Rise and shine! Head to the dining hall for a hearty breakfast at 6:30 am. After breakfast, you will go horseback riding through the winding trails of the lush forest, until you reach the edge of the Siá Mariana Bay. During the year, a wide variety of birds, animals, and reptiles gather in this bay, so be sure to bring your camera and take a few photos of the wildlife. After, you will return to the lodge and relax until lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go a boat ride down the Mutum River following the banks to Siá Mariana Bay, and Chacororé Bay. Your guide will be looking for wildlife along the way. Return to the lodge in the evening, stopping to see the sunset at the Siá Mariana Bay where you can go piranha fishing. In the evening, there will be caiman feeding with the piranhas fished from Siá Mariana Bay. Also, keep your eyes open for nocturnal animal spotting.
Return to the lodge in time for dinner and reflect on your first day in the Pantanal.
Note: You can fish for piranhas from February to September. However, from October to January 31st, it is prohibited to fish in the Mato Grosso, because it is the breeding season for the fish.