Passo do Lontra is in Pantanal area of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Understand
editPasso do Lontra is an area in the Pantanal 8 km north of Buraco das Piranhas (police station at the crossing of roads 262 and MS-184). The area contains several lodges and farms (fazendas), where the usual wetland activities take place. More farms are further north along road MS-184, addresses are given by the number of kilometres from Buraco das Piranhas. At approx. km 40 road MS-184 meets MS-228.
Packages can be booked via travel agency or directly with the lodge/fazenda.
Get in
editFrom Corumba: daily bus from company Cruzeiro do Sul at 14:30 (R$ 32, 2 hours), drives all the way up to the bridge at Passo do Lontra. From there your lodge/fazenda will provide a pick-up. There's also a bus at 07:00 (unconfirmed).
From Bonito: Minibus service, e.g. from Vanzella Transportes (R$ 100, 3 hours); starts and ends at Buraco das Piranhas
Get around
editYour lodge will provide all transport to the activities. Public transport is non-existent. Roads MS-184 and MS-228 are only dirt roads.
See
edit- Rivers (Rio Miranda, Rio Negro): explore by boat tour or canoe ride
- Wetlands: explore by jungle walk or horseriding
- Bird- and wildlife: numerous caimans, capybaras, tucans, falcons, herons and other birds; rarer, but good chances to see: anteaters, coatis, monkeys; seldomly seen: Jaguar
Do
editCommon activities: Boat tours during the day and night, jungle camping, horseriding, jungle walks, jeep safaris, fishing, Kanu riding;
Buy
editThere's a small shop at the bridge (km 8). Your lodge will also sell water, snacks and amenities.
Eat
editBuffet-style food at your lodge/fazenda.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 Hotel Passo do Lontra.
- Lontra Pantanal
- Pantanal Jungle Lodge
- Barco Hotel Safaritur & Chalana Safari (accommodation on a boat)
- Rancho Paraiso Pantanal
- Fazenda Sao Bento
- Pousada Arara Azul
- Fazenda Sao Joao
- Pousada Xaraes
and some more (see http://www.ecoadventures.com.br/eng-new/pousadas-e-hoteis.asp%5Bdead+link%5D for further options)
Connect
editGo next
edit- Corumba and further on to Bolivia
- Bonito usually is the next stop when coming from Bolivia
- Campo Grande