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Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul

Includes ?

Mato Grosso...............363 Cuiab? ........................ 363 Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimar?es.................. 370 The Pantanal.............. 373 Mato Grosso do Sul ....381 Campo Grande........... 382 Corumb? .................... 387 Bonito & Around .........391

Best Places to Eat

? Mahalo (p366) ? Gaucho Gast?o (p384) ? Casa do Peixe (p384) ? A Casa do Jo?o (p395) ? Morro dos Ventos (p369)

Best Places to Stay

? Ref?gio Ecol?gico Caiman (p381) ? Cristalino Jungle Lodge (p371) ? Pousada Araras Eco Lodge (p380) ? Casa da Quineira (p369) ? Pousada Galeria Artes (p394)

Why Go?

Mato Grosso was once Brazil's wild west, a land known only to explorers, indigenous hunters, poachers, gold seekers and naturalists. Today, some of Brazil's most photogenic wildlife and incredible scenery make it a prime destination for eco tourists and anglers.

The Pantanal, one of the most important and fragile ecosystems on the planet, truly shines as Brazil's top des tination for animalspotting and birdwatching. The attrac tions don't stop there: the crystalclear rivers and cave lakes around Bonito and Bom Jardim allow you to explore a remarkable underwater world by donning a scuba tank or snorkeling mask.

In the farnorth town of Alta Floresta, the cerrado (savan na) morphs into the Amazon; in the south near Bonito, the Serra da Bodoquena is a breathtakingly beautiful, watery wonderland. In between the two, the Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimar?es boasts some of the most command ing plateau views in Brazil.

When to Go

The Pantanal

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Feb Carnaval time in Corumb?; the biggest in the region.

Jun?Aug Top time for jaguar tours in the Pantanal.

Nov Bonito's many watery attractions without the holiday crowds.

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Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul Highlights

1 Gawking at wildlife along the 145km Transpantaneira `highway'(p377) in the Pantanal.

2 Journeying to the center of the earth at the Abismo de Anhumas (p392) near Bonito.

3 Watching the sun set over dramatic landscapes in Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimar?es (p370).

4 Going bird bonkers at the Cristalino Jungle Lodge (p371) in the southern Amazon rainforest.

5 Exploring the underwater mysteries of a bottomless cave at Lagoa Misteriosa (p393).

6 Snorkeling with exotic fish at Recanto Ecol?gico Lagoa Azul (p372).

7 delving into Mato Grosso do Sul's indigenous culture at the Museu das Culturas Dom Bosco (p382).

8 dancing in the streets during Corumb?'s Carnaval (p389), Mato Grosso?style.

9 Fishing, canoeing and caimanspotting off Estrada Parque (p379).

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