If You're NearbyNatureNational parksWaterfalls

Chapada dos Guimarães

Red sandstone cliffs and waterfalls above the plains near Cuiabá, an hour's drive from the city.

Photo: ANDREA WESCHENFELDER · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Chapada dos Guimarães is being written. It's on the Amazon and Center-West list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Pantanal

Mato Grosso
About 176 miles away

The world's largest tropical wetland, and the best place to see jaguars.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Rivers

Bonito

Mato Grosso do Sul
About 401 miles away

Clear rivers for snorkeling among fish, by the Pantanal.

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Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Iguazu Falls

Paraná and Misiones
About 720 miles away

Hundreds of waterfalls on the Brazil-Argentina border, wider than Niagara and taller too. See both sides.

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The Full Short List

Amazon and Center-West

The rainforest, the Pantanal and Brasília.

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