Campo Grande, the capital of the Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil is famous as Gateway to the southern Pantanal and other tourism destinations in vicinity. Literally meaning large field, the city seems true to its name; thanks to vast reserves situated near the city. Besides being the jumping off point for southern Pantanal and Bonito tours, the city acts as a hub of service and commerce in the region. The city is well known for its diversity of cultures as it is inhabited by people of Italian, German, Syrian-Lebanese, Japanese, Paraguayans, and Bolivian origins. Tourists who fly business class to Campo Grande can vouch for this cultural diversity.
Useful Information
- The city can be visited round the year but if you have plans to visit Pantanal then try to visit it in dry months (May to September)
- One should take the services of a guide while visiting Pantanal.
- Bring medicines along with you if you have a medical condition.
Also called as Brown city for its brown soil Campo Grande is served by a vast number of national as well as international airlines. And the travellers who are coming here will find this city interesting due to the vast array of attractions it has on offer. Museums, parks, patrimonio and churches and all kinds of regular allures; the city has enough to keep travellers engaged for few days. Inferninho is a park located on the outskirts of the city also houses some spectacular waterfalls. Parque Ecológico do Sóter is another park spread over 22 hectares of greenery and has several stretches for sports. Park Estadual do Prosa , Itanhangá Park, Parque dos Poderes, Praça dos Imigrantes, Praça Oshiro Takamari are other major parks in the city. The museum lovers will also find Campo Grande a great destination due to presence of some of the good museums of the region. Those who want to understand the history of Mato Grosso do Sul should visit Arnaldo Estevão de Figueiredo Memorial House where various artefacts related to it are on display. Museum of Search and Rescue Aviation, Museum of Image and Sound and Museum of Natural History are other museums in the city. There are also some impressive churches and those religiously inclined should visit it. In addition, there are excellent hotel and restaurants available to cater the visitors.