Center-West and Wild Brazil
Bonito, Brazil: snorkeling rivers and booking
Bonito sells its clear-river snorkels, caves and waterfalls through local agencies on a voucher system in place since 1995. It is about 300 km from Campo Grande. Book ahead.
Center-West and Wild Brazil
The Center-West is Brazil's wild interior: the Pantanal wetlands, the clear rivers of Bonito, the plateau of Chapada dos Veadeiros and the dunes and springs of Jalapão. Distances are long and most visits need a booked guide or tour, so the guides here focus on logistics and timing.
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Center-West and Wild Brazil
Center-West Brazil travel guide
Center-West Brazil spans Brasília, Cerrado plateaus, the Pantanal and Bonito. Four UNESCO listings, and which guide fits each trip.
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Chapada dos Veadeiros from Brasília: park, towns, trails
Chapada dos Veadeiros is about 220 km (137 mi) north of Brasília. Park tickets cost R$ 49, and walkers enter trails 8:00 to 12:00.
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Jalapão expedition guide: 4x4 tours and fervedouros
Jalapão in Tocantins: dunes, fervedouros and golden-grass crafts. Plan 5 to 7 days from Palmas with a 4x4 and an authorized guide, ideally May to September.
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Pantanal travel guide: north vs south Pantanal
Mato Grosso do Sul holds about 65% of the Pantanal. Base in Cuiabá and Poconé for the north and its jaguar boats, or Campo Grande or Corumbá for the south.