Sep 27, 2009 - Pantanal - Brazil

Apart from a brief episode on the Planet Earth DVD series, Pete and I knew absolutely nothing about Western Brazil and the largest wetland region in the world.Apart from a brief episode on the Planet Earth DVD series, Pete and I knew absolutely nothing about Western Brazil and the largest wetland region in the world....

Aug 29, 2008 - Travel Update

Hello all Here is the latest: We left Bonito and made our way to The Pantanal by a 4 hour coach journey. A jungle walk with our guide was equally as fascinating – as we stumbled across wild pigs (with their young) and snakes crossed our path… The following day it was back on the coach again and we made our way to Corumba. ...

Nov 21, 2007 - Wildlife watching in the Pantanal

Wild animals at last! The Pantanal has been much better than my trip to the jungle, we saw so many animals, including lots of monkeys! We heard them first as they were all howler monkeys and they make one hell of a racket. ... We also saw many black caiman (alligators), and we even stubbled across one whilst walking in the bush.Wild animals at last! The Pantanal has been much better than my trip to the jungle, we saw so many animals, including lots of monkeys! We heard them first as they were all howler monkeys and they make one hell of a racket. ... We also saw many black caiman (alligators), and we even stubbled across one whilst walking in the bush....

Apr 11, 2007 - BRAZIL - Pantanal

Wednesday 11th April Up at 4am to get the bus to Pedro Juan Caballero on the border.Wednesday 11th April Up at 4am to get the bus to Pedro Juan Caballero on the border....

Mar 6, 2007 - Pantanal, Brazil

March 6-8, 2007 We are now in the pantanal in brazil, the pantanal is believed to be about half the size of france, it just goes to show the size of brazil.March 6-8, 2007 We are now in the pantanal in brazil, the pantanal is believed to be about half the size of france, it just goes to show the size of brazil....

Feb 19, 2007 - Dirty, greasy and happy!

Yeah!!!! Our first true expedition is complete! Now sitting in a small, hot and dirty internet cafe in Puerto Quijarro (our first Bolivian stop) waiting to get the hell out of here on the night train to Santa Cruz! The last few days have been fantastic! After stopping in Bonito and spending the day at a "natural pool" in Bonito we were pumped for the wetland area of the Pantanal! The Pantanal is the worlds largest wetland and houses tons and tons of animals! We took a four hour transfer to the a bus stop in the middle of no-where and were picked up by some kind of an ancient vehicle (?cross between a truck and a jeep) that is probably twice the age of me, which became our means of transportation for the nextfew days! We had heard horror stories of the pantanal from the other tour group that we met in Ilha Grande.Yeah!!!! Our first true expedition is complete! Now sitting in a small, hot and dirty internet cafe in Puerto Quijarro (our first Bolivian stop) waiting to get the hell out of here on the night train to Santa Cruz! The last few days have been fantastic! After stopping in Bonito and spending the day at a "natural pool" in Bonito we were pumped for the wetland area of the Pantanal! The Pantanal is the worlds largest wetland and houses tons and tons of animals! We took a four hour transfer to the a bus stop in the middle of no-where and were picked up by some kind of an ancient vehicle (?cross between a truck and a jeep) that is probably twice the age of me, which became our means of transportation for the nextfew days! We had heard horror stories of the pantanal from the other tour group that we met in Ilha Grande....

Mar 24, 2006 - Journey into the Pantanal - Part II

The next day, I woke just after sunrise and joined Joel and a few other travelers for breakfast in his shady backyard.The next day, I woke just after sunrise and joined Joel and a few other travelers for breakfast in his shady backyard....

Mar 23, 2006 - Journey into the Pantanal

I had dreamed about visiting the Pantanal ever since I first heard about this ecological gem in the central west of Brazil.I had dreamed about visiting the Pantanal ever since I first heard about this ecological gem in the central west of Brazil....

Sep 25, 2005 - Chapada Dos Guimaráes

We hired a taxi for the day to see the sights of the National Park of Chapada Dos Guimaraes', about 1 hour bus journey from Cuiaba.We hired a taxi for the day to see the sights of the National Park of Chapada Dos Guimaraes', about 1 hour bus journey from Cuiaba....

Sep 21, 2005 - Pantanal - Day 1

We left Cuiaba in the morning and our guide/driver Ailton drove us to Libramento, a small town, for a delicious breakfast of fresh bread and cheese.We left Cuiaba in the morning and our guide/driver Ailton drove us to Libramento, a small town, for a delicious breakfast of fresh bread and cheese....

Jul 31, 2005 - A long day travelling from Santa Rosa to Peurto Velho, Brazil

Instead of going back to Rurrenabaque then back on the same road (taking 8 hours in total), we left the tour at a dusty town called Santa Rosa, just outside the Pampas.Instead of going back to Rurrenabaque then back on the same road (taking 8 hours in total), we left the tour at a dusty town called Santa Rosa, just outside the Pampas....

Sep 8, 2004 - Pantanal, Brazil

Decided to do a 3night / 4day Pantanal Tour with "Cuatro Cantos Farm" (cost 90USD each) PANTANAL is an amazing place.Decided to do a 3night / 4day Pantanal Tour with "Cuatro Cantos Farm" (cost 90USD each) PANTANAL is an amazing place....