Kingdom of the Jaguars
CHF 8'590
per person
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Photo Tour Pantanal
The Pantanal Conservation Area, one of the world’s largest freshwater wetland ecosystems, is located in western central Brazil (state of Mato Grosso). It is so rich in biodiversity that UNESCO declared it as a biosphere reserve. July is an excellent month to visit the Pantanal. During the dry season there are excellent chances to observe and photograph different animals and birds. Jaguars are on our focus, but also anteaters, caimans or macaws can be photographed with a bit of luck.
As with all our photography tours, we work together with an excellent local partner whom we know personally. Our partner has a lot of experience in dealing with photographers and working with TV documentaries such as BBC and Netflix. To make sure that we can get you into the best positions to photograph, we use small agile speedboats with enough space for each guest.
This Photo Tour Pantanal offers extraordinary highlights!
- Excellent chances to observe and photograph jaguars
- Impressive animal diversity – with a little luck you can photograph Anteaters, Giant Otters, Caimans and many more
- The Pantanal is a bird paradise. There is a wide variety of different birds in the region (Macaws, Toucans, and many more).
- You will capture pictures from small, agile speedboats with enough space
Photo Guide
On this photo tour you will also be accompanied by a local photo guide. Benefit from their profound know-how, both of them will be at your side with advice and support. You will bring home fantastic pictures from Brazil.
Price
2 – 14 July 2023
CHF 8‘590.- | Price per person sharing*
CHF 9‘640.- | Price per person in a single room
*(double occupancy)
14. – 26. July 2024
CHF 8‘790.- | Price per person sharing*
CHF 9‘840.- | Price per person in a single room
*(double occupancy)
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What our clients say
13 days
7 guests + 2 photo guides
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Departure
01.07.2021
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Return Time
13.07.2021
From our gallery
The most beautiful impressions from Pantanal.
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Day 1 – Arrival to Cuiabá
Our trip starts in Cuiabá (we recommend arrival a day before or fly in early in the morning from Sao Paolo). We reach the first hotel in the north of the Pantanal in the course of the day and will explore the surrounding area. Our accommodation is situated on the beautiful banks of the Paraguay River.
We are be happy to advise you on suitable flight connections for your journey to Brazil.
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Day 2 and 3 – In search of jaguars and other wildlife
You will spend two full days in the Paraguay River region near the Taiamã Reserve searching for jaguars, giant river otters and other wildlife. The nature along the river is a paradise, both scenically and from the biodiversity of animals and birds. Here you can enjoy the silence and unique sounds of the Pantanal. You will travel by speedboat. For our group we use small boats with enough space for each guest. This ensures that we are manoeuvrable and can also navigate small canals. You benefit from the best possible conditions for taking pictures.
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Day 4 – Along the Transpantaneira
After breakfast we check out and drive to today's destination, a private nature reserve on a former farm. The last part is on the famous Transpantaneira. A lonely gravel road which ends after 147 km at the border to the federal state Mato Grosso do Sul in Porto Jofre. Our accommodation today is located at the beginning of the Transpantaneira and on the way there we have already good chances to photograph wild animals and birds. In the late afternoon we take a small hike or game drive on the surroundings of our lodge to search and photograph wildlife.
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Day 5 – Toucans, Tapirs and more
We will spend a whole day on the surroundings of the former farm. There are excellent opportunities to photograph birdlife and animals such as tapirs, caimans and more, from close and in the best light. The landscape is characterised by ponds, forests and meadows. The area is considered as one of the best ones for observing the big anteaters. With some luck we can observe many bird species, foxes or even other animals straight from the veranda of our accommodation.
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Day 6 – Porto Jofre
After another photo session on the huge surroundings of our lodge we drive further to our next destination in Transpantaneira. We will have the opportunity to take pictures during the trip, depending on wildlife sightings. After our arrival in Porto Jofre we will check in at the hotel, which is located directly at the Cuiabá river. It is the perfect base to reach the” Meeting of the Waters State Park”, the Kingdom of Jaguars, by speedboat. Already on the surroundings of the lodge you have unique opportunities to photograph the birdlife, including toucans and hyacinth macaws.
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Day 7 to 10 – Looking for Jaguars and other wildlife
We have four full days to observe and photograph jaguars and other wildlife. We will be traveling with experienced guides who will take us into the best positions to photograph.
From the lodge we will go on a Jaguar game drive in the morning and afternoon with speedboats in the nearby “Meeting of the Waters State Park”. The park is considered as one of the world's best regions for watching jaguars in the wild. The area is the confluence of three rivers and is an ideal habitat for a rich variety of species. As this region is virtually uninhabited and completely isolated, it is the perfect place for observing the jaguars. The elegant cats often come to the banks of the rivers to drink, hunt or simply cool off a bit.
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Day 11 – End of journey at Transpantaneira
In the morning we leave Porto Jofre and drive to the next accommodation. On the way we should be able to see and photograph again various wildlife. In the course of the day we will reach the last stop of this trip. Today's lodge is located at the beginning of the Transpantaneira area near Poconé which is known for its abundance of animals. Our accommodation is situated in a beautiful landscape with wide grass plains, idyllic palm groves and dense gallery forests. Here we have again a chance to go photographing or just relax on the beautiful surroundings. With a bit of luck we can photograph various birds directly from the accommodation, as for example the Hyacinth macaws, the rather rare yellow-breasted macaws, or the Jabiru storks. Crab foxes are also often seen near the lodge.
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Day 12 – Back in Cuiabá
Depending of the flight times back to Sao Paolo, we have time in the morning for a photo safari on the private reserve of the lodge. Afterwards we drive to Cuiabá from where you can fly back to Sao Paolo, to catch your international flight back home or continue with follow-up itinerary.
Accommodation
Hotel near Taiamã Reserve
A former farm converted into a small hotel by the local family. The spacious rooms are equipped with camera units, TV and minibar. A pool with sun loungers, a restaurant, a lounge and terraces with comfortable seating and hammocks are available for the rest periods between the excursions.Lodge at the Transpantaneira
The lodge is embedded in a beautiful landscape. The spacious rooms have bathrooms and air conditioning. A beautiful garden with pool and covered terrace offering wonderful views for the surrounding landscapes. The farm grounds are well known for their biodiversity. Even from your veranda, you have good chances to observe wildlife such as birds, foxes and other animal species.Lodge near Porto Jofre
The hotel is located directly on the Cuiabá River and has simple but spacious rooms. All rooms have air conditioning, bathroom, TV. There is a beautiful garden with pool and lake on the lodge grounds, and you can often observe toucans and hyacinth macaws here.
