Situated in the state of Mato Grosso, Chapada dos Guimaraes is a serene small town surrounded by the vast flat plains of the wild Pantanal Region in the geographical centre of South America. Several good shops and Mato Grosso's oldest church, the baroque Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Santana do Sacramento, stands on its main square, the leafy Praça Dom Wunibaldo. With its ideal location, the town is perfect for exploring nearby attractions, including the awe-inspiring Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park, a spectacular ecological site renowned for its mighty tropical savanna, covered by dozens of waterfalls, canyons, ravines and caves. For natural swimming pools, lookouts, trails, walkways, a playground and parking, don't skip a visit to the family-friendly Balneário Salgadeira tourist complex.
Crystalline rivers filled with fish, caves and waterfalls: the combination, which made the fame of Bonito (MS), also appears in Nobres, a great destination for diving and flotation.
The Pantanal Norte, located south of the capital Cuiabá, is composed of floodplains that host alligators, capybaras, tapirs and various species of birds, including the famous Tuiuiú, bird symbol of the region. The main destinations are the Barão de Melgaço, which has savannas, Poconé and Cáceres, which have difficult access areas due to the long months of flooding.
Resting on the banks of the Cuiabá River in southern Brazil, Porto Jofre is part of the Pantanal wetlands system - one of the most beautiful and biodiverse corners of the planet. The rainforests, rivers and estuaries surrounding the town are home to a incredible array of bird and animal life, including monkeys, tapirs, capybaras, macaws, giant otters, armadillos, anteaters and even the elusive jaguar. This one of the few places in the world where you may still be able to catch a glimpse of these majestic cats in the wild. It is also an excellent sports fishing destination, with rich stocks of feisty game fish such as golden dorado, tucunaré and pacu.
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