Garimpo Rio Claro: Experience Nature

If you are interested in nature, wildlife watching and regional cuisine, Jardim da Amazônia offers a range of ways to enjoy a stay in Garimpo Rio Claro. Experiences range from watching primates and birds to a day-use visit with lunch. You can plan your trip around whether you want the landscape and wildlife, or a shared meal as well, to be part of the experience.

Landscape between the Amazon and the Cerrado

Jardim da Amazônia lies where the Amazon and Cerrado biomes meet. This setting provides a special backdrop for experiencing nature: two distinct major regions come together here. The Rio Claro runs through the protected area and forms an important corridor for wildlife. The river and the transition zone thus represent two defining aspects of the landscape: the river’s role in connecting habitats for wildlife, and the shift between the biomes.

If you are choosing a destination with nature and landscape foremost in mind, you can use these features as a guide. The experiences described take place in a protected area where wildlife watching and the landscape go hand in hand. The river is more than just part of the name: its role as a corridor for wildlife makes it a tangible part of the natural experience.

Watching primates and birds

Primates can be observed at Jardim da Amazônia throughout the year. This makes it different from a one-off activity offered for a limited time: you can consider it regardless of the season. This does not guarantee that you will see individual animals, but primate watching itself is offered year-round.

Birdwatching is also part of the program, including at Lagoa do Tiê-bicudo. This gives you another way to shape your stay around your personal interests in nature. If you are especially interested in birds, this is a specific activity to consider; if primates are more your focus, you can make the year-round observation experience the centrepiece instead. Guided outings make birdwatching particularly efficient.

Walkway and day-use

A 300 m-long walkway runs over the Buritizal on the grounds of Jardim da Amazônia. Its stated length helps you factor this particular landscape experience into your day’s plans. Together with the wildlife-watching activities, it offers a varied perspective on the natural surroundings of Jardim, without requiring every activity to appeal to the same interests.

The day-use offer includes lunch, use of the pool and access to the communal areas. You must make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance. If you would like to include this option in your plans, be sure to book sufficiently early. Day-use brings several elements together—dining, use of the pool and communal areas—in one offer. It is a different way to experience Jardim da Amazônia from focusing specifically on bird or primate watching.

Regional cuisine and accommodation

Lunch at Jardim da Amazônia includes fish from the Rio Claro served with roasted cabotiá squash, garden vegetables and farofa made from plantains. The ingredients give the meal a specific regional connection: the fish comes from the Rio Claro, accompanied by squash, vegetables and a side dish made from plantains. If cuisine is one of the things you especially enjoy while travelling, this dish is another reason to consider the day-use offer.

Pousada Jardim da Amazônia offers accommodation for a stay in Garimpo Rio Claro. If you are looking for a holiday rental or other accommodation, you can first decide whether you want to choose Garimpo Rio Claro as a destination for its nature experiences, wildlife-watching activities or the cuisine described here. The right choice depends on which of these interests matters most to you on your trip. Find more places here: Santo Antônio Do Leverger, Campo Verde, Feliz Natal, Lagoa, Ribeirão das Pedras, Rondonópolis, Cuiabá Da Larga and Cuiabá.

For the broader travel overview: Mato Grosso.