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AMAZON · SÃO JOSÉ DO RIO CLARO

Cunhataí Porã Ecological Reserve

Over 3,000 hectares of protected forest on the banks of the Rio Claro, where the Amazon meets the Cerrado.

~3 h
by car from Cuiabá
450+
bird species recorded
30 m
observation tower above the forest

About the reserve

  • Over 3,000 hectares of protected forest on the banks of the Rio Claro and its tributaries
  • A national birdwatching hotspot: over 450 bird species and 8 primate species
  • Tapirs, jaguars, giant armadillos, ocelots and maned wolves in the area

Experiences

  • 6 exclusive trails (over 12 km), including an accessible one along the Rio Claro
  • A 30 m observation tower for sunrise or sunset over the forest
  • Boat trips on the Rio Claro and open-vehicle safaris with local guides

Rooms

  • 6 chalets and a large house with suites
  • Air conditioning, Starlink Wi-Fi, verandas and hammocks
  • Full board, with meals served in the glass-walled restaurant

Location

In São José do Rio Claro, in central-northern Mato Grosso, between the Amazon and the Cerrado. About 3 hours by car from Cuiabá, with a reception point near highway MT-249.

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Photos of the reserve

Stay at Cunhataí Porã

Combine the Amazon and the Pantanal in one trip. Ask about availability and we will plan the itinerary with transfers.