Ecoverde Tours, Brazil
Recommended by all the best travel guide books, Ecoverde Tours is one of the best small operators for wildlife safaris into the Pantanal swamp.
Based in Cuiaba, Ecoverde is run by the wildlife-ecologist Joel Souza, who speaks excellent English and German, among other languages. Joel often has a presence at the airport and has an office at Av. Getulio Vargas 155-A, in the centre of Cuiaba Mato Grosso, Brazil. Tours into the Pantanal can be arranged from 2 days to 2 weeks, depending on clients' needs. Most groups go from Cuiaba by road into the Northern Panatanal, but itineraries can be designed to suit all requirements. Standard trips will include walking forest and swamp trails, bird watching from canoes, night exploration, piranha fishing and horse-riding. A good standard accommodation and food is available in the pousadas selected by Ecoverde; and, the company's guides are all wildlife experts, local people and good linguists. Tour prices start at around $60-70 a day (including transport, food, guides, accommodation, horse-riding etc).
Ecoverde also has a base at the Pousada Ecoverde
Pousada Ecoverde
Rua Pedro Celestino 391
Centro
Cuiaba
Telephone: (65) 3624-1386
E-mail: please see bottom of page for email address
Web page: www.ecotribal.com/ecoverdetours
Pousada EcoverdeThis lovely pousada is based in a modest but attractive colonial house with extensive gardens right at the heart of the old city centre, this is a pleasant and safe hostal with links to one of the best Pantanal tour operators. It has 6 rooms, all with fans. Bathrooms are shared, but there are 4 of them. There's also a good reference library and a rest area with shade and hammocks, plus laundry and cooking facilities if required. Breakfasts are fesh and exceptionally tasty.
Pantanal Wildlife Safari Essentials:
- sun-hat (especially for river travel).
- sun screen
- roll-on or spray insect repellent containing (DEET does work).
- suitable clothing (wear socks, trousers and long sleeves in the evenings).
- drinking water.
- waterproof poncho, cagoule (hooded nylon pack-away raincoat) .
- camera and plenty of film
- binoculars
- multipurpose knife (with can and bottle opener).
- plastic bags for packing and lining your bags with (a watertight box is best for camera equipment and other delicate valuables).
- flash light and spare batteries.
- candles.
- insect-bite ointment (antihistamines, tiger balm, or mentol china; toothpaste as a last resort).
- quick-dry clothing.
- running shoes, sandals (ideally plastic or rubber); rubber boots or strong walking
- passport
ecoverdetours@ecotribal.com
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