Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Exploring Mato Grosso &
Mato Grosso do Sul
Both Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do
Sul are regions of enormous plains
with a handful of mountain ranges.
The main attraction of this region
is the Pantanal, the world's largest
wetland. This harbors an important
ecosystem with varied fauna such
as caimans, jaguars, and a profuse
variety of birds. Cuiabá, Corumbá
,
and Campo Grande are good
springboards for ecotourists who wish
to travel into or through the Pantanal. Alta
Floresta, in the extreme north of Mato Grosso,
is considered one of the best places for
spotting rare birds and mammals. Bonito,
in Mato Grosso do Sul, is an area of plunging
waterfalls, caves, and crystal-clear rivers -
ideal for walks through mountains and forests,
and rafting and snorkeling. Flowing from
central Mato Grosso, the Rio Xingú has
indigenous peoples from nine distinct ethnic
groups living along its banks.
Recreio
Barracão
do Barreto
Panelas
ALTA FLORESTA
Aripuanã
Juruena
Itapulúna
Juara
Juína
Porto dos
Gaúchos Óbidos
Brasnorte
Porto
Velho
Juruena
MATO
GROSSO
Utiariti
Comodoro
Parecis
Nobres
F
az. Itanorte
SIGHTS AT A GLANCE
Towns & Cities
Bonito
9
Campo Grande
8
Corumbá
6
Cuiabá
1
Miranda
7
Pontes-e-
Lac
erda
Barra do
Bugres
CUIABÁ
Várzea
Grande
Porto Esperidião
Cáceres
Poconé
Porto Jofre
National Parks & Areas
of Natural Beauty
Alta Floresta
4
Chapada dos Guimarães
2
Pantanal pp320-21
5
Xingú
3
Amolar
Paiaguás
SEE ALSO
• Where to Stay
pp385-6
• Where to Eat
pp409-10
CORUMBÁ
Barra Mansa
Porto
Esperança
MIRANDA
Aquid
BONITO
Jardim
Porto
Murtinho
Bela Vista
Jabiru storks, also known as
tuiuiú
, gather to feed in the Pantanal
For additional map symbols
see back flap
