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    Luxury Travel to Bonito made for you

    Bespoke tours to Bonito, planned for you
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    Freshwater Snorkelling

    Float through crystal-clear rivers with extraordinary underwater visibility.

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    Limestone Caves

    Descend into vast caverns with underground lakes and dramatic rock formations.

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    Waterfall Adventures

    Hike to waterfalls, natural pools and canyons across Chapada-style landscapes.

    Macaw Encounters

    Watch macaws soar, wheel and nest around a giant limestone sinkhole.

    Crystal-clear rivers and freshwater adventures

    Bonito is one of Brazil’s best destinations for exploring waterways and caverns. In the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, mineral-filtered water flows through a network of clear-water rivers, creating exceptional conditions for freshwater snorkelling. The surrounding limestone landscape is filled with flooded caves, forest trails and waterfalls.

    Several rivers flow through the region, each offering a different experience for your Bonito adventure tour. You can take a leisurely float along the Rio da Prata or Sucuri Rivers, where schools of fish swim through aquatic plants below, all visible thanks to the clear water. The Formoso River offers a more active day out, with rafting and swimming in a series of natural pools surrounded by forest. Jacada guests can also enjoy an exclusive picnic beside the remote Salobra River, exploring a secluded canyon rarely visited by other travellers.

    Bonito’s limestone geology has created some of Brazil’s most spectacular natural attractions. Abseil 72 metres into the flooded cavern of Abismo Anhumas, where an underground lake fills a vast limestone chamber. Visit the vivid blue waters of Gruta do Lago Azul, hike to Boca da Onça – the tallest waterfall in Mato Grosso do Sul, or watch colourful macaws wheel above the towering sinkhole of Buraco das Araras.

    Our travel designers know Bonito inside out. Working with trusted local partners, including specialist guide Marcos Violante, we can arrange private experiences, recommend the best time to visit each attraction and combine Bonito with the Pantanal for a seamless journey through two of Brazil’s most remarkable natural regions.

    Speak to one of our travel designers to start planning your luxury Bonito tour.

    Highlights

    Float along the Rio da Prata or Sucuri Rivers on a guided freshwater snorkelling excursion

    Descend 72 metres into the flooded limestone cavern of Abismo Anhumas

    Hike to Boca da Onça, the tallest waterfall in Mato Grosso do Sul, and swim in its natural pools

    Watch red-and-green macaws soar and nest around the vast Buraco das Araras sinkhole

    Enjoy a private picnic beside the remote Salobra River, created exclusively for Jacada guests

    The great thing about Bonito is how you finish each day feeling like you’ve really experienced the landscape, whether that’s in the water, on a forest trail or exploring one of the region’s astonishing caves. I find guests are often surprised by just how much there is to do in this part of Brazil.

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    Lily Bunker

    Senior Travel Designer

    Luxury accommodation in Brazil

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    Why book with Jacada?

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    Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

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    Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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    Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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    Whatever you want from your Bonito tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    Places to combine Bonito with

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    Amazon

    An unmatched natural wilderness, its sheer scale is hard to comprehend. Brazil’s amazon is the ultimate adventure with hikes, boat trips, nature walks, bird watching and fascinating cultural encounters.

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    The Pantanal

    South America’s premier wildlife spotting location and the world's largest wetlands area. The place to find the sleek, strong and surprising large jaguars among many other intruiging and endangered species.

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    Buzios

    Buzios is a collection of sandy coves where clear blue waters lap at the glistening rocks. The town itself is bustling with many chic bars, boutiques and restaurants where it’s become known as the St Tropez of Brazil.

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    Cerrado

    A huge savannah region of Brazil where allusive jaguars lurk and the iconic maned wolf roams. Due to Corrado's size there's a massive range of plant and animal biodiversity that can be explored with expert naturalist guides.

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    Chapada Diamantina

    Chapada Diamantina is a stunning part of Brazil’s interior where table-top mountains, waterfalls, vast plains, caves and streams stretch out endlessly before you. Explore this natural playground on foot, mountain bike or horseback.

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    Fernando de Noronha

    One of the world's premier dive spots, Fernando de Noronha is part of a tropical archipelago 160 kilometre off Brazils coast. Crystal clear waters are home to dolphins and turtles and the white sandy beaches are beyond idyllic.

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    Florianopolis

    Many Brazilians and Argentineans head to the secluded beaches of Florianopolis to relax. Long white sandy stretches punctuated by little fishing villages with great surfing, windsurfing and kayaking activities.

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    Ibitipoca

    Ibitipoca, just half a day's drive from energetic Rio, is an area of intense natural beauty and serenity. Great for hikes, horse rides and swimming in waterfalls, there’s also lots of opportunity to join in with and learn about local rural life.

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    Iguassu Falls

    Brazil’s largest waterfalls thunder into the Parana river below. From Brazil, stand within the lush tropical rainforests for the best views of the 275 cascading waterfalls, stretching all the way into Argentina.

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    Paraty

    A picturesque town of cobbled streets and white washed buildings with bright colourful doors and shutters. Nestled into the Costa Verde it’s a wonderful place for exclusive boat trips around the many inviting coves and beaches of the area.

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    Picinguaba

    A beach destination that is well and truly off the beaten-track. A protected area that’s crammed with natural highlights from secluded sandy beaches to lush rainforests teeming with wildlife.

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    Rio de Janeiro

    Brazil’s most iconic city with one of the most famous beaches in the world on its doorstep; Copacabana. The towering sugarloaf mountain and emerald green forests and parks, coupled with a vibrant culture make Rio a city not to be missed.

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    Salvador

    An architecturally beautiful city with a rich history. This is one of the best places to learn about Brazil’s African culture with an expert guide. As you explore the city's old town look out for the impromptu displays of hypnotic capoeira.

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    Sao Paulo

    A magnificent metropolis and Brazil’s capital of commerce, known mostly as a business city. There’s much more though; a thriving art scene, gourmet restaurants, stunning hotels along with a cosmopolitan fashion and music scene.

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    Trancoso

    Rural beach life, relaxed and connected to local culture and stunning nature. There’s an effortless and sophisticated luxury hidden away here among village life that attracts Brazil's glamorous crowd.

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    When to visit Bonito

    Bonito can be visited year-round, but the experience changes subtly with the seasons. The drier months from May to September bring the clearest conditions for freshwater snorkelling, while the rainy season from December to March fills the region’s waterfalls and natural pools, but can affect the clarity of the water. The region’s limestone caves can be explored throughout the year.

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    Freshwater Snorkelling

    May–September

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    Waterfall Hikes

    December–March

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    Cave Exploration

    Year-Round

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    Plan your trip to Bonito

    Whatever you want from your adventure in Bonito, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    Your trip, your story

    We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

    Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.

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