The place is very clean, spotless and with all the modern furniture. In addition the surrounding area are filled of interesting animals. The food is also great, very fresh with a lot of choices. Unfortunately on average the experience was quite bad because: a) The place doesn't feel authentic at all. It has all the infrastructure to welcome huge amount... More

We booked a trip to the Pantanal and stayed at the fabulous pousada Piuval (www.pousadapiuval.com). The pousada has excellent facilities to ensure a comfortable stay. We went during the winter season when the Pantanal is quite dry. We had a great guide, which spoke perfect English, he knew a lot about the flora and fauna and he had a lot... More

We stayed at Pousada Piuval for three nights, and they were the best days of our larger trip to Brazil. We don't care much about luxuries since we are hardly ever in our rooms yet found the accomodation to have more than we needed. The food was fresh and good and the staff friendly. The rooms were clean, we had... More

Pousada Piuval is as most if not all hotel-fazendas in Pantanal are. A place for tourists, where sooner or later someone will show you how they trained a half-wild eagle to put up a little show for a fish(and then you realize how hurt nature all around is). Nothing wrong with that, if you are clear about it. That said,... More

We went to three eco lodges located near the Transpantaneira. We travelled in a self-drive hire car, so were reliant on the guides provided by the lodge. This one was a really smooth and well oiled operation with excellent guides and organisation. The guides took us on long walks, horse rides and trips by road and speed boat to a... More

We travelled in the Pantanal for about a week and book this lodge as the last one before our flight out. This lodge is only two hours away from the airport of Cuiaba (and is almost on the paved road again). Compared to the other lodges more deeply in the Pantanal this does not have as much wildlife as the... More

We didnt plan on visiting the Pantanal as part of our vacation, and it was a last minute booking. We read about it in a guide book, read a few reviews, and decided to book. Rosario was more than helpful. She had great English and not only advised us on what trips to do, but also helped us with accommodation... More

The hotel was comfortable without being ostentatious, and the pool was a definite plus in the heat. The food was also fantastic - plentiful, cooked well, and focused on local specialties (fish, beef, local fruits). It's also one of the closest hotels to Cuiaba (~1.5 hours), as well as one of the cheaper options I found. The site is also... More

Friendly family-run pousada in the middle of the vast Pantanal wetlands of Brazil. We had a fun filled three-night stay, saw tons of wildlife, as well as spectacular sunsets. Food was ample and well prepared, featuring local fruits and lots of fish caught in local waters. Our free-lance local guide was a font of knowledge about the area, and made... More