Bonito Nature Travel – 04 nights / 05 days
PRESENTATION

Day 1

Transfer from Campo Grande to Bonito – Day traveling
Assistance at the airport or bus station of Campo Grande. The transfer from Campo Grande to Bonito can be by Regular Bus/Van or Private Car, you can choose. Arrival in Bonito and check-in at choose Pousada. Depending of your arrival time in Bonito, it is possible to organize an extra tour in the first afternoon.

Overnight in dormitory (shared room) or private room.

Day 2

Bonito day tour with private transfer to the activities
After breakfast the driver will pick you up in your accommodation and bring you to visit the Blue Lake Cave (Gruta do Lago Azul) – Considered the postcard of Bonito city, the Blue Lake Cave was discovered in 1924. Inside the cave there is a lake of crystalline waters. The light reflecting on the water gives a bluish tone to the lake. The contemplative and historical tour starts with a walk for about 300m until the entrance of the cave, which is stuck in the middle of the forest. From the entrance to the lakefront, we have a rustic steps trail about 100m down. During the way down, there are stopping points for observation of the geological formation of the cave (several types of speleothems) and specially to watch the beautiful blue lake. The reception place offers bar and restaurant, restrooms and a gift shop. NOTE: Obligatory use of tennis shoes. Duration: 1h20min.
After visit the cave your driver will bring you to the farm where you will have lunch and go for snorkeling at Barra do Sucuri Snorkeling – The adventure begins with a wonderful rowboat tour for about 1300m in Sucuri River to the vicinity of its springhead. The way back happens in the river, floating in the soft flow. Once the water is clean, the visibility is excellent. Everywhere there are huge underwater gardens with a wide variety of fish. The tour is over at the meeting of the waters of Sucuri River with Formoso River and you will also go snorkeling on the stretch of Formoso River. A comfortable balneary with decks, stairs access to water, trails and a bar is one more option for you to relax and to contemplate the wonders of nature. The tour is accompanied by an expert and accredited guide. The place has hot showers, hammocks, volleyball and soccer grass fields and a bar. Snorkeling equipment included. Distance: 17 km. Duration: half a day. Children from 05 years old. After the tour your driver will bring you to your accommodation.

Overnight in dormitory (shared room) or private room. (B)

Day 3

Bonito day tour with private transfer to the activitiesAfter breakfast the driver will pick you up in your accommodation and bring you to Cachoeiras (waterfalls) Serra da Bodoquena. Next to the Serra da Bodoquena National Park, the Cachoeiras Serra da Bodoquena Ecological Tour has the crystal clear Betione River and a lush fauna and flora, within a total of 400 hectares of land, with 350 hectares of preserved forest and areas in recovery. The ecological trail starts from the farm headquarters, and it is not necessary to use internal transport. The course is divide in two parts, the first part of the walk in a trail of approximately 2,500 meters on the banks of the river Betione, where you will have the pleasure of enjoying seven points for bathing, some of them in beautiful waterfalls and natural pools of crystalline waters. In the percussion, it is also possible to visit a small grotto of limestone tufa. The end of this first part will be in the extensive bathing area (bathing area) completely lawned with zipline (at the end you fall into the water), kiosk with bar, seating for rest, sand volleyball court for the exclusive use of visitors. After resting and enjoying the area of the spa, in the second part of the ecological tour you will embark on an inflatable boat and ride 1km upstream until you reach the last waterfall, a spectacle apart, with its shallow and crystalline waters, allowing the access of all without restriction. After enjoying the last waterfall, you will return to the spa in the same inflatable boat. The return of the spa to the seat of the tour will be a 440-meter hike. Lunch is included in the program. Distance: 70 km. Duration: full day.

Overnight in dormitory (shared room) or private room. (B,L)

Day 4

Bonito day tour with private transfer to the activities
After breakfast the driver will pick you up in your accommodation and bring you to Silver River Snorkeling Tour (Flutuação no Rio da Prata) – To get to the headspring of Olho D`água river, where the tours begin, you take an open car to the PRNP – Private Natural Heritage Reserve. The journey starts with a pleasant walk through the riparian of Prata River, through an interpretive trail, where you will see numerous trees, orchids and bromeliads and several species of mammals, as well as observe the different species of birds that live in the place. Upon reaching the springhead – a huge natural pool of crystal clear water – there is a training that aims to adapt the mask and snorkel to perform the activity. While floating, you will get an underwater world, inhabited by dozens of species of fish and aquatic plants. Shoals of piraputangas, golden curimbatas, piaus, matogrossinhos and other fish of the Pantanal are some of the companions during the way down the river. There is an about 2 km ride to the meeting of Olho D`Água River and Prata River. There you have the chance to choose between snorkeling or taking a place in an electric-motor small boat. The tour lasts about 4 hours. When returning to the farmhouse, a delicious lunch typically from the south of Mato Grosso will be waiting for you. The flotation equipment (wetsuit, neoprene boot, life vest, mask and snorkel) is included in the tour. Duration: 04 hours.
After have lunch and rest a little bit in Rio da Prata, your driver will bring you to Macaws Sinkhole (Buraco das Araras) – In the savanna there is a huge crater in sandstone called doline (depression formed by collapse) which fits 124 meters deep and 160 meters in diameter. During the tour, you will walk through a trail around the hole and stop at two lookouts that give you a panoramic view of the inside hole. In its back, there is a lake and some reptiles. Several bird’s species live over there. The “Red Macaws” adopted it as their natural habitat and make their nest in the sandstone walls holes. The tour is a good option for before or after the snorkeling tour at Rio da Prata once they are close to each other. The reception place has a bar and a gift shop, bathrooms and a lounge. Duration: 1 hour. After the tour your driver will bring you to your accommodation.

Overnight in dormitory (shared room) or private room. (B,L)

Day 5

Private transfer from Bonito to Campo Grande
Breakfast and free morning. Depending what time you departure from Bonito, it’s possible to organize an extra tour in the last morning. The transfer from Bonito to Campo Grande can be by Regular Bus/Van or Private Car, you can choose. (B)