Brazil’s Wild Cerrado Tour at Pousada Trijunção
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Brazil’s Wild Cerrado Tour at Pousada Trijunção

Brazil
4 Nights·5 Days
CerradoSafari & WildlifeFamily Adventures

Overview

Located in the state of Bahia, Brazil, very close to the triple border with Goiás and Minas Gerais, Pousada Trijunção is the number-one place to stay when visiting the Cerrado — named by National Geographic's Best of the World 2025.

With delicious food, cozy facilities and just seven suites, this highly exclusive Cerrado lodge is perfect for nature lovers who enjoy the outdoors and wildlife watching. The main attraction is the maned wolf sighting in partnership with Onçafari, a non-profit that helps maned wolves, jaguars and other Cerrado animals grow used to vehicles and people — supporting ecotourism while protecting the fauna and the environment.

Trijunção is also known for its sustainability efforts: solar energy, rainwater harvesting and recycling are among the eco-friendly practices at the lodge, which also runs a conservation area for breeding and releasing wild animals. While hiking, birdwatching, kayaking and biking, you'll meet one of Brazil's most beautiful biomes and dive deep into the soul of the Cerrado.

The itinerary below is a 5-day Wild Cerrado Tour, but you can adjust the number of days to your preferences. Talk to us to book a tailor-made trip!

👉 Read more: How to visit the Cerrado in Brazil

  • Maned wolf sighting and wildlife watching with the Onçafari Project.
  • Guided outdoor activities for full immersion in nature: birdwatching, hiking, night safari, a visit to Grande Sertão Veredas National Park, kayaking and biking, plus sunrise and sunset contemplation.
  • An exclusive stay at Pousada Trijunção, one of the best lodges in the Cerrado.
  • Authentic Brazilian cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients — including all-day breakfast.
  • A sustainable trip, with eco-friendly practices that preserve the Cerrado and its natural resources.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Pousada Trijunção · Sunset contemplation

  • Arrival from Brasíliaapprox. 5 h on the road
  • Sunset safariMirante Trijunção (3 h)

Getting to Pousada Trijunção starts from Brasília (about 5 hours by road); if you'd rather not drive, our team can arrange an exclusive transfer. Check-in is flexible, but we recommend leaving Brasília by 9 a.m. to arrive in daylight. Settle in, enjoy a delicious lunch, and in the late afternoon head out on a 3-hour safari to watch the sunset from Mirante Trijunção, with panoramic views over the triple border of Bahia, Goiás and Minas Gerais — a 33,000-hectare sustainable territory at the heart of the Cerrado.

Meals included: Lunch / Dinner

Wide open Cerrado savanna at Pousada Trijunção with tall buriti palm trees rising above golden grassland and dense green woodland under a blue sky
Aerial panoramic view of Pousada Trijunção's vast Cerrado landscape at sunset, with a vivid red laterite ridge cutting through dense green savanna under a pastel pink and blue sky
Two women standing at a wooden railing viewpoint at Pousada Trijunção, gazing over a vast golden-lit Cerrado landscape at sunset
Two guests clinking champagne flutes at Pousada Trijunção during a golden Cerrado sunset, with a chilled bottle in the background

Day 2

Birdwatching · Botanical Trail · Night safari

  • Birdwatching270+ species
  • Botanical Trail2 h hike
  • Night safariLagoa das Araras

Start early with a birdwatching tour led by an expert biologist — over 270 bird species live around the property, including woodpeckers, hawks and macaws. After lunch, the Botanical Trail is a 2-hour hike through the Cerrado's rich flora (13,000 identified plant species), exploring their role in food, medicine and crafts. In the evening, a safari at Lagoa das Araras reveals nocturnal animals such as dwarf caimans, tiger cats and armadillos, under a breathtaking starry sky.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Two blue-and-yellow macaws in flight above a tall palm tree against a clear blue sky at Pousada Trijunção in the Cerrado
A bearded traveller in a wide-brim hat raises binoculars to scan golden Cerrado grassland during a birdwatching excursion at Pousada Trijunção
A lone hiker in a sun hat walks a narrow trail through dense pink-flowering shrubs on the Pousada Trijunção botanical trail, with tall Cerrado palms glowing in the backlight
A raptor with rich brown and rufous plumage soars with wings fully spread against a pale blue sky at Pousada Trijunção in the Cerrado
Silhouette of a macaw perched on a weathered dead tree trunk against a warm amber sunset sky at Pousada Trijunção
View from inside an open safari vehicle at Pousada Trijunção, headlights illuminating a sandy dirt track cutting through dense Cerrado bush under a deep orange twilight sky
Extreme close-up of a dwarf caiman's head half-submerged in a shallow Cerrado waterway at Pousada Trijunção, its amber slit-pupil eye gleaming in the dark
Silhouette of a wildlife photographer with a telephoto lens raised to their eye, standing among tall Cerrado grasses against a vivid orange and blue sunrise sky at Pousada Trijunção

Day 3

Maned wolf sighting · Grande Sertão Veredas National Park

  • Maned wolf sightingwith Onçafari
  • National ParkGrande Sertão Veredas

Your Cerrado tour continues with the highlight of Pousada Trijunção: the maned wolf sighting, run with the Onçafari team under careful safety guidelines. As the maned wolf is nocturnal, the activity starts before sunrise from open vehicles. In the late morning, visit Grande Sertão Veredas National Park (230,000 ha) to see the Mirante Três Irmãos lookout, the Carinhanha and Preto rivers and the Mato Grande waterfall and trail, before returning to the lodge to relax.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A maned wolf stands among green cerrado shrubs at Pousada Trijunção, bathed in golden sunset light across a vast open savanna landscape
Aerial view of two 4x4 vehicles on a sandy dirt road cutting through dense Cerrado woodland at Pousada Trijunção, bathed in golden sunset light
A maned wolf with russet fur and black legs walks across the red laterite soil at Pousada Trijunção, sparse dry grass tufts visible around its feet
Oncafari jaguar-spotted safari truck with guests on board paused on a dirt track at golden-hour sunset in the Cerrado at Pousada Trijunção

Day 4

Sunrise at Lagoa das Araras · Sussuarana Trail · Kayaking

  • Sunrise breakfastLagoa das Araras
  • Sussuarana Trail3 h · moderate
  • KayakingLagoa das Araras

Another pre-dawn start, well worth it: head to Lagoa das Araras as the first light paints the horizon orange and pink, with the sky mirrored on the water, then enjoy breakfast at the pier. In the afternoon, the 3-hour Sussuarana Trail — between the Formoso and Correntes rivers at the foot of the Red Wall — reveals unbelievable scenery (moderate difficulty; an optional rope descent adds extra adrenaline). Afterwards, bike or take a 4×4 to Lagoa das Araras for a refreshing swim and a kayak outing, watching for blue-and-yellow macaws.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A fully set breakfast table on a wooden pier at Pousada Trijunção, with a gingham tablecloth, fresh flowers, coffee pots and fruit, silhouetted against a vivid golden sunrise over a glassy lake
Still waters of Lagoa das Araras at Pousada Trijunção reflecting a tall palm tree and golden marsh grasses under a clear blue sky
A couple silhouetted at the end of a wooden pier at Pousada Trijunção, a canopied breakfast table behind them and kayaks moored to the left, as a golden sunrise blazes across the glassy lake
Three blue-and-yellow macaws in full flight against a clear blue sky at Pousada Trijunção in the Brazilian Cerrado
Two paddlers in a yellow tandem kayak gliding across the calm green waters of Lagoa das Araras at Pousada Trijunção, with dry Cerrado woodland stretching along the far shore beneath a sunny blue sky

Day 5

Fat bike ride · Departure

  • Fat bike ridelodge trails
  • Check-outtransfer to Brasília

Start your last day with a hearty breakfast before a fat bike ride — on tires built for dirt, mud and sand — along the trails of Pousada Trijunção's property, surrounded by birdsong and Cerrado plants. Back at the lodge, check out and transfer back to Brasília.

Meals included: Breakfast

Two cyclists riding fat bikes along a sandy Cerrado trail at Pousada Trijunção, surrounded by native cerrado shrubs under a vivid blue sky
A young deer stands alert among tall green grass near a tree at Pousada Trijunção, in the heart of the Cerrado
Aerial view of two cyclists riding fat bikes along a winding dirt trail through Cerrado scrubland at Pousada Trijunção, with a blue lagoon visible in the background

What is Included

  • Accommodation: 4 nights at Pousada Trijunção in your chosen suite category (en-suite room)
  • Meals: All meals, including all-day breakfast, snacks and non-premium beverages (premium drinks and wine excluded)
  • Activities & tours: Full program of regular guided lodge activities — birdwatching, the Botanical and Sussuarana trails, sunset and night safaris, kayaking and a fat-bike ride
  • Activities & tours: Maned wolf sighting with the Onçafari conservation project
  • Guide: Bilingual guides (Portuguese and English) throughout the regular itinerary
  • Equipment & extras: Eco-friendly amenities and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the lodge

Not included

  • Flights: International and domestic flights to and from Brazil
  • Transfers: Road transfer to and from Pousada Trijunção (can be arranged separately through PlanetaEXO)
  • Drinks: Premium drinks and fine wines
  • Travel insurance: Personal travel and health insurance
  • Personal expenses & tips: Personal expenses, souvenirs and gratuities
  • Any services not previously mentioned

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