Mato Grosso do Sul · Brazil
In the destination Pantanal.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Corumbá combines historic houses and Pantanal scenery on the banks of the Paraguay River. Porto Geral preserves the memory of the river trade and navigation that shaped the city.
3 places to stay in Corumbá.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
Brazilian routes
A journey through the landscapes of the Pantanal, the Bonito region and the cities in the south of Mato Grosso do Sul.
The local experience
About 120 km of dirt road crossing the Southern Pantanal between Corumbá and the BR-262, with wooden bridges and wildlife in sight the whole way. You can drive it on your own.
Discover Estrada Parque Pantanal
A stretch of the Miranda River lined with Pantanal pousadas (guesthouses), famous for sport fishing and sunset boat trips. It is one of the classic gateways to the Estrada Parque.
A chain of mountains that breaks the Pantanal plain on the border with Bolivia, reached by boat along the Paraguay River. The view from the top reveals the whole Pantanal stretching to the horizon.
A group of 19th-century warehouses and townhouses on the Paraguay River, a reminder of the time when Corumbá was a major river port. Today it houses bars, shops and museums.
Discover Casario do Porto Geral
A 19th-century fort built to defend the western border, now open to visitors. From the top there is one of the best views of the Paraguay River.
