Tuiuiu (Jabiru mycteria)

The Pantanal

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June 17th 2008
After a 24 hour bus journey from Brasilia to Campo Grande, we booked into the HI Hostel across from the Bus Station. After a big night out discussing politics and social issues, and two hours sleep we made our way from Campo Grande to the Pantanal. Actually it was Toms birthday so we had celebrate this joyous occasion with a few Skol scoops. We booked the Pantanal trip from Pantanal Discovery, who ... read more

South America » Brazil » Mato Grosso » 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