For serious fishermen and women, it's possible to head out on a sport-fishing boat-hotel. Boats vary in size and level of luxury, from small and simple to larger and luxurious. Nearly all offer packages that include meals and accommodations in small cabins, plus a guide and a small aluminum boat with an outboard motor from which you fish during the day. Drinks are always available and always cost extra. Guests normally bring their own fishing gear.
The Almirante (tel. 017/3231-9922; www.barcoalmirante.com.br) is a well-kept modern boat that can accommodate 18 people in six air-conditioned cabins. A 6-day fishing package on the Almirante starts at about R$1,800 (US$900/£486) per person. The Cabexy II (tel. 067/3231-4683; www.pantanaltours.tur.br) has a smaller, four-cabin boat with space for eight people and four fishing boats. Trips on the Cabexy II last 5 days and start at R$1,500 (US$750/£405) per person. The very large Kalypso (tel. 067/3231-1460; www.peroladopantanal.com.br) has 28 cabins, about half of which are individual units, plus a deck-top pool and Jacuzzi. Six-day packages start at R$1,800 (US$900/£486).
