Buraco das Araras, a vast red sinkhole near Bonito in Mato Grosso do Sul, is home to a resident colony of red-and-green macaws that nest and wheel around its cliffs. A short guided walk to viewpoints on the rim gives easy, reliable views of the big macaws against the red rock. The birds are present year-round, most active in the cool early morning and late afternoon.
Buraco das Araras, a vast red sinkhole near Bonito in Mato Grosso do Sul, is home to a resident colony of red-and-green macaws that nest and wheel around its cliffs. A short guided walk to viewpoints on the rim gives easy, reliable views of the big macaws against the red rock. The birds are present year-round, most active in the cool early morning and late afternoon.
Up to 80% sighting chance in Buraco das Araras, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Best months: January, February, July.
The red-and-green macaw, a large red macaw that nests in the cliffs of the sinkhole and is seen there year-round.
On a short guided walk to viewpoints on the rim, usually as a half-day trip from Bonito or Jardim.
Early morning and late afternoon, when the cooler light brings the birds out to wheel around the crater.
Entry with a guide runs roughly 40 to 80 BRL per person (2026 prices).
