Brazil Wildlife Tour

Brazil Wildlife Tour

This jaguar holiday in the Pantanal Brazil includes seeing jaguar in the wild. This private tour also gives you the inside track to Rio de Janeiro, as well as Iguacu waterfalls. You'll explore both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides of the waterfalls with a private guide.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Rio

Pass By: RIOgaleão - Tom Jobim International Airport, Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s/nº - Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-900, Brazil
Arrival at Rio

Stop At: Botanical Garden, Rua Jardim Botanico 1008 Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22460-000 Brazil
Time to settle in and relax before visiting Rio's botanical gardens.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Churrascaria Carretão Lido, Rua Ronald de Carvalho, 55 lojas A e B - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-020, Brazil
Authentic local dinner win a typical brazilian restaurant
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Copacabana

Day 2: One day in Rio

Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
Visit to Sugar Loaf
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Visit to Corcovado
Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Santa Teresa, Rua Aurea, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20240-210 Brazil
Visit to bohemian Santa Teresa
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil
Visit to Selaron Step
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
Visit to Cathedral
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Carioca Aqueduct, Rua Riachuelo 27, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-010 Brazil
Visit to Lapa
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portao 3 Portao 3 - Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20271-130 Brazil
Visit Outside Maracana

Stop At: Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, R. Marquês de Sapucaí - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-007, Brazil
Visit to Sambodrome
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Copacabana

Day 3: Visit to Natural Reserve Park

Stop At: REGUA - Reserva Ecologica de Guapiacu, Estrada Guapiacu s/n, Cachoeiras de Macacu, State of Rio de Janeiro 28680-000 Brazil
In 2004 REGUA began replanting much of the land near the lodge with native trees. This trail passes through these areas, which are being colonized by a wealth of wildlife.

Grassland Sparrow and Yellowish Pipit have been replaced by forest dwelling species including Ruddy Quail-Dove, Maroon-bellied Parakeet and Rufous-capped Motmot, as well the species associated with scrub and open forest such as Blue Ground-Dove and Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike. The Near-threatened Black-legged Dacnis is now regularly found along this trail during the austral winter, and even the rare Shrike-like Cotinga is starting to show up here. This trail is also a reliable spot to find lekking male White-bearded Manakins.

Mammals found on this trail include Great-eared Opossum Didelphis aurita, Brown-throated Sloth Bradypus variegatus, Nine-banded Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus, Capybara Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, Red-rumped Agouti Dasyprocta leporina, Lowland Paca Agouti paca, and Puma Puma concolor.

We recommend a half day visit to this trail, with a suggested morning departure of 06:00. The trail is situated at a very low altitude and has a hot and humid climate. Dehydration and sun exposure are the biggest risks so please take plenty of drinking water with you along with a hat and sunscreen.

One of our canopy towers, the San Jose Tower, lies a short distance from this trail and is well worth visiting for the view across the Guapiaçu valley alone. The trail to the tower can produce bird species found in more mature forest interiors such as Southern Antpipit, Surucua Trogon, Scaled Antbird, and Gray-hooded Attila. Please allow at least an extra hour for visiting the tower, and more time if bird activity is high.

Target species:

Tataupa Tinamou

Uniform Crake

Blue Ground-Dove

Ruddy Quail-Dove

Maroon-bellied Parakeet

Squirrel Cuckoo

Tropical Screech-Owl

Tawny-browed Owl

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Common Potoo

Pauraque

Reddish Hermit

White-chinned Sapphire

Rufous-capped Motmot

Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Channel-billed Toucan

Yellow-eared Woodpecker

Blond-crested Woodpecker

White-flanked Antwren

Unicoloured Antwren

Sooretama Slaty-Antshrike

Plain-winged Woodcreeper

White-bearded Manakin

Shrike-like Cotinga

Green-backed Becard

White-winged Becca

Crested Becard

Ocher-bellied Flycatcher

Southern Antpipit

Yellow-breasted Flycatcher

Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Yellow Tyrannulet

Gray-hooded Attila

Short-crested Flycatcher

Euler's Flycatcher

Moustached Wren

Long-billed Wren

Buff-throated Saltator

Brazilian Tanager

Black-goggled Tanager

Fawn-breasted Tanager

Black-legged Dacnis

Yellow-backed Tanager

Chestnut-vented Conebill

Red-crowned Ant-Tanager

Tropical Parula

Red-rumped Cacique

Orange-bellied Euphonia
Duration: 6 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Copacabana

Day 4:  Rio to Cuiaba

Pass By: Transpantaneira Highway, Pocone, State of Mato Grosso 78175-000 Brazil
Transfer to lodge in the Pantanal. Meet your wildlife guide for the next 6/7 days.

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 5: Walking safari

Stop At: Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, Poconé - State of Mato Grosso, 78175-000, Brazil
Walking safari is a chance to see animals including capybara and metre-long hyacinth macaws. Further night safari.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 6: Meet the Jaguar

Stop At: Jofre Pantanal port, Rod. Transpantaneira, Km 146, s/n - Porto Jofre - Pantanal - Pantanal Norte, Poconé - MT, 78060-599, Brazil
Transfer further into the Pantanal to Porto Jofre, jaguar country. After lunch, you'll have your first boat trip searching for jaguar the birds of prey fly overhead and giant river otters frolic.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 7: Looking for jaguar

Pass By: Parque Nacional do Pantanal Matogrossense, Avenida Republica do Libano s/n Entre Os Estados De Mato Grosso E Mato Grosso Do Sul, Pocone, State of Mato Grosso 78070-100 Brazil
Boating looking for jaguar, river otters and more.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 8: Cruising the Cuiaba River

Pass By: Mirante Rio Cuiaba, Avenida Manoel Jose de Arruda, Cuiaba, State of Mato Grosso 78025-190 Brazil
Boating further up the Cuiaba river looking for jaguar and other animals.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 9: Wildlife walks and night safari.

Pass By: Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, Poconé - State of Mato Grosso, 78175-000, Brazil
Transfer to ranch and wildlife walks and night safari.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 10: Canoe ride & horseriding

Pass By: Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, Poconé - State of Mato Grosso, 78175-000, Brazil
Early morning canoe ride followed by horseriding (walking options are also possible) for more wildlife and learning about life in the Pantanal.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge in the Pantanal

Day 11: Destination Foz de IguaÇu

Pass By: FOZ DE IGUAÇU, Região Central, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85864-320, Brazil
Fly from the Pantanal to Iguacu, home to the famous waterfalls. Meet your private guide for the next few days and settle into your hotel and have a dip in the pool

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Foz de Iguaçu

Day 12: Visit the Argentine side of Iguacu waterfalls

Stop At: Iguazu Falls, Iguazu National Park 3370 Argentina
Visit the Argentine side of Iguacu waterfalls with your private guide.
Duration: 6 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Foz de Iguaçu

Day 13: Visit the Brazilian side of Iguacu waterfall

Stop At: Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguacu, State of Parana 85855-750 Brazil
Visit the Brazilian side of Iguacu waterfalls with your private guide.
Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Parque das Aves, Rodovia das Cataratas, 12450 Right in front of the Iguazu National Park, Foz do Iguacu, State of Parana 85855-750 Brazil
you'll visit an aviary to see amazing birds including some that are near extinction.
Duration: 3 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Foz de Iguaçu

Day 14: Relax day

Pass By: Foz Do Iguaçu, Região Central, Foz do Iguaçu - State of Paraná, 85864-320, Brazil
Relax by the pool (depending on flight timings). Short transfer to Iguacu airport, for connecting flight back to your home.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Four-star hotel in Foz de Iguaçu