Pousada Fazenda Xaraés

The cars need maintenance as they are in poor condition; there was no constant light and extreme heat.

Fernanda·Een maand geleden

“Die Facienda Xaraes ist auf dem Weg zu einem Lost Place. Man sieht, das die alten Bewertungen einmal Ihre Berechtigung h”

The guides were friendly and engaged, and the food was okay. Our stay at the Pousada turned out to be a disappointment. The arrival was chaotic, with a one‑hour wait at the gate for a driver and another two hours because the vehicle was broken. The staff were overwhelmed, leading to dangerous situations, such as a broken axle. There was no reception or check‑in, no explanations, and chaos over the rooms. English was not available. The entire property was rundown and poorly maintained. Although there were 4‑5 different activities, none matched the description on the website. The photos no longer reflect reality. For example, a tour was conducted with a tractor because there were no functioning vehicles—how could you see the animals that way? Or see piranhas without piranhas? The ranch is nice for family holidays, but not for wildlife excursions in the Pantanal. We were truly disappointed; experiencing the Pantanal and its wildlife had been a dream for us.

Manuel·Een maand geleden

“If you want to be disconnected from the world and have adventure- this is your place!”

Imagine yourself being totally disconnected from your normal everyday life and therefore being present in the moment in an environment in which you can have it all: adventura, quietness, being on your own or part of something bigger. How is that possible? You are experiencing farm life in the middle of the wetlands, if you want. You can go fishing, horseback riding, hike in search for the Jaguar, have Safari the Pantanal-way or simply hang out in one of the hammocks while watching the blue aras or dance around the fire in the evening under the stars. What you have to contribute is, to totally immerse into the setting and accept that you are there for the experience, not for the comfort. It is mainly a farm and not a 5* accommodation. That means accommodation is very simple but does its work (everyone tries their best). Still: after long days we seldom have slept better than there, and we are travelling all over the world. A learning for ourselves in that sense, too. That is also why it is important to mention the most important aspect of our stay: you can have a nice place and programme, but it all doesn’t work if you don’t have the right atmosphere. The „right atmosphere“ in this case is created by the people working and living there on an outstanding level. Special thanks to our guide Luiz, who made every wish possible, enriching us with his points of views, humour and fun literally every day. You made a significant difference- it was „muito tranquilo“ thanks to you. But also the rest of the team was great. Though we are atm travelling to other places we are still looking back and have memories in our minds and hearts, that will remain. Please be also very much aware of when you arrive: you are in the wetlands, there is no coverage and no real road, therefore little lakes and wilderness. Best you have a 4x4 AND someone who guides you from the main street to the farm. Other than that it will serve you a great adventure (which should not be underestimated). We guess what most people will miss the most is the comfort. The (bath) rooms are very reduced and pragmatic. There is no spa and Michelin-restaurant around, you will need to bring special food if you need that upfront. We did not miss that, it is more for expectation management

Anna-sophia·Een maand geleden

“Sans doute notre pire séjour touristique !”

Voici un avis détaillé et exact de notre expérience vécue pendant 4 jours à la Pussada Fazenda Xaraes. Nous attendions beaucoup la découverte de la belle région du Pantanal. Il y a clairement un changement important à cette Pussada depuis 1 ans et contrastent fortement avec les commentaires de plus de 2 ans visibles sur Google/Booking et . Les points positifs : - La cuisine était bonne et variée - Notre chambre était correcte et propre - Certains salariés étaient sympathiques et essaient de se débrouiller en anglais. - Beaucoup d'oiseaux à observer. Les points négatifs : - Accueil inexistant lors de notre arrivée. Un simple tableau avec les activités proposées et heure de déjeuner, en gros débrouillez-vous ! - L'infrastructure générale est vieillissante et manque d'entretien. Dommage car le potentiel est là ! - 2 activités par jour (quand elles risquent pas d'être annulées) : une à 8h puis la suivante à 16h30. Étant donné qu'elles durent parfois moins d'une heure, vous avez énormément de temps à tuer ! Quel est l'intérêt de nous lever à 7h tous les matins pour une activité d'une heure seulement. - Une fois les activités finies, vous êtes livrés à nouveau à vous même ! Pas d'animation, pas d'explications, les guides rentrent chez eux. Vous pouvez éventuellement profiter de la piscine (quand vous devez pas là nettoyer vous-même), un terrain de tennis à l'abandon et de quelques jeux de société totalement incomplet. - Certaines activités mentionnées sur le site internet (très vendeur) ne sont pas disponibles (activités du ranch) et on nous invente un menssonge pour expliquer que c'est qu'une seule fois dans le mois, puis finalement que nous avons pas pris l'option ! - Pour les autres activités réalisées : tour à cheval (environ 1h), le tour en canoë & bateau (quand il y a de l'eau dans la rivière uniquement), la pêche au Piranhas (ou sont-ils ?), la randonnée écologique (1h30 sans explications). En finalité en 2 jours vous avez fait le tour. - le clou du spectacle est sans doute le tant attendu safari (l'intérêt de tous pour le Pantanal). Les 4 véhicules en panne (manque d'entretien évident). Un tracteur bruyant avec une remorque en guise de moyen de locomotion passant des ponts instables (totalement imprudent et fou) et sortant des pistes en écrasant et détruisant tous les arbres et buissons sur le passage. En bref, inutile de vous dire que dans ce vacarme assourdissant vous ne verrez pas beaucoup d'animaux !

Maxime·2 maanden geleden

“Veel potentieel, maar voldeed helaas niet aan onze verwachtingen”

The staff were friendly, but the room did not match the photos on Booking, needed urgent maintenance, and would have benefited from more lighting; the whole property could use extra upkeep, the food was generally okay but nothing special, the owner didn’t greet us warmly and immediately said she didn’t speak English, and no information was given at check‑in so you had to ask yourself; the tours were average, which was a real let‑down since we were really looking forward to them, though we could spot some animals on the grounds.

Inge·3 maanden geleden