SESC Pantanal Reserve
RPPN Sesc Pantanal / Porto Cercado
One of Brazil's largest private nature reserves. Boat trips and birdwatching are available from the Porto Cercado hotel on the banks of the Cuiabá River.
The SESC Pantanal Private Natural Heritage Reserve covers about 100,000 hectares. It is one of the largest private reserves in Brazil and is listed as a wetland of international importance.
Visitors usually stay at the SESC Porto Cercado hotel on the northern edge of the reserve, on the banks of the Cuiabá River. It is about 40 km from Poconé along the Poconé–Porto Cercado park road. Activities include boat trips, trails, birdwatching and night caiman tours.
Visits into the interior of the reserve are only possible as part of official activities.
Opening hours
Per hotel activity schedule
Nearby sights
- Pousada Piuval
- Transpantaneira Gate
- Poconé
- Pixaim River
- Transpantaneira
- Encontro das Águas State Park
- Porto Jofre Jaguar Safari