Fazenda/Pousada CuricacáRodovia Transpantaneira, km 25 + 3 km private road
Curicaca Wildlife Refuge is located 25 km away from Poconé. In stark contrast to the rest of lodges along the Transpantaneira road, the whole area is dedicated only to wildlife conservation, with no cattle rising at all, and the complete preservation of the native forest. The accommodation includes 20 single, double or three bed rooms, plus two suite rooms with a private salon for those who need to work, one swimming pool, an internet room, a large working salon for students or researchers and an opened luxury restaurant (closed with mosquito net) surrounded by the virgin forest from where wildlife can be watched while having lunch. Other important services offered are the laundry and the free Wi-Fi connection in the whole area.
The surrounding trees provide a refreshing wind. The fully screened restaurant serves typical Pantanal meals and you can see the monkeys jumping in the trees outside and several other animals passing by. Next to that there is a small bar. Between the activities and meals in the restaurant you can enjoy the swimming-pool to refresh.
Tour example: (All tours will be individually arranged for according to your desires and constitution. Our guides will always take into consideration your suggestions; therefore the example described in the following is only a rough example). Day 1 Cuiabá – Pantanal (128 km)Arrival in Cuiabá, where assistance, with name board, is waiting for you. Transfer to Pousada Curicaca, the last 25 kilometers on the bumpy Transpantaneiro dirt road, where several stops can be made to film the wildlife or landscape. Arrival and check-in, followed by an excursion by boat up the Rio Novo. Return before dinner time. Overnight at Pousada Curicaca.
Day 2 PantanalAwakening before sunrise, followed by a walk to the tree house (observation tower) to watch the sunrise, back to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards excursions through the wetlands and woods is programmed. After lunch hiking at the highland forest (where is possible to watch passeiriformes (like tanagers jacamars etc). Afterwards a jeep safari returning at dark to spot the night animals and caimans eyes.
The trips will be carefully selected, depending the climate and time of the year and will be guided by local guides that know all about the flora and fauna that make this place unique. To avoid the intense heath during the day, the tours are taking place early in the morning and mid-afternoon, at these times of the day, the possibilities of seeing the movement of the animals are a lot bigger. During your stay all excursions and meals are included. Overnight at Pousada Curicaca. Day 3 PantanalAfter breakfast departure by car for explorer the Transpantaneira road, lunch at the Pixaim River, followed by a boat safari on this river, return at pousada Curicaca for dinner.
Day 4 Pantanal – CuiabáAfter breakfast a final excursion, canoeing on the other part of the river (Rio Novo). Lunch at the pousada is possible depending road conditions and time of departure of your connecting flight out. Return to Cuiaba Airport and departure.Prices per person:
Extra-days possible. Connecting tour to Chapada dos Guimarães possible for an extra charge on request. Additional participants on request. Performances (including):
Not including:Drinks, possible tips and personal expenditure.Sightseeing flight about the Pantanal as of/at Poconé in a Cessna (+ 300,00 euro per hour for up to 3 persons).
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