NORTH PANTANAL PHOTO TOUR
July 05 to 12, 2021
On this tour to North Pantanal we visit some of the best places for wildlife photography, including Jaguars. North Pantanal is now widely recognized as one of the best destinations in South America for wildlife photography.
The trip starts at Pousada Pouso Alegre, a simple yet quite famous lodge for its abundant wildlife. At this time of the year their bird feeders are very well frequented by several gorgeous Toco Toucans and Chestnut-eared Araçaris, plus other great birds like Bare-faced Curassow, the endangered Chestnut-bellied Guan, Purplish Jays, Crested Oropendolas and many others. The area around the lodge is also great for varied birds and mammals, like Crab-eating Fox, Giant Anteater and Tapir.
For the next part of the trip we drive to the best place in the world to photograph wild Jaguars – Porto Jofre. This is an exciting flight where we cross the entire Pantanal. We stay at a very comfortable new river boat located right in and around the main area for Jaguar sightings, so we don’t waste any time travelling up and down the river to the best areas. We are located just 5 minutes from the confluence of the Rio Três Irmãos, the most productive areas for Jaguar sightings in the world. Here we have 4 full boat days to capture the best and most exciting scenes. It’s common to find 3 or more cats a day and action like mating or hunting. Many other animals will be found during the river cruises, including Giant Otters.
To end our trip we then drive to a lodge at the beggining of the Transpantaneira Road with varied wildlife and birds, so we get the last shots to finish our Pantanal adventure.
- Date: July 05 to 12, 2021
- Max of only 6 guests
- Practically everything included from São Paulo, check side tabs for details
- USD 3.300 per person; USD 735 additional for single room
- Payment through wire-transfer or credit card through PayPal
Jul 05: The tour host will meet you in Cuiabá Airport in the morning and transfer to Pouso Alegre Lodge, about 2 hours away. Lunch and afternoon photographing in the area. The tour includes the domestic air ticket from São Paulo to Cuiabá but for this particular tour the host won’t be able to receive the group in São Paulo, but exact airport instructions will be given.
July 06: Morning photography at the lodge feeders, great for toucans, araçaris, curassows and a number of other birds. After lunch transfer to Porto Jofre, with stops for photography on the way. Boat transfer to our house boat, located right near the Meeting of the Waters State Park, the best area in the world to photograph Jaguars.
July 07 to 10: Four full days of boat outings to photograph Jaguars and the other animals we find along the hundreds of kilometers of river shore in this area. We will have our own very comfortable boat during the entire trip.
July 11: After breakfast transfer back to Cuiabá and car transfer to Pousada Piuval, at the end of the Transpantaneira Road. Afternoon photographing here, a good area for Giant Anteater and other animals we might have missed during the tour.
July 12: After breakfast transfer back to Cuiabá for flight to São Paulo at 11:45, arriving at 15:00.
- Domestic commercial flights from São Paulo
- Domestic luggage fees (one checked bag per person)
- All road transportation on confortable private vans
- Fully hosted trip from Cuiabá
- Double occupancy accomodations (single rooms are available, specially for early bookings)
- All meals while at the lodges
- All drinks during the itinerary, except liquor
- Boat with unlimited fuel
- Park entrance fees
Not included
- International air tickets
- Excess baggage fees
- Drinks when not mentioned above
- Tips
Accomodations included on the tour price are for double occupancy rooms. Single rooms are available, but to guarantee them we advise to book early. All rooms throughout the trip are equipped with private bathrooms, air conditioning and wi-fi. Rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable.
They all offer a wide variety of self service meals (vegetarian/vegan friendly).
Atlantic Rainforest – Birds, multiflash hummingbirds
End your Brazil photo trip with a fantastic pre tour just 3 hours by car from São Paulo to the lush Atlantic Rainforest. We stay at a simple but fully devoted lodge for photography and birding. The feeders here are loaded with colorful birds, like Saffron Toucanets, Red-breasted Toucan, Magpie and Green-headed Tanagers, Black-throated Grosbeak, Yellow-fronted and Blond-crested Woodpeckers, etc. Many hummingbirds are around as well, like Brazilian Ruby and Scale-throated Hermit. Special forest hides allow us the opportunity to photograph more elusive forest species, like tinamous and wood-quails. We will also have a multiflash setup that can be used by all participants to photograph hummingbirds in flight.
Itinerary
July 12: Arrival in São Paulo Int’l from our Pantanal Tour at 15:00. Car transfer to our lodge, around 3 hours away through good roads. Dinner at the lodge. Night trying to photograph a Tapir and other mammals that sometimes appear at night.
July 13: Full day photographing here. Highlights include the bird feeders of course, but also birds in the forest, forest landscape, macro and multiflash hummingbirds.
July 14: Morning at Trilha dos Tucanos and after lunch travel back to São Paulo.
- USD 900 per person
- USD 130 for single room
- Minimum of 2 guests, maximum of 4
- Included – car transfer, double occupancy accomodation, all meals while at the lodge, multiflash setup (one setup to be shared among us).
- Not Included – drinks through the trip, lunch at the airport in São Paulo or Cuiabá.
Terms & Conditions for Atlantic Rainforest Extension
After reading our Terms & Conditions, please fill out the form below to book your spot on this trip.
Terms & Conditions for Jaguars of North Pantanal Tour
Terms & Conditions for Atlantic Rainforest Extension for Extension Tour to the Atlantic Rainforest
