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Fazenda Barranco Alto Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

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Phone 067/9986-0373
Web site www.fazendabarrancoalto.com.br
Room Information 4 units (showers only)
Prices R$340 (US$170/£92) per person per night, including all meals, drinks (including beer), guides, and activities. Owner recommends staying 4 days, but there is no minimum. Children up to 5 stay free in parent's room, 6-13 50% adult rate
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, hammock, no phone
Other Caixa postal 109

Frommer's Review

This South Pantanal farm lies on the Rio Negro, in a region known for its landscape of small salt lakes (called salinas) and freshwater ponds, as well as its large populations of animals and birds. The owner has counted 407 bird species so far; hyacinth macaws are common, as are trogons, jacamars, toucans, raptors, and many other species. There are also several mammal species; the property spreads along 15km (9 miles) of the Rio Negro, and so provides an excellent habitat for capybara and giant river otters. Jaguars are spotted now and then by the river (but no guarantees). The best time to visit is from March to October. For migrant birds the best months are July to October. All tours are accompanied by either the owner, Lucas Leuzinger (who has a master's in biology), or his wife Marina (who has a master's in agronomy), together with local Pantanal guides. Tours include horseback riding to spot animals, or watching the daily work of the cowboys on the farm, or trips by jeep in search of tapirs, anteaters, marsh deer, giant otters, and others. There is also swimming, fishing, and canoeing on the Rio Negro. Bird-watching is also popular. The farm guesthouse has a triple and three double rooms, all simply but comfortably furnished with firm double or single beds. All rooms have a private veranda. There are never more than nine guests on the farm. The best way to reach the fazenda is by private plane from Campo Grande. The pilot charges R$1,500 (US$750/£405), which covers the flight in and out. The plane can fit three passengers, provided they bring limited luggage. In the dry season (Mar-Oct) you can also come in by 4x4. The 6-hour drive costs R$900 (US$450/£243) (again, in and out) with room for four to five people.

Facilities:
Internet; laundry

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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