Passo do Lontra
A river crossing on the Pantanal Park Road where the Miranda River passes under the road. Stilt lodges line the banks, making it a base for boat birdwatching, piranha fishing and night caiman spotting.
Passo do Lontra sits about 11 km north of the entrance to the Pantanal Park Road, where the Miranda River crosses the road. Several fishing and eco-lodges built on stilts line the riverbank, and the Pantanal research station of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul is nearby. A common activity is taking a small boat along the Miranda River to watch birds such as kingfishers, herons and jacanas. You can also fish for piranha, look for giant otters, and at night search for caimans' eyes with a torch. Backpackers often book two- to three-day lodge tours from Miranda or Corumbá. When the rains raise the river, some lodges can only be reached by boat.
Opening hours
Year-round
Nearby sights
- Estrada Parque Pantanal
- Aquidauana River
- Fazenda San Francisco
- Salobra River
- Caiman Ecological Refuge
- Miranda River
- Miranda