I was pleasantly surprised with my stay at Pouso Alegre since I was really looking forward to Porto Jofre. One has to understand that they are entering a pristine tropical wetlands ecosystem with Pouso Alegre having a lot of savannah habitat as well. To be immersed in this natural wonderland one needs to keep traditional “luxury” expectations down and realize that having a room with a working toilet, hot shower, and working A/C is luxury. There are many trails to explore including hideouts to observe animals coming to a watering hole like tapirs. I was able to see Hyacinth macaws overseeing their nest, a tayra, marmosets, a great Potoo, and countless wetland bird species. What was as impressive as the diversity was the high density of wildlife. I highly recommend the canopy tower for sunrise, it is a magical experience!!!
Also the food was very tasty and a pleasant surprise as well. I look forward to visiting again.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:Canopy tower is a must
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The wildlife experience is phenomenal but expect very basic accommodation.
This ranch is set deep in the property and one would traverse a pretty bumpy dirt road to get there. My group was put up in two of the older rooms without a working air conditioning unit, which made the hot and humid nights pretty unbearable, although they quickly changed our rooms on the second night, which we were very thankful for. The lodging is adequate and the food simple but tasty. Drinks were stocked in a refrigerator but were hardly ice cold, and the bar operates off trust, with a sheet of paper on the counter top keeping tally of the number of drinks taken by each room.
If this description of amenities and lodging standards does not put one off, then the wildlife experience will simply blow your mind. We had 9 sightings of Brazilian tapirs in 48 hours, 2 of which sauntering just outside our room. A southern tamandua was also foraging in the shrubs barely 10m from my door on one evening. The bird feeding station is pretty bustling, and we had toco toucans and chestnut-eared aracaris visit on two separate occasions.
A mato grosso lancehead viper was also found on the pathways one evening. The owner is an avid herpetologist and was a joy to speak with regarding the herps found in the area.
The lodge doesn't put up false pretenses on its offerings, and I'd certainly return again when visiting the Pantanal in the future!
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Date of stay: September 2022
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I stayed 6 nights with my husband in October 2023. The accommodation was fine and the food was good and plentiful There is free filtered water and coffee or tea available all day a very nice touch.
We saw Lots of animals and birds on the track to the property and also at the waterholes. You can have a guided walk for Rs130 they know where most of the must see animals and birds are but apart from Luiz the owner and Juan the manager no one speaks much English.
We went to see birds and animals and it surpassed our expectations, a special thank you to Juan and to Fabio who found little owls, Potoo. Hyacinth macaws and a giant ant eater for us. Also thanks to Luiz for taking me to look for orchids.
Highly recommended
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Date of stay: October 2023
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A very basic place in a dusty ranch, at the Northern edge of the Pantanal. Like most places in the tourist season, it is overpriced, especially since it offers the minimum of care and service to the clients. There is a serious lack of love where even a tiny bit of attention would make it more welcoming. Little to do aside from observe the birds on the long, dusty drive into the property. I would not recommend it, even for those with few options.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Non functioning aircon, shower and toilet in assigned room. Needed a room change, as did other members of the group whose aircons were not working in the 40 degree heat. The owner appears to care about conservation with no regard to basic room quality and guest comfort. Not an acceptable arrangement.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Stay somewhere else
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This is an old ranch so the rooms are basic, though perfectly adequate. The food is really tasty local cooking though there is a bit of a school canteen style rush when the food is put out! The main reason to stay here is to enjoy the birdlife on the ranch and leisurely walks and drives where you might see night time mammals. There is a lovely bird feeder spot at the back of the hotel which allows really close up viewing of birds and coatees. The staff are lovely too.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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This was our first lodge on our guided group tour of the Pantanal and was the most basic. The lodge is a working ranch so you may see livestock around but it wont detract from the most wonderful birds at the central feeding station, Toucans, Curassows, Aracari, Kiskadees, to mention a few. You can also sit outside your room and view Coati, Raccoon and Crab-eating Fox wandering around. On drives around the property we saw Tapir and a Tayra! Whilst lodge is basic (rustic) the room was clean and the ensuite bathroom functioned well, bed was comfortable and sleep quality good. Staff were pleasant, friendly and helpful. It would have been bearable but for the poor quality food. The lodge is quite big and accommodates more than one tour at a time so it is a bit of bun-fight to get to the buffet before the dishes run dry. There was no such Vegetarian alternatives to the meat or fish dishes. It was simple salad and basic veg and rice. Personally cannot bear rice so I was glad to move onto the next camp after 2nd night. Breakfasts were better with eggs available. Shame because with a bit of creativity in the kitchen it could become alot better.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Room Tip:Stayed in Room 24 away from dining area. Quiet, clean comfortable basic room, ensuite bathroom...
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We stayed at the this lodge with our guide, Rizardo Silva, and it was excellent. The owner Luiz is friendly. His staff gives great service. Free filtered water, and the food was plentiful. Great wildlife to be seen. Would recommend it.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Stayed 2 nights at this lodge as part of a Pantanal tour. The lodge is basic as you would expect, it's really in the middle of nowhere, but the rooms are clean with A/C, ceiling fan and functional shower. Food was good & staff were very nice especially Igor, a great lad. Now to the important stuff, around the lodge buildings you'll see Coatis, Agutis, Crab eating Foxes, Capuchin Monkeys, loads of birds, even saw a Caimen close to the buildings. On the drives we were really lucky to see an Ocelot, as well as 4 Tapirs, Hyacinth Macaws, Brown Brocket Deer, lots of Capibaras, Rias, Caimen, Jabiru storks & a huge amount of beautiful birds, even saw a small herd of cows chasing a Tapir. On a bush walk we saw 2 Potoos, Lizards and also Jaguar & Puma tracks. Pouso Alegre is definitely worth a visit, even though we didn't see a Giant Ant Eater, which our guide tried so hard to find.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Stop here on the way to Porto Jofre
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We stayed in three different lodges during our tour of the Pantanal and this one was by far our favourite. The rooms were very new and clean, the food was delicious and the service was very professional. The wildlife was amazing! The property was overflowing with birds, mammals and reptiles. Our favourite part was horse riding through the plains and being able to get close to the animals without them being startled. We were even able to see two tapirs! If you go to the Pantanal you need to make Pouso Alegre a stop on your itinerary.
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Date of stay: October 2012
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I had a room in the main complex, at the end of the terrace, no noise at all and I slept with the window wide open and fan (did not use AC which was available)
Yes, Google the lodge as recommended by MetteTB and then click on 'contacts' at the top of the Pouso Alegre Lodge main page. You will find an email address and a facebook contact there.
There are more places to choose from in the Poconé area.
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BrazilState of Mato GrossoPoconé
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14
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