Covering an area of approximately 143,000 square miles, the Pantanal is the largest floodplain in the Americas. The area is unique in the world, and because of this, it is often confused with a marsh. The multitude of landscapes is what helps make the Pantanal so unique. Savannah lowlands, floodplains and forests are influenced by the Amazon Forest and the scrublands of Caatinga, creating a vast mixture of ecosystems. The balance of these ecosystems depends entirely on the water cycles of wet and dry seasons in the region. During the wet season, bays, lakes and streams form. When the rain stops, fish, mollusks and shellfish fill these waters, attracting animals like raccoons, caituts and aquatic birds, in search of food. During the dry seasons, the water evaporates, depositing nutrients into the soil. This not only enriches the soil, but also provides food for the animals of the region. It is at this time that the “piúva”(a beautiful, flowered tree which is used as building timber), the tree that is a symbol of the Pantanal, blossoms. Everything in the Pantanal reminds us of the presence of animals: sounds, traces, and movements. Alligators, wood ibis, cougars, snakebirds, hawks, deer, herons, howling monkeys and countless insects add color and sound to the ecosystem of the Pantanal.
Day 1 – São Paulo / Campo Grande / Miranda
Arrive in São Paulo.
Flight to Campo Grande.
Lunch
Drive to Miranda.
Check in the hotel.
Free time to enjoy the beauties at the hotel.
Dinner. Overnight at Miranda
Day 2 – Miranda Breakfast
Day dedicated to activities at the hotel – Alligator Watching / Ecological Walks/ Photographic Safari/ Hide in Horses / Bird Watching. Overnight at Miranda
