From Bonito we headed to the Southern Pantanal. The pantanal which is split in Brazil into the Northern and Southern halves is the biggest freshwater wetland in the world. The wetland really isn't that wet as the rains haven't arrived yet, but they were due last month. We stayed on a Fazenda (farm) on the edge of a river and were given the choice, to put tents up in what felt like a million degree heat or to tackle the art of sleeping in a hammock. I went with the hammock option which was great. The campsite fed, watered and entertained us. It's fantastic for wildlife viewing and we saw caymen, various birds and an iguana just from camp. Mikkel ventured down to the river bank after dark with just a stick, a pocket torch and the oven gloves. He came back with a caymen!! We did horse riding, a boat trip, pirahna fishing (I caught nothing), and a jeep and walking tour when we saw howler monkeys which was amazing when the guide howled to get them going. Highlight for sure was sunset with the caymens. We went to the edge of a water pool and the edges were so black it looked liked sand. It wasn't, it was caymen sandwiched all together! Pretty cool!!
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