A classic itinerary taking in some of the best wildlife and bird watching destinations in Brazil across a variety of habitats and of course some famous destinations. This trip starts off in Iguaçu and visits both the Brazilian and Argentine sides of the falls for the best experiences before moving into the wetlands of the Pantanal. There are a number of places to choose from in the vast Amazon but the southern Amazon is easily reached from Cuiaba, the main city for heading into the Pantanal and so is readily combined. However, you may wish to venture further to Manaus into the heart of the Amazon and we can provide those details too.
Brazil
Iguaçu Falls, Pantanal & Amazon Rainforest
15 Days
One of the world's great waterfalls, its largest wetlands & rainforest habitats
This Brazil holiday can be re-designed and tailor-made for your own unique experience
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Dramatic Iguaçu Falls with some great birdlife in the surrounding forests. |
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Jaguars & other wildlife of the Pantanal wetlands |
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Guided walks and boat trips, canopy towers and abundant bird life and primates in the Amazon rainforests |
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Nature walks |
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Wildlife safari drives |
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Canoe trips |
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Boat trips |
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Canopy tower bird watching |
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Depart UK |
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Arrive Sao Paulo, connect to Iguaçu Falls. |
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Possible early morning bird watching walk. Visit the Brazilian side of Iguaçu Falls |
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Visit the Argentine side of Iguaçu Falls |
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Fly to Cuiaba, transfer to wildlife lodge |
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Nature activities |
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Nature activities |
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To Port Jofre for jaguars and return to lodge |
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To Cuiaba & fly to Alta Floresta & transfer to Cristalino Lodge |
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Nature activities from the lodge |
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Nature activities from the lodge |
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Nature activities from the lodge |
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Return to Alta Floresta, fly to Cuiaba. |
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Depart Brazil |
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Arrive UK. |
Iguaçu Falls, overwhelming, a blast against the senses, the falls are perhaps the greatest waterfall system in the world and Iguaçu means 'Big Water', and you have to experience them. The falls are surrounded by two national parks, one in each country, either side of the river and offer a chance to experience the endemic bird life of the Atlantic forests.
From here it is easy to connect into the northern Pantanal, a region famous for its diverse wildlife and in particular jaguars. You will stay at a good wildlife lodge with a variety of activities and where bird life is prolific, hyacinth macaws, manakins, ibis species, woodpeckers, serieamas and much more. Mammals include giant river otters, coati, southern tamandua, ocelot, tapir and occasional giant anteater plus of course black howler monkeys and hooded capuchin monkeys.
Additionally, you will also visit the Porto Jofre area to search for jaguars by boat along the river banks nearby.
Leaving the Pantanal behind there are a number of options to reach the Amazon rainforest and perhaps the best is to transfer into Cristalino Lodge in the southern area, although more budget friendly options are available here too. These round out this classic trip through some of the best natural habitats in Brazil.
April - October
Highlight species
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Jaguar |
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Giant Anteater |
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Giant River Otter |
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Ocelot |
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Tapir |
Key species
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White-nosed saki monkey |
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Spix's red-handed howler monkey |
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White-whiskered spider monkey |
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Tanagers, manakins, aracaris |
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Macaws, parrots & parakeets |
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Jabiru & many other bird species |
Additional Details - Cost, Dates, Rating etc.
Cost from £
Please contact us for a cost for when you wish to travel.
Departure Dates
Any dates to your requirements
Difficulty
Generally an easy safari. Steps and rough ground may be encountered
Flights
No direct flights from the UK. International flights usually via Sao Paulo.
Time
GMT -4 hours
Several extensions are obvious choices: The coast anywhere from Bahia down to around Rio, Paraty, Ubatuba nearer Sao Paulo.
Or the cerrado grasslands adds another biome and can be reached in a number of locations. Contact us to discuss further.
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