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Fauna in Pantanal Brazil
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Although the Amazon takes all the glory, the best place to see wildlife is the Pantanal.
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This large area of wetlands, half size of France, is located in the far west of Brazil and it is extended to the border regions of Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Horse riding in Pantanal Brazil
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Book tours and travel to Pantanal Brazil
The most common fauna are birds, but the Pantanal is also a sanctuary for giant river otters, anacondas, iguanas, jaguars, pumas, crocodiles, deer and anteaters.
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Rivers in Pantanal Brazil
It is possible to acces the area, by Transpantaneira road leading to the village of Porto Jofre, where you can find a single hotel. This town is sparsely inhabited and devoid of villages.
From the city of Rio Paraguai, on the border with Bolivia, boat trips are organized.
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Fauna and flora in pantanal Brazil
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Markets in Pantanal Brazil
The city has a reputation as a center for arms smuggling, drug trafficking and poaching, so caution is advised.
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Amazing animals in Pantanal Brazil