Pantanal Matogrossense
Brazil, Mato Grosso
Pantanal Matogrossense
LocationBrazil, Mato Grosso
RegionMato Grosso
TypeNational Park
Coordinates-17.8330°, -57.2500°
EstablishedSeptember 24, 1981
Area1350
Nearest CityPoconé (75 mi)
Major CityCuiabá (160 mi)
Entrance Fee15
About Pantanal Matogrossense
Pantanal Matogrossense National Park protects a significant portion of the world's largest tropical wetland ecosystem. The park is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including jaguars, caimans, and hundreds of bird species. The landscape alternates between flooded plains during the wet season and dry savanna during the dry season.