Pantanal Matogrossense National Park

Pantanal Matogrossense National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,356 km² (135,600 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #34 largest national park in Brazil (0.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago — the first national parks in Brazil date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Pantanal Matogrossense National Park

The closest airport is Corumbá International Airport (CMG), about 148 km away — around 3 h 12 min by car; alternatively Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include San Matías Integrated management natural area, Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (10,060 km²), Chapada dos Guimarães National Park (326 km²) and Defensores del Chaco National Park (6,859 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.