Hwy MS-288 | Tourist Attraction

October 14th, 2023 by roaming_dutchies

Loved anteater road. We left at 07.00 from “Bush camp” going south. Saw 4 anteaters 20km south from “Bush camp”, could observe them for very long, and 2 closely. If you never seen them, they are probably larger than you expect. Look in the grassfields for something dark brown, long and furry. We also saw 6 deers, many rhea, capybaras, wild pigs, flying macaws and tucan.
Almost everything is cow farm land.

October 12th, 2022 by olgavdvelde

We drove this road in 2 days in October. We were not as lucky as others. We saw 1 anteater at dusk close by, but it was pretty dark and disappeared quickly, and another during the day quite far away in a field.
Lots of capibaras, some caimans, macaws, armadillos and a tucan. Highlight was a big tortoise crossing the road, but also long stretches with no animals. We didn't expect so much farmland, but it seems the wildlife just moves across it.
We had hoped for more, nevertheless a nice road to drive. There was some rain before we left, but the road was still in good condition. This could be different with heavy rain, so check the forecast and ask locals.

August 8th, 2022 by timandsaartje

Amazing road to drive full of wildlife, just wonderfull

July 28th, 2022 by Baluaufweltreise.wordpress.com

We drove the 419/427 from Aquidauana to Rio Verde and needed 3 days. We saw 5 anteaters (one of them with a baby) in the part from this iOverlander point until you drive up the mountain and around 5-5:30 pm and 8-9 am.
But we saw as well: caimans, capybaras, parrots, deers, one tapir, coatis, jabiru, toucans, armadillo, rheas, foxes, different birds, wild pigs.
We saw all the animals until 10 am or from 4 pm.
We always made a long break between 11am and 3 pm at the two spots with shade (river spot and next to bridge, well hidden).
We enjoyed this drive more than Estrada Parque.
The dirt road was in good condition at this moment, only the last ~ 20 km before Rio Verde were really bad washboard.

August 10th, 2019 by Calderescapes

This road was awesome for us: 3 anteaters, dozens of capybara, toucans, hyacinth macaw, deer, armadillo, iguana, Rhea, caiman, a fox, Jabiru storm and more. Best was late day and between 7 and 10 am. enjoy!

July 25th, 2019 by martijn

Not anymore.. we drove here in the morning..

July 24th, 2018 by reisefriedli.ch

Thanks for the recommendations.we saw all-sow 5 anteaters, the first one at the place were we just pulled of the road to overnight (19°07′32.32″S 55°02′59.74″W), and the others early in the morning close to this place.

July 19th, 2017 by hana.grundmannova

We drove from Rio Verde to Aquidauana and saw five anteaters during the ride, including one mother with baby :) if you want to see anteater, this is place for you.