Paddling near Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul

Campo Grande sits at the gateway to the Southern Pantanal and the Bonito region in Mato Grosso do Sul, making it a natural base for paddlers exploring the rivers and waterways of Brazil's interior. The area's rivers — including the Rio Aquidauana, Ribeirão Salobra, and Rio Cachoeirão — wind through cerrado and Pantanal-edge landscapes, while the crystal-clear rivers around Bonito, such as the Rio Formoso and Rio Mimoso, draw kayakers and canoeists seeking calm, transparent water.