Name: Pousada Piuval
Address: Rodovia Transpantaneira Km 10, Pocone, Pocone, Pocone, 78175-000, Brazil
Rating: 9

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We spent three nights at this property primarily designed for hosting a revolving influx of tour groups

The A/C rooms were modern, clean but very small with no chairs in the room, however there were two chairs outside the room adjacent to the common walkway. The room also accommodated a small fridge and the large king size bed was quite comfortable.  

The property consisted of a large inviting pool, however there were only four lay down chairs around the pool that were quickly used up between safaris.

The restaurant was basic tour group semi functional buffet, consisting of highly salted and tasteless fair that often became a zoo with tourists bumping and jockeying for position at the food dishes. 
Breakfast juices were highly watered down and had the consistency of colored water! 

The restaurant staffs are awesome and very attentive, immediately taking drink orders on ones arrival.

Electricity and internet were intermittent and often went down for short periods……

On safari we would see a range of animals and birds including giant anteaters, foxes, leopards, weasels etc.

The safari part is interesting and the restaurant a necessary evil for a stay here.


Tour Group Host Lodge

This is a special place in so many ways. 

First and foremost, the wildlife. We didn’t think we’d have much luck seeing lots of animals outside of the park but boy, were we wrong. The property was huge with a lot of different types of landscapes. We only spent one night here and explored the property day and night, in safari vehicles and on foot. We were amazed by everything we saw in such a short visit: 4 giant anteaters, including a baby on mom’s back, within 15 minutes of our morning drive; a jaguar, foxes, and an ocelot during a night drive; marmoset and capuchin monkeys; and most amazingly a pair of jaguar mating! The biodiversity here is incredible. After already spending 6 days in Pantanal, we were blown away by our experience at Pivual. If you enjoy wildlife and beautiful birds, definitely stay here.

Another highlight was the cowboys and the livestock. These were not tourist attractions, this lodge is a working farm with thousands of cows and many horses. We enjoyed watching cowboys running the horses back and forth across the property grounds and the huge herd of cows coming home at sunset. It was beautiful.

Last but not least, this is a well-kept and well-run lodge with big and comfortable rooms, delicious (and a huge variety of) food, and friendly and helpful staff and guides. We regret our schedule only allowed us to spend one night here. We would have liked to enjoy the pool and other facilities if we had more time.


A mini Pantanal

Amazing wildlife, 3 Jaguars, 2 anteaters, 3 tapier, monkeys, coati, possum and so much more + the variety of birds here is simply spectacular. We had 5 days at this fabulous place and still found new animals on our last morning.  César (Osa Nature Lovers) was an excellent guide who went above and beyond to share his extensive knowledge as a naturalist and photographer with us in perfect English.  Also Erberta who has eagle eyes and knows the land around the lodge deserves a special mention too for finding many of the more elusive creatures.  All the staff were excellent: knowledgeable guides, housekeepers ensured clean comfortable accommodation and catering served delicious plentiful food!

An amazing place to experience the Pantanal

We began our Pantanal excursion, as many do, at Pousada Piuval. We had a lovely room with king bed, large bathroom, and jacuzzi. Our room was located at the end of the new line of guest rooms so was very private and quiet. AC and WiFi were generally good although we did lose power a couple of times during our 3 night stay. Fortunately, it didn't last long. 

Our meals were generally good although the selection for vegetarians was very limited. Basically it amounted to pasta and salads. It would have been nice to have had a dedicated vegetarian entree! 

The grounds around the ranch are extensive and we spent our days birding the area. Lots to see! Since it was the dry season it was dusty but better to visit in the dry season than endure hordes of mosquitos in the wet.

Nice stay in a birdy location

A PIOR EXPERIÊNCIA QUE JÁ TIVE NO PANTANAL 

Eu e minha esposa optamos por fazer o passeio de trilha ecológica, que na tabela de valor deles constava o valor de R$ 60,00 pra cada. Na tabela apresentada no balcão constava trilha do Macaco, trilha do Tuiuiu. Entretanto em nenhum momento constava descrito que cada uma das trilhas custava o valor integral, na hora do pagamento o valor cobrado foi de R$ 240,00, o dobro do combinado, questionei e o funcionário falou que nada podia fazer em relação ao valor. 

Outro ponto é que a trilha do tuiuiu nem é uma trilha, é apenas os rastros das 4x4 que ficam no campo, algumas pessoas chegaram e pagaram o day use e saíram caminhando pelo campo, só que sem pagarem por essa suposta trilha.

Se possível EVITEM a Piuval, grande chance de ocultarem com a verdade em algum momento e você só perceber na hora de acertar a conta. 

(THE WORST EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD IN THE PANTANAL

My wife and I chose to take the ecological trail tour, which in their price list included R$ 60.00 each. On the table presented at the counter there was the Macaco trail, the Tuiuiu trail. However, at no time was it described that each of the trails cost the full amount, at the time of payment the amount charged was R$ 240.00, double the agreed amount, I questioned it and the employee said that there was nothing he could do about the amount.

Another point is that the tuiuiu trail is not even a trail, it's just the tracks of the 4x4 that are in the field, some people arrived and paid for the day use and left walking through the field, but without paying for this supposed trail.

If possible, avoid Piuval, there is a great chance that they will hide the truth at some point and you will only realize it when you settle the account.)

A PIOR EXPERIÊNCIA QUE JÁ TIVE NO PANTANAL

On arrival the lodge felt too busy for me as there were lots of tourists. And it was quite noisy at night so hard to sleep. Also I had a reaction to the spray they use in the room, it smelt like they used toilet freshener in the room and it was very strong and chemical.
But apart from that the location is great and I loved the fact that they are providing a safe place to saw many animals. We saw lots of wildlife including a giant anteater and that was very special. Lots of birds too and a beautiful jaguar. So in that aspect the lodge was great. Another big highlight is that there is a representant of the Jaguar ID project staying there and he did a presentation and gave us lots of information. It was fantastic to meet him and learn more about the work done by the Jaguar ID project. 
The food was really good and the staff friendly.

Great for wildlife viewing but very busy

This is one of the best  places to see the real Pantanal if you are into ecological safaris and experiences. First, you have an array of options to explore this conservation accommodation unit with your family and friends. From observation decks to comfortable safari trucks just like in any African ecological hotel. Second, the property is amazingly preserved, biodiversity is on the register. When the tour driver passes by or you go to a walking tour or even on a horse ride you could see that by yourself. In short, your stay is positively impacting the conservation of this massive bioma and region. Food is very diverse and offers you a taste of the local cuisine called Pantaneira life. The delicious Bolo De arroz is regional and traditionally associated with this region, native fruits are added to staple ones like rice in a very tasteful combination. As a pescetarian, I enjoyed a very well-seasoned fish and enjoyed the view of many capybaras dotting the nearby lake. There is a body of water strategically positioned nearby the swimming pool that is full of animal life including jacares to see on a very warm night. The sight of the moon by the pool savoring food and drinks is memorable. Nature and tourism at its best. I would recommend the safaris and walking guided tours, by early morning to see the majestic birds ( many), the caimans* or jacares(especially the females were in abundance when we were on our tours), those majestic Hyacinth macaws, jaguars (even the jaguar paw marks printed on the mud are impressive), and so many other animals. For us, the highlight was to see the white-lipped peccary or animal jaw bone (queixadas) running in a pack from a safe distance. The tour guides are extremely well versed on the local biodiversity, which makes the experience educational too. Highly recommended. Rooms are roomy, well-kept, clean, and modern.

Pantanal at its best, with comfort

The accommodation options in the Pantanal are all pretty basic, operating like chalets. Piuval lodge was probably the most comfortable of the three lodges that we stayed in. 

The property is set approximately 3km from the main road, and the open savannah landscape on the drive in is supposedly very good for Giant Anteaters, with multiple termite mounds. We didn't see the Giant Anteater there, but found one in some other part of this ranch. We did a mix of lodge activities (horseback riding, open vehicle day gamedrive) and some activities organised by my tour operator (closed vehicle gamedrives, walking trips). On a morning gamedrive we saw a Giant Anteater in the distance and walked to get a closer glimpse of it. The afternoon game drive was also teeming with wildlife and we saw black howlers vocalising, marmosets, and tracked a jaguar which had caught a coati by a waterhole. 

The lodge offerings are very comfortable. The rooms are large and clean, and capybaras roam by the front door. The swimming pool is refreshing. The dining area can get quite crowded during mealtimes with many groups of people wanting to dine at the same time, but the lodge assigns seats during these periods to ensure guests have a place. The food is also pretty tasty. 

There are many rooms and the entire property can get quite busy. Large groups of people, international and local, stop by this property, so be prepared to see loads of people! 

Overall a fantastic stay!

Comfort in the Pantanal!

This was a nice resort, with friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms, and a pool. However, it's close to Cuiaba and it's open to "day trippers"  --  people coming out for the day.  Didn't really affect us much except that lunch was pretty jammed.  By dinner they'd all gone home and it was a much quieter, more pleasant experience.

Food here was good, but nothing exceptional. The buffet offered enough options that we never went hungry. Desserts were poor -- thankfully.  

The caipirinhas were excellent, although the time between ordering and receiving a drink was extremely long. Guess they're not used to doing much bar service.

Our room had a QS and a twin bed. The a/c and ceiling fan were noisy but adequate. The shower had an instant hot water system and it worked well. 

Best of all the property offered a wide range of places to explore (with a guide, which they can supply);  we brought our own.  But we  saw capybaras, hyacinth macaws, and caiman without ever leaving the common areas.

Overall it was a very nice place for a first or last stop while visiting Porto Jofre for a deep Pantanal experience.

Nice place open for day-trippers

We stayed there for 2 nights in one of the deluxe rooms. Very comfortable, clean and rather roomy. It was the most luxurious Pousada out of 5 in which we stayed during our tour. It was well organised. The meals were ok as well with a variety of dishes. Breakfast also included different choices, juices etc. 
The wild life was divers probably due to the watering holes nearby. But we saw plenty of capybaras, some blue Aras, snakes, lots of birds, caymans.
Somewhat disappointing was the the horse back excursion during which we saw nothing but cows. It could have been our seemingly uninterested gaucho guide!
The Pousada is just 10 km into the pantaneiro and attracts lots of locals (pool) and short term tourists which, at times can be annoying !

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