the lodge

The Pantanal

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January 11th 2008
The Pantanal in Brazil was quite amazing and beautiful. We got on an overnight bus from Sao Paulo at about 7pm and took a 13 hour bus ride from there to a small town where we were met by one of the guides. We were then driven by bus and later by truck on a dirt road into the wetalnds were we stayed at a lodge built high up on stilts for when the water comes in. We arrived just before the dry se ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more