Land Of The Jaguar, Brazil Photography Trip

Search for the largest and most elusive predator in the Americas

The Pantanal straddles the borders of Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia and is the world's largest wetland region. Its plains and low scrubby forests are home to over 1000 species of bird and 300 different mammals, including tapirs, anteaters, Jabiru storks and the striking Hyacinth macaw.

Concentrating on the incredibly rich northern Pantanal in the southwest of Brazil, we divide our time between two lodges, and journey deep into the Pantanal in search of the Jaguar, the largest and most elusive feline in the Americas. These solitary predators, as well as being formidable opponents on land, are strong swimmers and are known to frequent the waterways near Porto Jofre, and we will spend a full five days in boats hoping for a rare glimpse of this most beautiful of New World hunters.

Adventure Pioneers - This trip gets our vote!

Each year we run a competition that challenges you to design a trip for our Adventure Pioneers range. Out of the entries received we choose the most inspiring, sustainable and appealing to launch as an Exodus trip. They are pioneering. They are different. They are the very best of Exodus Travels. This trip breaks the mould and extends the boundaries of adventure travel.

Extracts magazine article about the Land of the Jaguar ...

Paul Goldstein, Exodus Award-winning photographer and wildlife guide writes about Seaching for the Jaguar (January 2013).

What makes this trip responsible?

Our local partners in Brazil are committed to environmental protection and have been promoting sustainable tourism in the Pantanal for over 30 years. They actively campaign to protect this sensitive ecosystem from the encroachment of farming and government activity, and have been heavily involved in programmes to save the Hyacinth macaw and Giant otter from extinction.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Brazil

Day 1

Depart London.

Day 2

Arrive Cuiaba.

Day 3

Early departure to Porto Jofre; late afternoon/evening boat safari to search for jaguar.

Day
4 - 6

Two half-day boat trips per day to maximise chances of spotting jaguar.

Day 7

Morning boat safari before driving to Araras Eco Lodge.

Day 8

Full day of safaris to discover mammals and endemic bird species.

Day 9

Drive to Cuiaba for return flight

Day 10

Arrive London

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