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Fazenda Barranco Alto

  • Fazenda Barranco Alto
  • Fazenda Barranco Alto
  • Fazenda Barranco Alto
  • Fazenda Barranco Alto
  • Fazenda Barranco Alto
  • Fazenda Barranco Alto
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This rustic family-run eco-lodge deep in the Pantanal offers an authentic farm experience and wildlife safaris to just a handful of guests.

Set in a wild, remote corner of the Pantanal, family-run Fazenda Barranco Alto is a huge lagoon-side ranch with a small selection of rooms. The wetlands, where the farm is situated, host a mind-boggling 4,791 species of wildlife, viewable on guided tours in 4WD, by motor boat, on horseback, in a canoe or on foot.

Highlights include hyacinth macaws, with gorgeous electric blue plumage, lanky storks, families of giant otters and caiman. You can bird-watch from a hammock, or sit beside a river quietly fishing. At the end of the day, cool down with a dip in the velvety dark waters of the Rio Negro and move on to an ice-cold sunset caipirinha.

This is a genuine farm experience – accommodation is rustic, but you’ll feel part of the landscape, engaging with the authentic Pantanal cowboys who work here. All your meals are home-cooked using traditional ingredients, many of them from the fazenda’s own garden.

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What our clients say

  • Most Memorable Moment?: Probably seeing river otters at Pousada do Rio Mutum but we really liked the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls too. 

    SS, Teddington Sep 2016
  • Most Memorable Moment?: Trip to Mount Corcovado & Sugar Loaf but many memorable moments.

    MB, Bishop's stortford Sep 2017
  • Highlight?: Diversity of wildlife in Brazil. The Iguacu Falls. Swimming in the Rio Negro. Seeing a Sloth. The whole journey was a trip of a lifetime.

    JW, Isle of Islay Oct 2016
  • Rio - the ultimate party city. The Pantanal - fascinating wildlife. Iguacu - Wow ! And the Andes - Incredible. We ran out of superlatives to describe what we were…

    PM, Stamford Brook Mar 2014
  • Highlight: The wildlife at Mutum - tapir, caimans, anteater, capybara, massive range of birdlife

    DL, London Nov 2016
  • This trip was memorable from start to finish. We will definitely be visiting Brazil again.

    JH, Dorking Mar 2015
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Heloise
Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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    During a career break, Rosie embarked on an unforgettable year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. Now back in the UK, she is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others, helping them discover her favourite place in the world.

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