Situated in the heart of Brazilian cattle country, Cuiabá is a pleasant, modern city that serves as the capital of Brazil’s Mato Grosso State. While many visitors use the city as merely a jumping-off point for the wetlands of the Northern Pantanal and the magnificent Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, those who linger will find a collection of exciting sites and activities to keep them blissfully engaged. The city boasts three impressive shopping centres, some tempting cafes and restaurants, a vibrant party scene, as well as an attractive downtown area complete with excellent live music and colourful street stalls. Don’t miss the tree-lined central square, which features some remarkable colonial architecture and the stylishly modern Cathedral of Bom Jesus with its fantastic Art Deco features and intricate stained glass.
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.
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.
