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Luxury Travel to Bonito made for you

Bespoke tours to Bonito, planned for you

Crystal-clear rivers and freshwater adventures

Bonito is one of Brazil’s best destinations for exploring waterways and caverns. In the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, mineral-filtered water flows through a network of clear-water rivers, creating exceptional conditions for freshwater snorkelling. The surrounding limestone landscape is filled with flooded caves, forest trails and waterfalls.

Several rivers flow through the region, each offering a different experience for your Bonito adventure tour. You can take a leisurely float along the Rio da Prata or Sucuri Rivers, where schools of fish swim through aquatic plants below, all visible thanks to the clear water. The Formoso River offers a more active day out, with rafting and swimming in a series of natural pools surrounded by forest. Jacada guests can also enjoy an exclusive picnic beside the remote Salobra River, exploring a secluded canyon rarely visited by other travellers.

Bonito’s limestone geology has created some of Brazil’s most spectacular natural attractions. Abseil 72 metres into the flooded cavern of Abismo Anhumas, where an underground lake fills a vast limestone chamber. Visit the vivid blue waters of Gruta do Lago Azul, hike to Boca da Onça – the tallest waterfall in Mato Grosso do Sul, or watch colourful macaws wheel above the towering sinkhole of Buraco das Araras.

Our travel designers know Bonito inside out. Working with trusted local partners, including specialist guide Marcos Violante, we can arrange private experiences, recommend the best time to visit each attraction and combine Bonito with the Pantanal for a seamless journey through two of Brazil’s most remarkable natural regions.

Speak to one of our travel designers to start planning your luxury Bonito tour.

  • Aerial view of a small boat travelling along a river in Bonito, Brazil
  • Sucuri River or Rio Sucuri in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul - river with blue crystalline water. Brazil
  • Underwater view of fish swimming in clear blue waters in Bonito, Brazil
  • A small waterfall pouring into a green pool surrounded by rocks near Estancia Mimosa nature reserve in Bonito
  • Aerial view of a river running through forest in Bonito, Brazil
  • Fish swimming in the clears waters of Rio da Prata in Bonito, Brazil
  • Snorkellors floating on the surface of a river in Bonito, Brazil

From our experts

Experiences picked by our Bonito specialists

Snorkel in crystal-clear rivers

Float along the Rio da Prata or Sucuri Rivers on a guided freshwater snorkelling excursion.

Abseil to an underground lake

Descend 72 metres into the flooded limestone cavern of Abismo Anhumas.

Marvel at cascading waterfalls

Hike to Boca da Onça, the tallest waterfall in Mato Grosso do Sul, and swim in its natural pools.

See colourful local birds

Watch red-and-green macaws soar and nest around the vast Buraco das Araras sinkhole.

Dine in a secluded riverside spot

Enjoy a private picnic beside the remote Salobra River, created exclusively for Jacada guests.

A word from one of our experts

The great thing about Bonito is how you finish each day feeling like you’ve really experienced the landscape, whether that’s in the water, on a forest trail or exploring one of the region’s astonishing caves. I find guests are often surprised by just how much there is to do in this part of Brazil.

Lily Bunker Senior Travel Designer

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    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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When to visit Bonito

Bonito can be visited year-round, but the experience changes subtly with the seasons. The drier months from May to September bring the clearest conditions for freshwater snorkelling, while the rainy season from December to March fills the region’s waterfalls and natural pools, but can affect the clarity of the water. The region’s limestone caves can be explored throughout the year.

Freshwater Snorkelling

May–September

Waterfall Hikes

December–March

Cave Exploration

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