Fazenda Barranco Alto
This rustic family-run eco-lodge deep in the Pantanal offers an authentic farm experience and wildlife safaris to just a handful of guests.
Set in a wild, remote corner of the Pantanal, family-run Fazenda Barranco Alto is a huge lagoon-side ranch with a small selection of rooms. The wetlands, where the farm is situated, host a mind-boggling 4,791 species of wildlife, viewable on guided tours in 4WD, by motor boat, on horseback, in a canoe or on foot.
Highlights include hyacinth macaws, with gorgeous electric blue plumage, lanky storks, families of giant otters and caiman. You can bird-watch from a hammock, or sit beside a river quietly fishing. At the end of the day, cool down with a dip in the velvety dark waters of the Rio Negro and move on to an ice-cold sunset caipirinha.
This is a genuine farm experience – accommodation is rustic, but you’ll feel part of the landscape, engaging with the authentic Pantanal cowboys who work here. All your meals are home-cooked using traditional ingredients, many of them from the fazenda’s own garden.
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Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
