An amazing off the beaten path pousada in the Brazilian Cerrado, as featured on Planet Earth III in 2023.
The majestic maned wolves of Trijuncao starred in the Desert & Grasslands episode of the BBC’s premiere natural history programme Planet Earth Three in late 2023.
Filmed over challenging three years, the crew followed female Nhorinha and her cubs. They filmed inside a maned wolf den for the first time and captured the intense threat to their Cerrado habitat from encroaching agribusiness and wild fires.
Guests at the eco lodge are led on bike and 4x4 tours to see these amazing animals in their wild natural habitat, as well as tracking with Onçafari. There’s also the opportunity for kayaking on the River Formoso, bird watching (over 200 species) and nighttime safaris to find dwarf caiman.
Stays here both educate and inspire guests about conservation, and the whole enterprise is a sustainable operation whose profits go into their remarkable projects. It may be a 5-hour drive from Brasilia (or a short private flight), but the hardest-to-reach places are always the most magical, and with just 7 rustic-chic suites, visiting feels like an enormous privilege.
Key Facts:
No. of rooms: 7 suites, all with air con, cable TV, minibar, Natura toiletries and bathrobes.
Facilities: Small pool, hot tub, massage room, lounge with books about Brazil, dining room
Excursion details: Guided Jeep safaris, kayaking on the laguna, bike rides on fat-tyred bikes on trails around the reserve, stargazing in the Cerrado's clear skies, excellent birdwatching, walks in nearby Grande Sertao Veredas National Park, tour of eco-breeding centre and farm. 2 or 3 activities per day, minimum is 1 person, maximum number depends on the activity, but will rarely be more than 6.
Dates of operation: All year
Rates include: Tours, full board (all meals, soft drinks, beers and activities. Transfers and premium alcohol are extra.)
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