Pousada Piuval

We stayed three days / two nights at Pousada Piuval as part of our visit to Pantanal that we booked thru “Pantanal Safaris” tour operator. Piuval is an immense property of approx. 70’000 acres completely surrounded by nature located near Poconé, just a few km before the start of the “Transpantaneira” gravel road and approx. 100 km from Cuiabá. Virtually in the middle of nowhere, it is an authentic Noah's ark full of wild life. The lodge features a nice swimming pool, a luscious garden and an area where to relax on hammocks under mango trees and a pond where usually alligators and capybaras can be spot together. Our accommodation was located near the reception (nr. 8). Easy although clean and comfortable, with air conditioning and even a TV screen in case you really are missing one. All meals are served as buffet in the restaurant hall. We found the offer to be surprisingly large: with meat, fish, vegetables, salads buffet, rice, beans and several Brazilian specialties with even a vegetarian option twice a day. Staff were very kind and attentive. Too bad we had to leave after the second night!