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Re: Northern Pantanal/Transpantaneira

by cdnfoodie 18 May 2012

Are there restrictions on vehicles driving on the Transpantaneira? My friends and I were thinking about trying to rent a car in Cuiaba…
RE: Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro

by coffee_heather 01 May 2012

I'm in Brazil right now, and I've found airfare that's cheaper than buses for both main legs of my journey, even though I only booked…
Re: Getting a Brazil Visa at Iguazu falls?

by coffee_heather 27 April 2012

I am in Iguazu Falls right now, and I'm a US passport holder in the process of putting together my visa app. There are a lot of posts…
RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

by BubbaK 19 April 2012

All that, including flying in two weeks? You must be young. Before trying to fit even more in, I'd check fight and bus times and make…
Re: Brazil with kids in August

by familyonthefly 13 April 2012

Good advice! I think at this point we're thinking Iguassu Falls, Cuiaba (as a gateway into Pantanal), Salvador and area and then Rio.…
RE: Brazil/Bolivia

by itchyfeet_ 12 April 2012

Hi, going that way had crossed my mind! From reading through the forums it seems that Pantanal trips out of Cuiaba are the best for wildlif…
Re: How I wish there was a travel 'club' for us older people!

by shakyislet 31 March 2012

Hi all - I fell over this thread while searching for various things South American and I think it is worth pursuing. A website devoted…
Re: Pantanal Tours: formigatours?

by never_tooold 30 March 2012

I have not heard of this company but if it helps we have did a pantanal tour in the North 3 weeks ago. Our guide was Yukawa Nobutaka email:…
Re: Chapada dos Guimares tour?

by lobito3 23 March 2012

If you are alone it will be difficult to find a tour in Cuiaba unless you want to hire a taxi driver. I took the bus to Chapada from…
RE: Chapada dos Guimares tour?

by markharf 21 March 2012

I spent a day poking around with some minor dayhikes. My conclusion: either it's not terribly interesting there or you need a guide…
Chapada dos Guimares tour?

by gypsyinabigtown 20 March 2012

Hi all, I'm planning to visit Pantanal in Cuiaba early April and I'm considering to take 1-2 days to see Chapada dos Guimares as well.…
RE: 25 day Brazil itinerary - comments/suggestions?

by cdnfoodie 13 March 2012

Okay, thanks for the insight tiririca! I didn't realize bus fares would be comparable to airfares. I'm slowly making my way through past…
RE: 25 day Brazil itinerary - comments/suggestions?

by amobr82 13 March 2012

day 1 Arrive in Sao Paulo, rest and explore day 2 travel through Campo Grande and Corumba to Bonito (in 1 day only if connections are…
25 day Brazil itinerary - comments/suggestions?

by cdnfoodie 13 March 2012

I'll be travelling in Brazil with a few friends this July for 25 days. We're still trying to figure out logistics/details, but I was wonderi…
Re: Enter Bolivia coming from Pantanal, Brazil - and other questions!

by nmgsimoes 10 March 2012

Thanks for the advice. Our intention is specially to see wildlife - do you know if it's better Corumbá or Cuiabá? Can you tell us wh…
Enter Bolivia coming from Pantanal, Brazil - and other questions!

by nmgsimoes 08 March 2012

Hi there, Does anyone know which is the best way to enter Bolivia from Pantanal, Brasil, by land: is it from Cuiabá-Cáceres-San Matías…
Re: Car rental in Cuiaba

by lobito3 05 March 2012

I am not sure whether they will rent you a car if you tell them that you want to travel the Transpantaneira. The road is in pretty rough…
RE: Hitchhiking Bolivia

by Williamsontherocks 01 March 2012

Hitchhiking in Bolivia means to stop a truck and pay less than on the bus. Can be quite entertaining if you have enough time and in some…
RE: Best Moderate-sized Brazilian City to Study Portuguese

by 2travel2know 28 February 2012

If Curitiba and Porto Alegre can't be chosen because too "non-Brazilian", then check Goiania/Brasilia, Cuiaba and Sao Luiz. Perhaps even…
Car rental in Cuiaba

by kkk1967 28 February 2012

Hello, is it easy to rent a car in Cuiaba? What are the rates for a cheap ecomy car? Is 2 WD OK to drive along Transpantaneira in dry…
Transpantanal

by palehorse 08 February 2012

easy question: is it possible to travel through the Pantanal from Cuiaba to the southern road of Br262 (Corumba-Campo Grande) by car in…
Cheap Pantanal Tours

by samuvk 24 January 2012

Anyone know a cheap Pantanal Tour? I read that Pantanal is cheaper than Manaus Tours, but while I found tours in Manaus for $60-$80 all…
RE: Brazil 29 days: Salvador Carnival, to Amazon/Pantanal/Iguazu, to Rio!!

by amobr82 23 January 2012

If affordable is a factor, go from Campo Grande. See some old posts of "ericos" for recommendations for more "budget" trips. Trips out…
RE: Brazil 29 days: Salvador Carnival, to Amazon/Pantanal/Iguazu, to Rio!!

by _sushi_ 23 January 2012

Thanks everyone for the information. I've decided to focus on Pantanal instead of the Amazon. I've been reading through the posts to…
6 week Itinerary and Questions (Help. Starts next week!)

by yixiang 04 December 2011

Hey guys, How's everyone? I hope all of you are doing well and traveling well. Before I go on to asking my questions, I would like to…