Explore the biodiverse Pantanal wetlands region on this adventurous getaway at Araras Eco Lodge. You will be picked up by a shared vehicle from the airport or your hotel in Cuiabá, and driven to the property. Travel for about 87 miles, with stops along the Transpantaneira park road to view the local flora and fauna. On reaching the lodge, check into your comfortable accommodation and settle in. In the late afternoon, hike to a 40 feet high observation tower to watch the sunset. After dinner, set off on a guided night walk in search of the nocturnal animals that inhabit the region. If you are lucky, you could spot Pantanal deer, alligators and capybaras. As you walk, look up at the starry southern hemisphere sky. The next day, relish a hearty breakfast and hop into a specially adapted open vehicle for a photo safari to remote corners of the wetlands. Over the next couple of hours, keep an eye out for various species of wildlife along the Transpantaneira crossway and other roads that run across the Pantanal. Your knowledgeable guide will point out the distinctive features of the vegetation as you watch for anteaters, tapirs, and swamp deer. Later, head out in a canoe to look for aquatic species and birds and try your hand at piranha fishing. In the dry months, enjoy lunch by the riverside and in the wet season, head to the restaurant at the lodge. After, accompany your guide to the 82-feet high Howler Monkey Tower to catch the sunset. Relish dinner and retire to your room for a good night’s rest. Begin the third day of your wilderness getaway with a hike along the Rondon trail to reach the 40 feet high Tuiuiu Tower. Savor lunch at the lodge before saddling up on a sure-footed Pantanal purebred for a riding tour of some hard-to-reach areas of the wetlands. Back at the lodge, dine and settle down by the fireside for a lecture or slide presentation. The next day, head out along the Transpantaneira park road on a photo safari. After lunch at the lodge, hike the Ronco trail. On your last day here, wake up early for a sunrise hike followed by breakfast. Later, you could cool off in the outdoor swimming pool or lounge in the hammocks before transferring to Cuiabá for your onward journey. (Duration: 5 days/4 nights; Shared activities & transfers; Meals included: yes; Please inform us of any food allergies in advance; Arrival transfer time: 1320/1700 hrs)