Fast Facts

Car Rental -- Unidas, Av. Gov. João Ponce Arruda 920 (tel. 065/3682-4052), and Localiza, Rua Mal Rondon s/n (airport; tel. 065/3682-7900).

Currency Exchange & Banks -- Banco do Brasil, Av. Pres Getúlio Vargas 553 (tel. 065/3624-1944), has a 24-hour ATM. Tip: Just outside the airport are 24-hour ATMs for all major banks that accept foreign cards. If you are going to a lodge there is no need to go into town. Although most lodges will let you run a tab for your personal expenses during your stay, make sure you have some cash for tips and souvenirs.

Hospital -- For medical needs, try Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Praça do Seminário 141 (tel. 065/3321-0166).

Internet Access -- Digitus Informática, Av. Ten Cel Duarte 595 (tel. 065/3321-0166), charges R$4 an hour.

Weather -- The state of Mato Grosso is hot and muggy in the summer; temperatures can rise to 35°C to 40°C (95°F-104°F). Most rain falls from December to March. In the winter (June-Sept) it can cool off significantly, with temperatures as low as 15°C (59°F).