Nobres, located 70 kilometres north of Mato Grosso’s capital Cuiabá, is one of Brazil’s young adventure tourism destinations. Nobres offers adventure tours like paragliding, rafting and abseiling, while the nearby village of Bom Jardim has outdoor activities like snorkelling and bird watching.
Travel agencies in Nobres and Bom Jardim, but also in Cuiabá and even some in São Paulo, offer the following outdoor activities around Nobres:
-Paragliding [wind permitting]. Costs: 150 reais [85 US dollars] including paragliding gear.
-Rafting on the Rio Cuiabá [water level permitting]. Costs: 50 reais.
-Jungle trail and visit to the Tombador Waterfall. Free of charge, but a guide is required.
-Abseiling, a hiking trail and a visit to a cave – all at one fazenda [ranch] on Nobres’ outskirts. Entrance fee: 25 reais.
-Bird watching at Lagoa das Araras. Entrance fee: 10 reais.
-Snorkelling in several crystal clear river sources and rivers. Entrance fee: 45-60 reais.
-Visit to Serra Azul Waterfall. Entrance fee: 50 reais.
-Diving in Lagoa Salobão. Entrance fee: 170 reais.
-Exploring the Caves of Cerquinho and Duto do Quebó. Entrance fee: 25 resp. 45 reais.
Travellers should bring swimming gear, sun lotion, towel and sturdy sandals or tennis shoes to walk jungle trails and wear in the water.
Nobres – A Tourist Destination With Outdoor Activities
The region of Nobres offers an excellent mixture or tranquil natural scenery and adventure tourism. The presence of rivers and lakes invites the intrepid traveller to outdoor activities like diving, snorkelling and rafting as well as adventure tours that include rafting and abseiling. Another beautiful natural scenery is found in the nearby Chapada dos Guimarães, northeast of Cuiabá.
