Fazenda Rio Negro

This fazenda is part of a 7,700-hectare (19,000-acre) private nature reserve owned by the Washington, D.C.-based NGO Conservation International (www.conservationinternational.org). There are scientific researchers at the lodge, and guests are occasionally allowed to tag along with their activities, but the main attraction here remains the incredibly rich Pantanal wildlife. The range of activities includes hiking, horseback riding, and canoeing in the Rio Negro, as well as jeep and wildlife watching trips. The lodge is in a classic old Pantanal-style ranch house, with vast dining rooms and spacious verandas. The main house itself has two VIP suites and two other rooms. The standard rooms are in a second guesthouse about 100m (328 feet) away. All are comfortable but nothing fancy. Guests usually stay for 3 days. The program of activities normally evolves as follows: Day 1: hiking and boat trip; Day 2: jeep safari and horseback riding; Day 3: canoeing and a night safari. However, the schedule is flexible. The only way into the ranch is by plane. The lodge quotes the following rates, but guests are welcome to shop around. Better rates may well be available. Van to/from Aquidauana, then three-passenger plane to/from the lodge: R$3,100 (US$1,550/£837).

Facilities:
Bar; horses; canoes; 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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