The Pousada do Rio Mutum – Pantanal Lodge is located in one of the most beautiful regions of Mato Grosso´s Pantanal, 23 Km from the town of Barao de Melgaco. Rio Mutum Lodge is among the best ones in northern Pantanal. It lies far from the famous Transpantaneira road and is hard to reach, depending on weather conditions.

In this ecological paradise the sound of the birds at dawn, the enchantment of the waters, the blue sky, the breathtaking sunset, horseback riding through the forests and wetlands, trails totally immersed in nature, flights of birds, Brazilian otters playing by the river, alligators enjoying the sun. The food is excellent buffet style. The rooms – in units of two or three, spread out in the grounds – are spacious, bright, and colourful, with very comfortable beds.

Our Hints: don’t forget to take binoculars, and think about taking a long telephoto lens for your camera. Also this is a very suitable Lodge for families with kids.

Technical Information:

The Pousada offers 16 fully climatized apartments with private veranda and bath with hot and cold water;Full pension with an excellent choice of regional dishes A swimming pool with bar A souvenir shop which also offers toilet-articles and various other things; International telephone

connections Excursions on horse back or with boats to observe the exuberant wildlife of the Pantanal Sports facilities (volleyball); Transport with climatized cars from and to Cuiaba Airport.

03 days Package
Day 1: Cuiaba/Pantanal – Reception and assistance upon your arrival at Cuiaba Airport. Transfer to the Pousada Rio Mutum, passing through the small village of Mimoso, where Candido Rondon was born. Arrival at the Pousada at dinner time (reception with welcome drink). After dinner the facilities of the Pousada as well as the program for the next days will be presented.

Day 2:  After breakfast: ecological hiking tour through the wilderness of the Pantanal, visiting some settlements of the native “caboclos” with their palm thatched huts. People’s hospitality will provide you with a lot of impressions of their lives together with a very stimulating drink of genuine “guarana”. Lunch at the lodge and after lunch: Horse trekking through typical Pantanal landscapes. reception at a Fazenda which is situated at the lake Sia Mariana, awaiting sunset there. People will return from there by boat. On the way back there is an opportunity of Piranha fishing.

Day 3:  After breakfast return to Cuiaba Airport and departure.

04 days Package

Day 1: Reception and assistance upon your arrival at Cuiaba Airport. Transfer to the Pousada Rio Mutum, passing through the small village of Mimoso, where Candido Rondon was born. Arrival at the Pousada at dinner time (reception with welcome drink). After dinner the facilities of the Pousada as well as the program for the next days will be presented.

Day 2:  After breakfast: ecological hiking tour through the wilderness of the Pantanal, visiting some settlements of the native “caboclos” with their palm thatched huts. People’s hospitality will provide you with a lot of impressions of their lives together with a very stimulating drink of genuine “guarana”. Lunch at the lodge and after lunch: Horse trekking through typical Pantanal landscapes. reception at a Fazenda which is situated at the lake Sia Mariana, awaiting sunset there. People will return from there by boat. On the way back there is an opportunity of Piranha fishing.

Day 3: After breakfast, there is a boat ride until a “corixo”, where a walking trail begins which goes to the Chacororé bay that has more than 15km of extension. Lunch is at the lodge and in the afternoon a ride by car or boat will take you to the Mutum River for a photographic safari of an almost unexplored area of the river, with boat ride to observe all the Pantanal life.

Day 4: After breakfast return to Cuiaba Airport and departure.

05 days Package
Day 1: Reception and assistance upon your arrival at Cuiaba Airport. Transfer to the Pousada Rio Mutum, passing through the small village of Mimoso, where Candido Rondon was born. Arrival at the Pousada at dinner time (reception with welcome drink). After dinner the facilities of the Pousada as well as the program for the next days will be presented

Day 2: After breakfast: ecological hiking tour through the wilderness of the Pantanal, visiting some settlements of the native “caboclos” with their palm thatched huts. People’s hospitality will provide you with a lot of impressions of their lives together with a very stimulating drink of genuine “guarana”. Lunch at the lodge and after lunch: Horse trekking through typical Pantanal landscapes. reception at a Fazenda which is situated at the lake Sia Mariana, awaiting sunset there. People will return from there by boat. On the way back there is an opportunity of Piranha fishing.
Day 3: After breakfast, there is a boat ride until a “corixo”, where a walking trail begins which goes to the Chacororé bay that has more than 15km of extension. Lunch is at the lodge and in the afternoon a ride by car or boat will take you to the Mutum River for a photographic safari of an almost unexplored area of the river, with boat ride to observe all the Pantanal life.
Day 4: After breakfast: ecological horse trekking through the wilderness of the Pantanal. Lunch at the lodge and after lunch and in the afternoon boat trip to the small community of native fishermen called Cuiaba Mirim at the Cuiaba River, to know their customs. Dinner and overnight rest.
Day 5: After breakfast return to Cuiaba Airport and departure.