Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Introducing Central West Brazil
The Federal District of Brasília and four other states
make up Brazil's Central West. Goiás and Tocantins
in the east of the region and Mato Grosso and Mato
Grosso do Sul in the west, are areas where the
expansive wilderness of craggy
cerrado
-covered
plateaus, vast wetlands, rainforests, and deserts are
beginning to give way to industrialization. The slow
pace of life in colonial mining towns such as Cidade
de Goiás and Pirenópolis is being eclipsed by the
urban attractions of cities such as Campo Grande and
Brasília. However, the Central West remains one of
the best regions in which to savor Brazil's traditional
rural way of life as well as spot amazing wildlife.
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Cristalino Jungle Lodge
(see p319)
is situated on the banks of the Rio
Cristalino, in Alta Floresta. This
region is rich in the Amazon flora
and fauna, and has a number of
splendid birding trails. Guided
hiking tours are also on offer
.
Bonito
(see p323)
, a small, quiet town located at the
southern edge of the Pantanal, offers visitors light
adventure activities such as snorkeling in clear-water
rivers, visiting caves, and hiking along short wildlife trails.
Elusive jaguar stretching on isolated lakeshore, Mato Grosso do Sul
