We were very unhappy with the standard of accommodation at Rio Clarinho. This was the most expensive place we have stayed at during our three-month trip through South America and it was also the worst. The surrounding scenery and river is lovely but the room was really dirty - especially the bathroom, which had not been properly cleaned for many... More

We booked through Pantanal Nature and stayed 3 nights at the farm/pousada/fazenda. Ailton at Pantanal Nature is a great guy - he met us at the airport and drove us to Hotel Ramos whre we stayed the first night. We arrived very late - so our tour with Pantanal Nature started the next day, when we were met by Ailton... More

This pousada is used if booking Pantanal tours through Pantanal Nature (fantastic tour company – request Ailton as your guide). The location is great – half way down Transpantaneira Road and you see lots of wildlife en route. The pousada itself is set on a farm – we saw anteaters and armadillos on the long drive way up to the... More

On the Transpantaneira this is a nice place to stay - right by the river with otters and capybara in the front garden. Boat trips, hikes and horseriding are available. The family are very friendly (no English spoken) and the food is good. The rooms are simple and clean and 3 bed rooms are avaliable. You will need to arrange... More

We rented a car in Cuiaba and drove ourselves to the Pantanal, which we decided is the best way to experience this area. The Pousada Rio Clarinho is at Kilometer 40 on the Transpantaneira Rd., and from there you follow a dirt road for about 3 kilometers and parts of that road are quite rough. We were glad it wasn’t... More