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further important information

Observations:

• This package is not available between January to March
• Almost 100% of the food you will eat at the lodges in Pantanal is made from their grown produce and meat, giving it a natural and delicious taste not found in any supermarket. If you have any special dietary needs, then please let us know, and we will accommodate
• There is only one airport in Cuiabá = Aeroporto Internacional de Cuiabá – Marechal Rondon with code CGB
• If possible, arrive in Cuiabá (CGB Airport) the night before for an early departure at 7-8 a.m. For same-day arrival, aim to reach by noon at the latest
• All our Guides are born and raised in the area, are very knowledgeable professionals, and are there to help you with information and logistics.

what to bring on the trip

Essential Items:

• Avoid bright colours. Neutral colours are best for Safari
• Avoid black clothing because it attracts mosquitoes
• Insect repellent
• Sunglasses
• Hat or cap
• Shorts
• Comfortable clothing
• Long pants
• Long sleeved-shirt
• A small backpack for day trips
• 2 pairs of shoes – tennis/walking shoes and/or hiking boots
• Sandals
• Bathing suit
• Rain coat
• Dry-bag for camera or other water sensitive equipment
• Cash
• Passport
• Waterproof sunscreen
• During the months of June to August it can be cool, therefore please also bring a fleece or a sweater during this time of the year.

Recommended Items:

• Extra battery for camera
• Underwater camera during snorkeling in Bonito
• Ziploc bags for keeping things dry
• Small first aid kit with personal prescriptions
• Binoculars
• Headlamp or flashlight + extra batteries
• Non-breakable reusable water bottle
• Appliance chargers, plug converters and/or charge adaptors
• Toiletries Kit: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo (biodegradable products please)
• Skin lotion and lip balsam
• Personal medicines
• Small supply of nonperishable snacks (avoid fruits/nuts to clear customs)
• Contact lens or glasses and a spare

about the seasons in pantanal

The Dry Season – from April to October

As opposed to the wet season, the dry season provides countless opportunities to observe the rich and diverse Pantanal Fauna and Flora as the flood waters recede, leaving a fertilized soil that will restart the base of the food chain,  with special mention to land mammals that roam savannah-like open fields of Pantanal in search of food. The Dry Season is mostly indicated for those who want to observe land-based wildlife.
The best period to visit Nobres is between May and September when there is less rain, and the waters are more crystal clear

The Wet Season – from November to March

This is the best time for those who want to see what makes the Pantanal so unique, and the largest flood plain in the world: the abundant fresh water that floods the plain making it look like a gigantic water mirror. It is definitely the best time for those who love dramatic landscapes, breathtaking sunsets and sunrises. Although the wet season takes over a large portion of Pantanal, pushing land wildlife to seek refuge in higher lands, it is still possible to see thousands of birds, as well as some animals that can comfortably negotiate the flooded areas, such as Tapirs, Capybaras and Marsh Deers.

Summer – January to March

The plain gets slowly flooded;
The rain intensifies through all of Brazil;
The water of the rain flows from the surrounding tablelands toward the Pantanal lowlands;
The largest flooded plain on the Planet is slowly formed even if just fora short time;
The sky varies between cloudy and clear;
The wildlife seeks refuge on the elevated forest patches;
The reptiles lay their eggs;
Migration of the limpkins, ibises, and ducks
Explosion of water wildlife

Autumn – April to June

Spectacular scenery! The rainy seasons ends;
Ebb – the water returns to the river beds or it evaporates;
Wonderful clear and star-rich sky;
The fish return to the rivers or get trapped in small ponds;
The beginning of a giant food chain;
The fields emerge, turn greener and bloom;
Strong breeding season;
Arrival of storks and herons in large numbers…

Winter – July to September

Rivers and lakes lower their volume;
Full drought;
Dry plain, semi-arid climate;
The sky gets smoky due to fires and dust;
Vegetation yellows from lack of water;
Animals are concentrated on the banks of ponds and river ravines…
Nesting and reproduction season…

Spring – October to December

The first rains turn the plain greener;
All the water is absorbed by the arid soil;
The sky becomes bluer and cleaner;
Spectacular explosion of foliage and flowers;
A period of euphoria is established;
Singing birds chirp and nest;
Mating season for most mammals;
Migration of fly-catchers, hawks and swallows.

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