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There are very few places on earth where
it is so easy to see so much wildlife at close quarters
as in the Pantanal, which occupies an arguably unique
ecological niche as an unparalleled biogenetic reservoir.
The great expanse of swampland in Western Brazil is home
to the greatest concentration of fauna in the New World
and is perhaps the most exquisite gallery of all for
observing
Brazilian fauna. So great is Pantanal’s biodiversity
that UNESCO has even named it as a World Heritage Site.
It is home to more than 600 species of birds, 350 kinds
of fish and an abundance of reptiles. Many of these
are
also found in the Amazon, but seeing them there is
much more difficult because of the dense forest cover. more...
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LODGES
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Northern
Pantanal
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Southern
Pantanal
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Southern
Pantanal |
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These lodges offer
various packages and tours, as several
days are recommended to take advantage
of being in the Pantanal.
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