Paddling near Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso

Rondonópolis sits in southern Mato Grosso, where the cerrado meets a network of rivers draining toward the Pantanal. The Rio São Lourenço is the marquee water closest to the city, and the region's rivers — including the Ribeirão Ponte de Pedra and the Rio Itiquira — draw paddlers for kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding on generally calm, flatwater stretches.