Araras Pantanal Eco Lodge

Araras Pantanal Eco Lodge is a small, rustic lodge located just off the main Transpantaneira Highway that runs south through the heart of the northern Pantanal.

The rooms are simply furnished but clean and comfortable with air-conditioning and en suite shower and bathroom. Most of the rooms adjoin the verandah and have seating and hammocks to relax in.

The large dining room and bar feature as the main meeting area and there is an outside BBQ and swimming pool to make your stay more enjoyable. Good fresh fruits and vegetables are obtained locally as are fish and meat, so you can be sure of tasty local Brazilian cuisine.

Walkways from the lodge can also be explored and one leads to the nearby canopy tower for bird watching and wildlife observation, or just to enjoy sundowners.

Bird watching walks will also take you into different habitats. Hyancith macaws are also often seen near the entrance to the lodge and ibis come to roost near the waters adjacent to the lodge.

Canoeing on the river also provides for great wildlife encounters, we came across giant otter on our last visit here.