PRIVATE TOUR ANY DATE or GROUPS: March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October | WHERE: PORTO JOFRE – BRAZIL | 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A 5-day, 4-night itinerary in the Northern Pantanal, specifically in Porto Jofre, the best place on the planet for jaguar watching. This wildlife tour focuses primarily on jaguars in the first half of the trip and on the general wildlife of the Pantanal in the second.
The trip begins in São Paulo, SP, and our meeting point is Guarulhos International Airport. We will take a direct flight in the morning to Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state. Upon arrival in Cuiabá, we will travel by air-conditioned van to our hotel in Porto Jofre.
The main objective of the trip is to observe jaguars and the Pantanal wildlife in general, one of the richest ecosystems on the planet, both in variety and abundance. The tour is divided into two stages: the first focuses on jaguar watching on the Cuiabá River, and the second on observing the Pantanal wildlife in general, at the Pouso Alegre Lodge, located on the Transpantaneira Highway.
Two full days will be dedicated to jaguar watching on the Cuiabá River and its tributaries. The tour lasts 8 hours, and lunch is served on board. In addition to jaguars, it is possible to spot other species during the tour, such as giant otters, caimans, capybaras, anacondas, jabirus, birds of prey, and other bird species.
The Pantanal is one of the last refuges for a large number of mammals that once thrived throughout South America, such as the jaguar, puma, ocelot, maned wolf, tapir, giant anteater, giant otter, capybara, deer, and many others.
The tour is organized by photographer and wildlife filmmaker Rafael Guadeluppe, founder of the video production company Latin Wild Films and author of the documentary about the Atlantic Forest “The Pulse of the Atlantic Forest”.
ACCOMMODATIONS
POUSADA BERÇO PANTANEIRO – The Pousada Berço Pantaneiro is located in Porto Jofre, in the heart of the Pantanal Norte, a place known for having the highest concentration of jaguars on the planet.
POUSO ALEGRE LODGE – Occupying an area of 8000 hectares that covers various physiognomies of the Pantanal vegetation, the farm where the Pouso Alegre Lodge is located is privileged with abundant population of mammals, like tapirs, anteaters and deer, among many others, besides hundreds of species of birds, due to its perfect state of preservation, using ancient cattle ways as base for the current trails of access to this priceless natural collection.
ROUTE MAP
DAY BY DAY
Day 01 – Travel São Paulo-SP x Pousada Berço Pantaneiro
Our meeting point for the tour is the Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo. Our direct flight to Cuiabá starts at 9:00 am and lasts 2 hours and 20 minutes, with an estimated arrival time of 10:30 am. From there, we will head to Pousada Berço Pantaneiro via the Carretera Transpantaneira, a trip that lasts between 5 and 8 hours, depending on the condition of the car. We will have lunch on the route to Poconé.
Day 02 – Jaguar sighting
Full day dedicated to exploring the region’s rivers with our exclusive speedboats in search of images of jaguars.
Day 03 – Jaguar sighting + Travel to Pouso Alegre Lodge
Full day dedicated to exploring the region’s rivers with our exclusive speedboats in search of images of jaguars. At the end of the day we traveled to Lodge Pouso Alegre. The trip has an estimated duration of 2:30 minutes, but it could be longer, as we will have stops along the way every time we see an interesting landscape.
Day 04 – Wildlife observation at Lodge Pouso Alegre
We will explore the paths of our Lodge throughout the day. A series of paths, distributed throughout each sector of the farm, allow access to different environments, such as dry forests, floodplain forests, savannas, fields and swamps, offering the opportunity to see all types of fauna native to the Pantanal. You can choose to use them before or after coffee, or even at dusk (except for those that interfere with observation areas, such as open spaces).
Day 05 – Morning trips and return to São Paulo
We will explore the paths of our Lodge during the morning and, after lunch, we will head to Cuiabá International Airport. Our flight to São Paulo starts at 6:15 pm, with an estimated arrival time of 9:35 pm.
SERVICES INCLUDED
Airfare – São Paulo x Cuiabá and Cuiabá x São Paulo (Only included for reservations made up to 70 days before the tour; reservations made after this period will receive a discount of US$ 150.00 on the price of the tour)
Transport throughout the expedition from Cuiabá
Accommodation with all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
2 Full days on a private speedboat to watch jaguars
All tours
Specialized guides
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Expenses not mentioned above
Spending outside of food hours
Any refrigeration or water outside of meal times has an additional cost
Alcoholic drinks have an additional cost at any time
FOR ALL LEVELS:
You don’t have to be a photographer to take part in this tour, as nature should be enjoyed by everyone.
CHECK HERE FOR GENERAL TIPS AND INSTRUCTIONS. WHAT TO TAKE, BEST TIME TO GO, WEATHER, ETC.
VALUE:
PRICE UPON REQUEST
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
50% – ON RESERVATION CONFIRMATION
50% – 15 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TRIP
PAYMENT METHODS:
CREDIT CARD
OR
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER VIA SWIFT CODE
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
GROUPS OF NO MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE
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