

Departure from the lodge: PlanetaEXO’s local partner will drive you back to the airport or your hotel after lunch. The drive takes 3 to 7 hours (195–300 km), depending on the selected lodge. Flexible departure and arrival according to your preferred schedule.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch

A toco toucan with its iconic orange-and-red bill perched on a bare branch against a soft green background, spotted on a pantanal tour from campo grande
A jabiru stork in full flight over a river on a pantanal tour from campo grande, white wings outstretched and red neck pouch vivid against a lush green canopy
A group of capybaras grazing and wading along a shallow flooded grassland shoreline, bathed in warm golden-hour light on a pantanal tour from campo grande
Two large-macaw silhouettes perched together on a bare tree branch against a glowing golden sunset sky on a pantanal tour from campo grande
A silhouetted figure stands at the edge of a still pond reflecting a vivid orange sunset sky, surrounded by trees and open wetland on a pantanal tour from campo grande

What is Included

  • Accommodation: 3-night stay at your selected lodge (extra nights subject to availability)
  • Meals: Full board
  • Transfers: Private round-trip transfer (Campo Grande ⇌ Pantanal)
  • Activities & tours: Guided safaris, piranha fishing, horseback riding, hiking and boat trips
  • Guide: Private English-speaking guide (can be removed to reduce cost) plus shared Portuguese-speaking local lodge guide

Not included

  • Flights: Flight tickets
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in Campo Grande
  • Meals: Breakfast and lunch on the first day and dinner on the last day
  • Drinks: Beverages (water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses & tips: Personal expenses (laundry service, phone calls, etc.)
  • Any services not previously mentioned

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