Dubbed ‘The Pink City’ by locals due to the bloom of the Ipe trees, Pocone is a small but charming town resting amidst the lush and diverse terrain of the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil. This picturesque town is the ideal launching point for visitors wanting to explore the Transpantaneira, a 150-kilometre stretch of dirt road linking Pocone to Porto Jofre. A nature enthusiast’s dream, Pocone is a gateway into the spectacular Northern Pantanal, a flourishing area famed for being the world’s largest tropical wetland region. Acting as a refuge for some of the most iconic wildlife, the Pantanal invites visitors to admire its magnificent concentration of wildlife which includes the hyacinth macaw, the world’s largest parrot. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a rigorous hike or a leisurely cruise along the beautiful Cuiaba River.
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.
An untamed paradise situated in central-western Brazil, Northern Pantanal is an awe-inspiring wetland that encompasses about a third of the total Pantanal area, and the world's largest tropical wetland area. This incredible seasonal floodplain is a natural mosaic of various wetland that forms an extraordinary arrangement number of rivers, lagoons, marshes, lakes and ponds accentuated by forested hills. An unmissable attraction is the city of Pocone, the site of the famous Transpantaneira dirt road which leads travellers to Northern Pantanal's abundant wildlife. Visitors should look out for anteaters, rhea, hyacinth macaws, capybara, caiman and the world's largest concentration of jaguars. Further along the road is Pantanal Mato-Grossense National Park, a pristine wildlife hotspot teeming with over 600 species of birds, giant anteaters, giant otters, tapir, howler monkeys and jaguars.
