Pantanal Corumba

Pantanal is the largest tropical wetland of the world. At some point the landscape reminds of the African savannah (with a lot of swamps). The whole area is inhabited by a large number of different animals such as emu's, armadillos, marsh deers, jaguars, giant river otters, anacondas, capybaras, a lot of caimans and many different birds (just to name a few).

We spent 3 days in the Pantanal (one day in bed because of a bad food poisoning) and did some trekking and fishing.

The road to the heart of the swamp land.

On our way we passed a 'baby' anaconda that measured between two and three meters. After we climbed out of the car, we realized that they move very rapid on the ground. Their bite isn't poisonous but it can harm you seriously (because of the bacteria that they carry between their teeth).

Piranha fishing from the boat was yesterday. Today we climbed into the water with a lot of caimans circling around us and hoping for a mouthful of our catch

If they wanted to, they could have bitten us in our legs...

...but they preferred the entrails of the captured fish.

Enjoying the sunset next to the lake of our 'fazenda'.

Our truck for the 'Pantanal-Safari'.

This specific tree seemed like spring-blossoming even though it is winter here.

The early bird catches the worm.

Trekking through the wetland and hoping not to step on a big anaconda.

During the rainy season, the majority of the land is covered with water.

The whole area is a breeding paradise for caimans and birds.

Waiting for the bus back to Corumba (2 hours). A nice bus driver (off-duty) picked us up for free.

A sugarcane drink is like liquefied gold on a hot sunny afternoon.

Walking on the sunny side of life.

Drinking beer like the locals: Big bottles, small glasses.

Rio de Janeiro, here we come :) The Olympic Games are waiting for us.