Top Experiences in Rio da Prata Ecological Reserve (Recanto Ecologico Rio da Prata)
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Rio da Prata Snorkeling Full-Day Tour from Bonito
USD 162
Start this tour with a pick-up service from your centrally located hotel in Bonito.
The real adventure starts 56 km (35mi) from the city center with a 50-minute hike through a beautiful forest and unspoiled flora that coexists harmoniously with birds and other wildlife.
Once you arrive at the snorkeling location, you will swim in the river and a new world will appear before your eyes. You will float quietly in a huge aquarium with crystal clear water. You will experience a unique feeling as you get to fly through underwater plants and animals.
Later on, you will visit the Olho D’água spring, to see a spectacular visual effect on the river´s bottom. After snorkeling, you have the option to have lunch in the reception´s restaurant (not included).
You will be returned to your hotel midday.
The real adventure starts 56 km (35mi) from the city center with a 50-minute hike through a beautiful forest and unspoiled flora that coexists harmoniously with birds and other wildlife.
Once you arrive at the snorkeling location, you will swim in the river and a new world will appear before your eyes. You will float quietly in a huge aquarium with crystal clear water. You will experience a unique feeling as you get to fly through underwater plants and animals.
Later on, you will visit the Olho D’água spring, to see a spectacular visual effect on the river´s bottom. After snorkeling, you have the option to have lunch in the reception´s restaurant (not included).
You will be returned to your hotel midday.
Japacanim Ecoturismo Ltda
Skip the Line: Lagoa Misteriosa Admission Ticket with Scuba Diving Experience
USD 103.69
Trail through the riparian forest and Scuba diving in one of the most crystalline flooded caves of the world. Snorkeling is also a option.
For those who have never dived before, a first diving experience called “baptism” is offered, reaching the maximum depth of 8 meters. For certificate divers, the depth to be reached depends on the level of certifi cation. Lagoa Misteriosa, which translates as “Mysterious Lagoon”, is a lake at the bottom of a sinkhole, a type of geological formation common in limestone regions. This lake of transparent waters impresses visitors for its incredible depth, it is considered one of the deepest submgerged caves in Brazil, with more than 220 meters of water column. The vision of the blue abyss at the bottom of the lake, the submerged tree trunks, the aquatic vegetation, the golden leafs and small fishes shining with the sunbeams in the water, all this transforms the Lagoa Misteriosa in a unique environment.
For those who have never dived before, a first diving experience called “baptism” is offered, reaching the maximum depth of 8 meters. For certificate divers, the depth to be reached depends on the level of certifi cation. Lagoa Misteriosa, which translates as “Mysterious Lagoon”, is a lake at the bottom of a sinkhole, a type of geological formation common in limestone regions. This lake of transparent waters impresses visitors for its incredible depth, it is considered one of the deepest submgerged caves in Brazil, with more than 220 meters of water column. The vision of the blue abyss at the bottom of the lake, the submerged tree trunks, the aquatic vegetation, the golden leafs and small fishes shining with the sunbeams in the water, all this transforms the Lagoa Misteriosa in a unique environment.
Japacanim Ecoturismo Ltda
Skip the Line:Recanto Ecologico Rio da Prata Ticket including Trail & Snorkeling
USD 94.72
Located within a ranch, the Recanto Ecológico Rio da Prata offers snorkeling in small guided groups of up to ten visitors. Visitors will snorkel down crystalline rivers alongside more than 50 colorful species of tropical fish.
This giant aquarium experience consists of two parts: a trail through the lush, tropical riparian forest, and a 2 hour aquatic journey (2 km snorkeling downriver) down the astonishingly clear Olho d’Água river, that joins the bigger and slightly less transparent Prata river (600 meters snorkeling). There is also the option of scuba diving the Prata river. The ranch also offers other activities: horseback riding through the farm fields and birdwatching with 200 species registered. The ecotourism attraction has won awards for its compromisse with visitor’s safety, quality and nature conservation.
This giant aquarium experience consists of two parts: a trail through the lush, tropical riparian forest, and a 2 hour aquatic journey (2 km snorkeling downriver) down the astonishingly clear Olho d’Água river, that joins the bigger and slightly less transparent Prata river (600 meters snorkeling). There is also the option of scuba diving the Prata river. The ranch also offers other activities: horseback riding through the farm fields and birdwatching with 200 species registered. The ecotourism attraction has won awards for its compromisse with visitor’s safety, quality and nature conservation.
Boutique Travel Experts
Pantanal and Bonito: 8-Day Private Adventure and Wildlife Tour
USD 3166.25
If you are an active family, loving nature and fun activities such as horse riding, canoeing, wildlife walks – this 8-day trip would take you on an adventure to the Pantanal and Bonito. In the Pantanal you will have a chance to meet many unique species of animals, reptiles and birds as well as discover freshwater diving and snorkelling – fantastic holiday with the whole family. Some of the wildlife species found in the Pantanal are the marsh and pampas deer, the capybara, caimans, howler monkey, the tapir, anteater, peccaries, toucans, jabiru stork, the hyacinth, yellow and red macaws and a hundred of other birds. You will probably see most of them. Best time to visit is during the dry season (July-September) or the transition seasons (March-June and September-November). You can also start in Bonito and finish at a ranch lodge, depending on your preference. Tell us how you would like it to be and we will find a way to put everything together!