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What a hidden gem!

Tucked in the forests of Porto jofre bang on the river is this hidden gem! It's simple with a character of a colonial lodge. Macaws, storks, capybaras, crusted caracara and many more roam in the lodge grounds. It has all basic amenities rooms are good, clean with air conditioning and there's a generator. Food is simple and tasty. Sonya, João and Gabi are humble and took extra care of us going out of their way. Our boat safari driver Adriano Was very talented. We spotted 5 jaguars of which 3 were first spotted by our driver! We watched one jaguar hunt a cayman all by ourselves! Definitely worth the trek.

We had a wonderful stay at Pousada Pantanal Porto Jofre. The hospitality was outstanding from start to finish: warm, attentive, and everything you could hope for when visiting such a remote and special corner of the Pantanal. But the true highlight of our trip was our boat excursion with guide Odair. He was simply exceptional. His knowledge of the river, the wildlife, and jaguar behavior is remarkable: he spotted jaguars in spots we completely missed, and thanks to his sharp eye and deep expertise, we ended up seeing a total of 7 jaguars in a single outing. What also stood out was how Odair coordinated with other guides via radio, whenever another boat spotted a jaguar in a different area, he'd move quickly to make sure we arrived in time. That teamwork made a huge difference and maximized every moment on the water. He was genuinely caring throughout the entire experience. If you're heading to Porto Jofre, do not miss the chance to go out with Odair.

This is a very good place if you like nature and animals. The lodge is surrounded by forest. They have surprisingly-tame hyacinth macaws, toco toucans, howler and brown capuchin monkeys, and capybaras, and songbirds visiting the garden constantly. Just before dinner, there was a chance to observe an ocelot up close in the forest, in a special activity that we paid separately. You only pay if the cat comes. We tried for 3 nights and this beautiful spotted cat came on two of the three evenings. The location is amazing because you are really in the middle of a bunch of wildlife. This is a place where jaguars live, and many times you can see them on the riverbank while you are sitting nearby in your motorboat. The boat trips are the main activity, and the boat drivers know the rivers very well because they have worked there for years. The days are simple. You go out early in the morning and again in the afternoon. We saw jaguars, caimans, giant otters, tapir, and many birds. If you like animals and wildlife photography, this place is very good. Nature is everywhere and things happen all the time. The lodge is simple. The rooms are fine, very clean, nothing fancy. It is not a luxury hotel, but it is comfortable after a long day out on the river. The food is plentiful and varied, with some tasty items we had never seen before. We noticed some good vegetarian options that actually had protein, for a change. People usually talk together during meals about what they saw during the day. The staff and guides are very nice and respectful of the animals. They don't chase the jaguars and they keep their distance. You can see they really care about the Pantanal, and this is important to us. There was a nice split air conditioner in my room and the hot shower worked fine. This is not a place for people looking for luxury, but it is most definitely a place for people who want to see a lot of wildlife and be close to nature. We saw two gigantic rooms there that cost more, but our normal room was fine for our budget.

The lodge offers a very professional service. The sheets, the pillows and Mattresses are so comfortable. Rooms are really clean. The buffet has options for vegan and vegetarian. There's a lovely couple of hyacinth macaws right in front of the lodge. The boats are good with comfortable seats and covers. The boat drivers are really professional and have great eyes to spot all kinds of wildlife.

Exceptionnel

We just returned from a trip/safari in the Pantanal organized by Southwild. We stayed aboard the Naturezas. We had a minor issue with the air conditioning, and we were upgraded. A huge thank you!! Lucas, the restaurant manager, is very pleasant and kind. His team is efficient. The entire crew is attentive. Chloé, with her reading, taught us more about the wildlife of the Pantanal and the region's biodiversity. And last but not least, the phenomenal team: our guide Marcos Felix and the boat driver Gonzalo. Excellent trackers who love nature and contribute to making your days so incredibly impressive!! 24 jaguars spotted thanks to their keen eyes!! Marcos, Gonzalo, Lucas, Chloé, and the other team members, you made our trip one of the best of our lives!!

Great stop for exploring the Pantanal

We stayed here twice during a trip with a group birding and photographing in the Pantanal. The setting is great and the rooms are spacious, air conditioned and comfortable. Patricia and her staff responded quickly and nicely to requests and made the understandable glitches of being in the wild non-issues for guests. Food was excellent, and the bartender even gave us a lesson in preparing the Caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. The boat ride on the Pixaim was great as was the walk in the forest to the monkey observation tower. I highly recommend it.