SouthWild Amazon & Pantanal Brazil 2020 - 2021
SouthWild offers three outstanding wildlife destinations, the first two of which are unique to SouthWild and the third of which offers the finest lodging in Jaguarland, a term coined by SouthWild in 2005.
These three destinations are
A) Guaranteed Harpy Eagles seen at close range at eye level from towers at some of our 26 wild nests, all in Amazon rainforest of Mato Grosso State, Brazil
B) SouthWild Amazon Lodge, the first nature tour lodge in the entire Amazon basin (all the Amazon basin, not just the Brazilian Amazon) that checks all six boxes for Amazon wildlife fun---
1) Unhunted rainforests full of all the largest animals, including Jaguars, Tapirs, Woolly Monkeys, Spider Monkeys, and endangered, bizarre-looking White-nosed Bearded Saki Monkeys,
2) Permanent and roving canopy access at the most wildlife-filled fruiting trees of the fortnight, with thousands of key fruit trees all mapped and organized by month for maximum wildlife viewing.
3) Accessible in daylight from an airport with regularly-scheduled commercial jet flights (in this case, Alta Floresta, merely a 1-h flight from the Jaguar Capitol: Cuiabá)
4) Huge mixed-species flocks of birds......namely, mapped and guaranteed access to several of the world's most species-rich assemblages of any group of organisms (FULL STOP!): Combined canopy and understory flocks of insectivorous birds...103 species join the flocks, and there are up to 70 species of birds in one huge floor-to-ceiling flock at one time.
5) the finest guaranteed Tapir viewing of any site in the world, and only a 5 min drive from your air conditioned guest room. More than 5 different tapirs appear at this site, and the viewing is from only 7-13 meters.
6) silent, split air conditioners in each bedroom, powered 24/7 by quiet, clean electricity from the national power grid, not from noisy generators.
C) Jaguar Suites....the finest, most spacious, best-designed guest rooms in Jaguarland, if not in all of Pantanal. At 30 square meters (323 square feet), each room is a photographer's dream, with extensive work spaces for editing photos and charging cameras and laptops, and more than 20 electrical plugs in your air conditioned suite. Each room has a huge floor-to-ceiling glass wall made up of sliding doors, and this huge wall of glass faces out to the wild, uninhabitated 270,000-acre Meeting-of-the-Waters State Park, which harbors the densest population of Jaguars in the world. SouthWild guests at Jaguar Suites also have full access to exclusive terrestrial wildlife outings on a 42,000 acre ranch that includes Jaguar Lake, the topic of Smithsonian TV's new one-hour documentary entitled Brazil's Emerald Oasis
Brazil Wildlife Expeditions / Chipottle Films / Birding-Wildlife Tours in Pantanal
Brazil Wildlife Expeditions / Chipottle Films / Birding-Wildlife Tours in Pantanal
JABIRU STORKS ON THE NEST
PANTANAL
Located mainly in south-central Brazil, but also extending into northeast Paraguay and southeast Bolivia; contained within the Upper Paraguay River Basin, this immense, seasonally flooded plain can cover as much as 81,000 square miles , or 210,000 square km. (Apparently the whole United Kingdom could fit inside Pantanal !...)
Approximately 62% of its areas is located in Brazil – in the States of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul – 20% in Bolivia, and 18% in Paraguay.
The landscape found here has a wide variety of vegetation types that form mosaics of different habitats. Here we can find over 600 species of birds! And the sheer concentration of waterbirds it`s mind blowing! The Pantanal provides sanctuary for a rich assortment of wildlife, offering the best wildlife spectacle on the American continent! It`s no wonder that Pantanal , apart from harbouring three Ramsar sites (of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention), the Pantanal was designated a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
The region is also the most important stronghold to a number of endangered animals, like the Giant anteater, the Marsh Deer, the Hyacinth Macaw (the world’s largest parrot), the Chestnut-bellied Guan, the Tapir and, of course the Jaguar and the Giant River Otter. Oh, yes, there`s no other place on Earth, not by a long shot, where you can get so close to these top two predators: the Jaguar and the Giant otter. They are incredibly habituated to ecotourists in some areas of Northern Pantanal; and that`s where we want to take you... Join our amazing tour!
The Transpantaneira
Built during the 1970s, this very popular destination – a bonanza for wildlife viewing !– is a 145 Km raised dirt road that cuts across Northern Pantanal, through a vast floodplain with a rich mosaic of vegetation ; heading South almost on a straight line. It begins near the city of Poconé and ends when it meets the Cuiabá river, at Porto Jofre; on the border with the southern State (Mato Grosso do Sul).
It has 126 small bridges!
Even Sir Sir David Attenborough recently considered the Transpantaneira as one of the best roads to watch wildlife in the world!
Amazon Kingfisher
PANTANAL
Located mainly in south-central Brazil, but also extending into northeast Paraguay and southeast Bolivia; contained within the Upper Paraguay River Basin, this immense, seasonally flooded plain can cover as much as 81,000 square miles , or 210,000 square km. (Apparently the whole United Kingdom could fit inside Pantanal !...)
Approximately 62% of its areas is located in Brazil – in the States of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul – 20% in Bolivia, and 18% in Paraguay.
The landscape found here has a wide variety of vegetation types that form mosaics of different habitats. Here we can find over 600 species of birds! And the sheer concentration of waterbirds it`s mind blowing! The Pantanal provides sanctuary for a rich assortment of wildlife, offering the best wildlife spectacle on the American continent! It`s no wonder that Pantanal , apart from harbouring three Ramsar sites (of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention), the Pantanal was designated a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
The region is also the most important stronghold to a number of endangered animals, like the Giant anteater, the Marsh Deer, the Hyacinth Macaw (the world’s largest parrot), the Chestnut-bellied Guan, the Tapir and, of course the Jaguar and the Giant River Otter. Oh, yes, there`s no other place on Earth, not by a long shot, where you can get so close to these top two predators: the Jaguar and the Giant otter. They are incredibly habituated to ecotourists in some areas of Northern Pantanal; and that`s where we want to take you... Join our amazing tour!
The Transpantaneira
Built during the 1970s, this very popular destination – a bonanza for wildlife viewing !– is a 145 Km raised dirt road that cuts across Northern Pantanal, through a vast floodplain with a rich mosaic of vegetation ; heading South almost on a straight line. It begins near the city of Poconé and ends when it meets the Cuiabá river, at Porto Jofre; on the border with the southern State (Mato Grosso do Sul).
It has 126 small bridges!
Even Sir Sir David Attenborough recently considered the Transpantaneira as one of the best roads to watch wildlife in the world!
Young Female Jaguar at the River's Edge - Pantanal, Brazil
Jaguars currently have a Near Threatened conservation status
Taken in Northern Pantanal, Brazil, May 2017.
Resting Jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil
During our last 3 Jaguar watching holidays to the Pantanal in Brazil we hav8259e averaged an amazing 2 jaguar sightings per day! Sightings this video are not uncommon, it is almost a aily occurrance, but we are unsure how long this phenomone will last for. For more informaiton on our wildlife holidays to Brazil please look at our webiste royle-safaris.co.uk/wildlife-holidays/brazil or call Martin on 0845 226 8259
The Pantanal HD
We came to the Pantanal to film jaguars in the wild - and we were not disappointed. But we were blown away by the diversity and abundance of wildlife in these little-known wetlands. Many of the animals we encountered are unique to this part of the world and new to us as wildlife photographers, including anteaters, armadillos, tapirs, capybaras, caimans, coatis, giant river otters and crab-eating raccoons. It is also host to some of the world's most beautiful birds, like the hyacinth macaw, jabiru, toucan, spoonbill, acari, little blue heron, curassow, caracara, ringed kingfisher and others.
Amazon BELO BRAZIL trip part 2!
By far the most amaizng trip ever ❤
Spectacular: Jaguar attacking Caiman in Brazilian Pantanal (1/2)
Spectacular: Spotted Jaguar attacking Alligator in the North Pantanal, along the Transpantaneira highway last July 2015
All credits of the video go to our Transpantaneira guide Mr Henrique.
Refugio Da Ilha, Pantanal, Brazil
Refugio da Ilha is a lodge in the southern Pantanal region of Brazil, an ecological paradise on the banks of the clean waters of the Salobra River. With an ecosystem totally preserved, it has an area of 1.800 hectares, habitat of the representative fauna of the Pantanal which can be observed during tours. The charming lodge offers the possibility of tranquility and comfort appropriated to an unforgettable stay and personalized service.
Brazil Jaguar Expedition - 2012
Brazil continues to be one of my favorite photo destinations. There are birds everywhere, giant otters, great scenery, and JAGUARS. Join GPS now for the next Jaguar Adventure!
SouthWild's Jaguar Tour - Brazil
SouthWild can always design and operate private, customized departures for the Jaguars. Please ask our team of travel planners for details.
Our unique Jaguar Guarantee: Our Jaguar Extreme departures achieved 100% Jaguar success in 2011, 2012, and 2013. We are the only operators in the world to offer a $1,000 USD refund per person if you don't see a Jaguar.
Pantanal, Brazil Travel
Pantanal, Brazil Travel - The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and the worlds largest wetland of any kind. It lies mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul but extends into Mato Grosso as well as into portions of Bolivia and Paraguay, sprawling over an area estimated at between 140,000 square kilometers (54,000 sq mi) and 195,000 square kilometers (75,000 sq mi). Various sub-regional ecosystems exist, each with distinct hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics; up to twelve of them have been defined (RADAMBRASIL 1982).
80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing an astonishing biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping support a dense array of animal species.
The name Pantanal comes from the Portuguese word pântano, meaning wetland, bog, swamp or marsh. By comparison, the Brazilian highlands are locally referred to as the planalto, plateau or, literally, high plain. ( source Wikipedia )
Enjoy Your Pantanal, Brazil Travel!
Pantanal Tour
Conheci um Jacaré ... o nome dele é Zico
Alligators call at Pantanal, Brazil
Wild free alligators behaving like dogs... this woman feed and take care of them like her family.
Swimming Jaguars - Pantanal, Brazil
Jaguar Conservation in Brazil
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Jaguar patrolling the Pantanal beaches
Join us on expedition to discover the Pantanal and the elusive jaguar. Pantanal Wildlife Explorer has over 11+ years of experience in Pantanal Wildlife tours and special jaguar safaris. For more information go to:
Birding Southeast Brazil
A little video of a tour I lead for Field Guides Birding tours.
Jaguar in Manu Reserve-Amazonia (Peru)
...nice adult male coming along the Manu River early in the morning (July 2011)