168 | ROTEIROS DE CHARME planet—blends stretches of jungle, fields, and caatinga. In the center, the Cerrado dominates the landscape, with its twisted trees, deep roots, and flowers that bloom at the end of the dry season. This mosaic of biomes creates fascinating settings for ecotourism. The Pantanal is the main destination, recognized as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. If the Midwest has no coastline, it more than makes up for it with waterfalls and rivers, especially in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás Larissa Chilanti/ Shutterstock Photo safaris, boat trips, and horseback rides reveal jaguars, blue macaws, jabirus, capybaras, and caimans—a spectacle that repeats with each season. In Mato Grosso do Sul, the towns of Miranda and Aquidauana provide excellent bases for exploring the region. In Mato Grosso, the flooded plain stretches between Poconé and Porto Jofre along the famous Transpantaneira Highway, Alexandree/ Shutterstock
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