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Pousada Araras EcoLodge
At a Glance
- Superb location for wildlife-spotting, great amenities
Pros
- Long distance from nearest airport, few English-speaking guides
Cons
Pousada Araras EcoLodge Review
Rooms are impeccably clean at this ecolodge, which has comforts unexpected in an area this remote. All have verandas where you can sit, relax, and enjoy the views. The restaurant serves great Pantanal fish. Environmental education and awareness is the motto here: this pousada goes the extra mile to keep the environmental impact of tourism to a minimum and explains why and how they do it. One highlight is the 3,000-foot wooden walkway over the wetlands. There are two observation towers extending well above the treetops. From there you have a bird's-eye view of the surroundings. There's a three-day minimum stay, which leaves you time to join the trekking, canoeing, and horseback riding.
- Address: Km 33, Rodovia Transpantaneira, Pixaim
- Phone: 065/3682-2800; 065/9603-0529
- Website: www.araraslodge.com.br
- Location: Pixaim
Contact Information
- 19 rooms.
- Rate includes all meals.
- Credit cards accepted.
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