Paddling near Sidrolândia, Mato Grosso do Sul

Sidrolândia sits in the cerrado of Mato Grosso do Sul, a state whose river systems and wetlands make it one of Brazil's most rewarding inland paddling regions. The area's rivers — including the Rio Aquidauana and Ribeirão Salobra — draw kayakers and canoeists to calm, wildlife-rich stretches typical of the Pantanal fringe, where caimans, capybaras, and riverine birds are regular company on the water.