Miranda River
Rio Miranda
The main river flowing through Miranda town into the Pantanal. Farm lodges along its banks offer boat birdwatching, canoeing and fishing, with giant otters and storks often seen.
The Miranda River rises in the Maracaju hills, flows past the town of Miranda and winds northwest into the Pantanal before finally joining the Paraguay River. Eco-lodges in and downstream of the town are almost all built around this river. Early in the morning, take a small boat or canoe to watch kingfishers, jabirus and capybaras. Giant otter families often appear in the river bends, and piranha fishing is also popular. In the dry season the water is clear and wildlife gathers along the banks. In the rainy season the river floods, and boats can take you deep into the flooded forest. Always wear a life jacket on the water, and do not put your hands in the river.
Opening hours
Year-round
Nearby sights
- Miranda
- Salobra River
- Fazenda San Francisco
- Caiman Ecological Refuge
- Aquidauana River
- Estrada Parque Pantanal
- Passo do Lontra