Before you go
Your trip to Bodoquena.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Bodoquena – MS Destination Bonito and Serra da Bodoquena about 260 km from Campo Grande
How to get there
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Aeroporto Regional de Bonito (BYO) Bonito · 87 km
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Aeroporto Internacional de Campo Grande (CGR) Campo Grande · 258 km
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Terminal Rodoviário de Bodoquena
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Bodoquena is 260 km from Campo Grande and about an hour from Bonito, where most visitors come from, by car or with an agency. Expresso Mato Grosso runs buses from the Campo Grande bus station. The nearest airport is Bonito, 87 km away; Campo Grande has more flights.
How many days
Each tour takes a full day. Two days cover Boca da Onça and the Cachoeiras Serra da Bodoquena; add a third for the Cânion do Rio Salobra.
When to go
The waterfalls are fullest in the rainy season, from December to March, and the trails are firmer in the dry season, from April to September. In May, the month of the town's anniversary, there are festivities.
Do you need a car?
Yes, or a tour with agency transportation. The attractions are on ranches and in the hills, outside town, and the Cânion do Rio Salobra is about 30 km from downtown.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Bodoquena
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Morning
Cachoeiras Boca da Onça
A full-day outing to the state's highest waterfall, 156 meters. A long trail with many steps.
2 days in Bodoquena
Day 1
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Morning
Cachoeiras Boca da Onça
The whole day, with meals at the ranch.
Day 2
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Morning
Cachoeiras Serra da Bodoquena
Eight waterfalls along a trail of about 2 km, with swimming in the pools. No age restriction.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Does Bodoquena use the Bonito voucher?
No. Bodoquena has its own voucher system, open to the agencies that operate in the destination. Tours are also sold by Bonito agencies.
Do I need a guide for the Cânion do Rio Salobra?
Yes. The trail is in the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena and can only be done with a guide accredited by ICMBio.
Is Boca da Onça strenuous?
It is one of the most tiring outings in the region: the full trail is about 4 km with almost 900 steps, with an optional rappel. There is a shorter trail of just over 2 km.
What is Morraria do Sul?
A district of Bodoquena, in the hills, with viewpoints facing the Pantanal and a community-run pousada (guesthouse). It is far from the town center: ask about the road before you go.