Located in State of Mato Grosso do Sul is located 240 kilometers away from the capital, Campo Grande. Located on the shores of the Negro river, in the heart of the Pantanal, is one of the most traditional of the region. Here a series of different activities are combined with the typical ranch tasks, together with the pleasure of relaxing while listening to the sounds of nature. In May 1999, the Fazenda was bought by Conservation International (CI), an international non-profit organization dedicated to preserve endangered ecosystems. The objective is to integrate the Fazenda to a network of private protected areas that CI is supporting, together with other local ranch owners. The income generated through ecotourism is invested in research and the conservation of the Pantanal. Fazenda Rio Negro was chosen, around 10 years ago, to film a famous soap-opera that was shown all around the world. The main house, that was built in 1920, still preserves the original style. It has ample dining and living rooms, and spacious verandas. In total the farm hosts up to 42 guests with two other buildings – the guests and the research houses.

The Fazenda is accessed by plane all year round. Planes leave from Campo Grande (1-hour flight). During the dry season access by 4-wheel drive pick-up is available.

In total the farm hosts up to 42 guests with two other buildings – the guests and the research houses. Main House • 2 VIP suites upstairs • 1 triple bedroom • 1 twin bed + 1 single bed apartment Guest House (100 m. from the main house) • 1 twin bed + 1 single bed apartment • 1 double bedroom • 1 triple bedroom • 1 quadruple bedroom • 1 room with 6 beds Research House (right next to the main house) • 4 bedrooms with 4 beds each Total capacity: 42 people All rooms have private bathroom, air conditioning, fan, and mosquito net.

The meals served at Fazenda Rio Negro are typical from the Pantanal region as rice with sausage, fried pacu rib and roast pintado. Also are prepared in the Rio Negro kitchen other brazilian and international foods, with a great variety option. The Rio Negro kitchen is also open to the guests where is possible to prepare a fish that you catch. For adequate attendance to special diet, please inform in the reserve.

The Fazenda also offers other activities, as attractive as the others, like observing hyacinth macaws from the coziness of your hammock, tasting regional dishes, and sharing a “tereré” at the warehouse with the peões (Pantanal cowboys).

Fazenda Rio Negro offers an extensive list of leisure and learning options. Horseback riding, hiking, river excursions by boat and canoe, “pata-choca” ride (a military vehicle adapted to local conditions), are some of them.

In case of meetings, the farm offers a meeting room that fits up to 16 people next to a laboratory for research uses.