Pousada Piuval

Parkähnliche Anlage mit täglichem Wildtierbesuch :) Tolle Poolanlage mit Blick direkt auf das Wasserloch (in Trockenzeit) Gute Touren (Safari, Reiten)

Als Individualreisender etwas schwierig in der Organisation/Kommunikation, da die allermeisten Gäste mit einheimischem Guide reisen Folgende Punkte bitte mit Blick auf den hohen Preis verstehen: Buffet müsste gegen Fliegen geschützt werden Bitte Fliegengitter der Zimmer reparieren oder am besten gleich Glasscheiben einsetzen - so halten alle Gäste immer die Fensterläden geschlossen und man wohnt quasi fensterlos Zimmer müssten täglich vollständig gereinigt werden (nicht nur neue Handtücher) Gemeinschaftsräume müssten neu ausgestattet werden (Pooltisch reparieren, Tischtennisschläger/bälle besorgen, Outdoor Bar besetzen...)

A pousada fica dentro do paraíso. Paisagens de tirar o fôlego. O projeto de conservação ambiental é formidável. Conforto.

Mesmo tendo quartos livres, tivemos que esperar o horário do check in completar para poder entrar na acomodação. Tivemos pequenos problemas de manutenção que foram prontamente resolvidos. Não tivemos muita informação sobre passeio de barco. Precisamos fazer contato fora da pousada para conseguir o passeio.

Passeios e a vista das paisagens.

Um funcionário esqueceu de lançar nosso pagamento das diárias, isso atrasou a saída. Precisamos provar que pagamos.

The immediate grounds around Pousada Piuval were attractive and pretty good for birding. The food (buffet) was very good (8/10).

My wife and I visited Pousada Piuval on our own (via rental car) for 2 days/nights. We wanted to see as many birds as possible, but Pousada Piuval is NOT set up to accommodate those of us exploring on their own (i.e., without a tour and without a guide). In fact, I asked the front desk for a trail map of their property, and their staff was very insistent we simply could NOT hike or bird their extended property (only the immediate area around the restaurant and rooms). I pushed back, but they wouldn't budge, saying something about the danger of jaguars. That's ridiculous given 1 person per decade is killed in Brazil by jaguars (vs. 5000 / year from drowning or 2500 from choking on their breakfast). Why do they served breakfast or have a pool? I said we were going to find a trail and go hiking at 5:30am anyhow, but they were unmoved. We did indeed go hiking/birding at 5:30am for a few miles, and it was FANTASTIC. We saw 85 bird species in 2 hours (both mornings). I doubt we would have seen 30 species on their 8am tour. The real reason I believe they won't allow you to go birding on your own is they want to make money on one of their (awful) bird tours that depart only at 8am and 3pm. 8am? Most of the birds are quiet. 3pm? It's 104F (40C). At 3pm, we actually saw (while relaxing in the pool with our binoculars) a few water birds in a nearby pond, and then saw/heard their noisy, dusty bird tour bus pull up to the same pond and scare half the birds away. It sat there in 104F heat for over 30 minutes We couldn't believe our eyes. We had a better view than they did from the comfort of the pool Anyhow, we loved the birding, but didn't appreciate being forced to sneak around to see birds. We know the vast majority of those staying at Pousada Piuval will not be as willing as we were to ignore policy, and therefore will not see nearly as many birds.