Brazil Pantanal

BRAZIL – MAGICAL PANTANAL

The mere mention of visiting the Pantanal makes people go weak at the knees. Toco Toucans, Hyacinth Macaws, and that is before you get onto the mammals! Touted as the best place to see Giant Anteater, add Jaguar, Capybara, South American Tapir, Giant Otter, Black Howler Monkey, Crab-eating Fox – the list goes on!

Itinerary:

Day 1 – We take a flight from Sáo Paulo to Cuiaba and transfer to the Transpantaneira. Birding en route and arriving for lunch at Pouso Alegre Lodge. At km 36 there is excellent birding, as well as being one of the best locations to spot Tapirs. Afternoon birding and safari. Overnight Pouso Alegre

Day 2 – Morning Birding at Pouso Alegre. At 11 AM departure for lunch by the Pixaim River. Afternoon birding the southern Transpantaneira arriving in the afternoon at Porto Jofre. Our hotel has good birding in the grounds giving the best chances for great views and photography of the Hyacinth Macaw.. Overnight Hotel Pantanal Norte – Porto Jofre.

Day 3 & 4 – Full day riding a fast speed boat with radios for tracking and finding Jaguars and birding along the way.

Day 5 – After breakfast and early birding, departure for birding along the Transpantaneira with lunch en route. Here there are good chances for Marsh and Brown Brocket Deer. Yellow Anaconda is also one of the main targets on this route, as well as more excellent birding. Check-in and overnight at Pousada Piuval.

Day 6 – Full day exploring Piuval Lodge both walking and safari. The lodge has unique access to the grassland and dry forests with fantastic birding. It’s a good place to spot jaguars and ocelots on the game drives and the best place to spot a Giant Anteater in the northern Pantanal.

Day 7 – Full morning exploring Piuval. After lunch transfer to Cuiaba and taking our flights back to São Paulo.

Tour cost available on request.

Tour cost is inclusive of:

  • Travel and excursions
  • Meals and accommodation during the tour
  • Drinking water
  • Entrance fees

Excluded are:

  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry etc
  • Drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic flights
  • Accommodation in Guaralhos before and after the trip if required
  • Visa costs
  • Gratuities