Blogs from Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, South America

Šiandien jau išvažiuoju iš Bonito, autobusas 12 val. dienos. Rytą praleidžiu miestelyje, prie interneto, o prieš važiuojant pasigaminu valgyt. Pavalgyt nespėju, nes Williamas grįžta iš darbo, kad nuvežtų mane iki autobusų stoties ir laiko laukti neturi. Susidedu pasigamintus spagečius į dėžutę išsinešimui, suvalgysiu autobuse. Stotyje susitinku ir vokiečių porelę, jie šiandien irgi išvažiuoja, tiesa ne ten pat kur ir aš. Sulaukiu autobuso, kuris atvažiuoja šiek tiek pavėlavęs. Kelionė autobusu trunka 6 valandas, bet jos neprailgsta. Pakeliui pamatau kelis laukinius gyvūnus, elnią, skruzdėdą, bei termitų sukrautus piliakalnius. Atvažiuojų į miestą pasienyje Corumba. Čia sutinku tą patį vyruką kuris padėjo susirasti transportą nukeliauti iki Bonito. Jis čia savo ofisėlyje pardavinėja įvairias keliones bei autobusų bilietus. Iš šiuo miesto taip pat galima vykti į kelias įdomias ekskursijas ... read more

Hello! Well, we survived the Pantanal tour, despite being eaten alive by an array of tropical insects, mozzies, and the delight of bed bugs for Liz. We arrived in Campo Grande after a 15 hour bus, and were whisked away by the tour company for another 5 hours into the heart of the Pantanal. We had opted for the cheaper sleeping arrangements - hammocks! Suprisingly comfortable, except for the VERY cold first night. Early mornings as the sun rose, morning and afternoon activities of Safari (in our traveller´s opinion - not a patch on Namibia!), trekking and attempting to avoid swarms of wasps, piranha fishing in a swamp up to our waists in the water and later getting to eat our prey, horse back riding and boat rides. The weather has been pretty good, up until ... read more

The Pantanal; the journey here was something of an adventure in itself. The Indiana tours people picked us up from the hotel and drove us to Corumba bus station where we were put on a bus for Campo Grande. 2 hours in we got off and met the rep from Pousada Santa Clara and loaded ourselves, and our bags, into the back of a small truck. 30 minutes down a dirt track we reached the first major bridge which had collapsed in the middle. Out of the truck, into a little boat, 5 minutes across the river, and into the back of a larger truck. The driver plainly has the best seat and we bounce around in the back hanging onto our stuff while trying to spot wildlife. We see some wild boar, deer hiding in ... read more

sooo peeps, this has to be a very quick entry as ive got a bus to catch in an hr to the other side of bolivia. and the computers dont have any usb points so i cant even charge my ipod let alone uploading photos before you ask. lets see how far we get in the escapàde in an hr anyway. in the last entry we'd just fnished the sambadrome which was awesome. the next day was monday, we didnt get in until 6 am so we didnt do anything on mon, tried to go to the internet in a massive shopping mall but it was shut for carnival. the couple that ran the place did a bbq for us in the eve. stacks of meat (the beef is v good there) skewered up then put ... read more

Day 243 - Tuesday 20 May Yet another long bus journey ahead. Today I'm moving on to the border town of Corumba. Its an eight hour journey by bus which is a shame as the weathers fantastic outside, but I want to make sure I got there in plenty of time for the Champions League final tomorrow. Not much happened on the bus journey until about 2 hours from Corumba. The bus stopped in some small village in the middle of nowhere and who should get on but Russ and Pa. They've just finished a three day tour of the swamps. After catching up on the bus, we ended up checking into the same place and then went to get some dinner and have a walk around. The one thing I've noticed about when travelling with ... read more