Paddling near Tangará da Serra, Mato Grosso

Tangará da Serra sits in western Mato Grosso, on the edge of the Cerrado, where the Sepotuba Basin drains a network of rivers and streams through the surrounding hills. The Rio Sepotuba and Rio Formoso are the marquee waters for paddlers in the region, complemented by smaller tributaries such as the Ribeirão Água-Branca and the more distant Rio do Sangue. The area is best known for its waterfalls and clear-water rivers, drawing kayakers and canoeists looking for calm flatwater stretches as well as access to scenic natural corridors.