The Wilderness: Deep into the Wetlands
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Campo Grande to Rondonópolis: The Endless Plains
Brazil 🇧🇷 July 18, 2026 Marechal Candido Rondo 🇧🇷 We’re heading north along the Rio Paraná. Our destination is the Pantanal, one of the largest inland wetlands on Earth. We’re making our way through endless grain fields—though not always quite as quickly as we’d like, since there are a few challenges along the way….From police…
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Porto Jofre & Pantanal: In the Kingdom of the Jaguar
Brazil 🇧🇷 July 25, 2026 Cuiabá 🇧🇷 Our journey is taking us deeper and deeper into the jungle, and the Pantanal is getting closer and closer! Today we’re at the Coxipó do Ouro campground (-15.51207, -55.96944), a gorgeous natural campsite surrounded by greenery. We can cool off in the adjacent river—which is said to be…
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Trip to Goiânia: The Heart of Brazil
Brazil 🇧🇷 August 5, 2026 Mineiros 🇧🇷 After our brief stopover and overnight stay in Rondonópolis, our journey to our next destination, Brasília, begins today. Our destination for today is Mineiros, about 300 km from Rondonópolis. The route takes us right through the state of Mato Grosso, which produces huge quantities of soybeans, corn, and…
