During the cruise there will be several outings or river safaris, in a comfortable and safe speed boat, exploring side lacks, river channels and lagoons - always searching for jaguars and other wildlife roaming along the river boards and sand dunes.

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DAY 2 – TAIAMAN ECOLOGICAL RESERVE

After an early breakfast, board your river safari boat to explore this region. Return on board for lunch, while the Motor Vessel start its cruise downriver, up to the Taiaman Ecological Reserve.  Board the speed boat and explore its water ways and overflowed grass land. Dinner and overnight.  
 

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DAY 3 – PARAGUAY RIVER

Taiaman Ecological Reserve is a 70km long island.  From the speed boat explore the right side known as ‘Braçinho’ while the motor vessel cruises on to the Paraguay River Channel.  Return to the motor vessel for lunch at ‘Formoso’ Bay.

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Afternoon further river safaris, whilst the vessel keeps cruising down-river to a region known as Concepcion Port.  (Up until the 1970s the cattle, bred on the fields between Poconé and the Paraguay River, used travel from this Port downriver to Corumbá, in order to be transported by train to São Paulo City).

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Day 4 – AMOLAR MOUNTAIN CHAIN

Morning river safari in the surrounding bay and river channels - in search of jaguars and other wildlife.  Return to the Motor Vessel and cross two of the largest bays on the Paraguay River: the ‘Uberaba’ and ‘Gaiva’ Bay.  Each spans more than 30km, similar to crossing a sea! 

 

Keep cruising up to the ‘Amolar’ Mountain Chain, an exceptionally beautiful landscape. Here you can admire the giant water lilies.
 

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DAY 5 – PANTANAL NATIONAL PARK 

Early morning the Vessel will cruise to the ‘Gaiva’ Hill, where the you will visit an archeological site.  Further on explore the ‘Acorizal’ Bay,  and continue to cruise to the ‘Caracará’ land mark. Enjoy lunch on board, whilst cruising towards the Pantanal National Park.

 

In your safari boat explore the ‘Burro’ Bay, the Park’s main bay, whilst the Vessel already begins to cruise up the Cuiabá River. Overnight in the proximity of the ‘Negrao’ River.

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DAY 6 – MEETING OF THE WATERS’ STATE PARK

Morning enjoy another river safari, this time exploring the ‘Negrão’ and ‘Negrinho’ Rivers.  Your vessel keeps cruising up river towards the ‘Jofre’ Port.   Take lunch on board and then jump back to the small speedbota for a further river safari, exploring the ‘Meeting of Waters’ State Park and its labyrinth formed by the waters of the Piquiri, Three Brothers and Cuiabá Rivers!   Meet the Vessel for dinner.

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DAY 7 – TRANSPANTANEIRA PARK ROAD SAFARI + Transfer to CUIABÁ  

After early breakfast, disembark for your last safari.  This time, within an air-con vehicle along the unpaved Transpantaneira Park Road,  up to the gold-miners town of Poconé.  After stretching your legs and taking lunch, travel further on paved state road towards Cuiabá Airport.