I have an amazing trip to the Pantanal of Brazil at the end of September, and just found out that one of my guests has to bow out due to an injury. This trip has been sold out for almost a year and now I have one spot available!
The trip is from September 26 to October 5 and the cost is $13,995
Here are the details:
THE MOST COMPLETE PANTANAL TOUR, A UNIQUE ITINERARY WHERE WE TRAVEL IN A PRIVATE PLANE AND STAY IN THE BEST LODGES ACROSS THE ENTIRE PANTANAL
The Pantanal, a vast and diverse ecosystem, is home to an incredible variety of habitats and landscapes, each offering unique attractions for nature lovers. To showcase this diversity, our journey covers both the Southern and Northern Pantanal, using a private plane to ensure maximum comfort and efficiency.
Guests enjoy stays at the finest lodges and visits to some of the most impressive locations—ideal for capturing unforgettable photos and immersing themselves in the area’s natural wonders. Highlights of this tour include unforgettable encounters with macaws, giant anteaters, giant otters, tapirs, and, of course, the majestic jaguars.
Sept 26
Upon arrival at São Paulo International Airport (GRU), your guide will be waiting to meet you. From there, we take a domestic flight to Campo Grande (CGR) — note that this flight is not included. Upon landing, we drive in a comfortable vehicle for about 3 hours to reach our first destination: Aguapé Lodge. On the way, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant (depending on arrival time). In the late afternoon, we head out on our first safari drive, looking for Giant Anteaters and other wildlife.
Overnight: Aguapé Lodge
[Meals included: Lunch, Dinner]
Sept 27
We enjoy a full day of photography at Aguapé Lodge. In the morning, we focus on the bird feeders near the main house, which are particularly active with Toco Toucans and a variety of other bird species. In the afternoon, we continue with a safari drive to look for anteaters and other animals of the region.
Overnight: Aguapé Lodge
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Sept 28
The morning begins once more at the bird feeders for close-up bird photography. After lunch at Aguapé Lodge, we transfer (around 3 hours) to Hotel Cabanas. The afternoon is free to explore and photograph around the hotel grounds.
Note: Depending on the success of feeder photography in previous days, the guide may adjust the timing — either leaving after breakfast to allow more time in Bonito, or staying until after lunch before transferring. Rooms must be vacated by 10:00 a.m.
Overnight: Hotel Cabanas
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Sept 29
This day is devoted to photographing the famous Red-and-green Macaws at Buraco das Araras, a huge natural sinkhole where dozens of macaws nest and fly at eye level and even below us. We enjoy lunch at nearby Fazenda Rio da Prata before continuing our photography. In the late afternoon, we head out in search of Giant Anteaters.
Overnight: Hotel Cabanas
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Sept 30
In the morning, we return to Buraco das Araras for more macaw photography. Afterward, we go straight to the airport for our private charter flight from Bonito to Porto Jofre (approx. 1h45). Upon arrival, we have lunch at our lodge before spending the afternoon exploring the hotel gardens, photographing Hyacinth Macaws, Toucans, and other wildlife.
Note: On this day all luggage must be packed and loaded into the car in the morning, as we depart directly from Buraco das Araras to the airport.
Overnight: Porto Jofre Hotel
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Oct 1
Breakfast is served at 05:15. By 06:00 we depart on our first boat outing, focusing primarily on Jaguars, but also photographing Giant Otters, Kingfishers, Caimans, and other wildlife along the rivers. We return at 11:30 for lunch, and head back out at 14:30 until sunset.
Overnight: Porto Jofre Hotel
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Oct 2–3
We follow the same schedule of morning and afternoon boat outings, maximizing our chances to photograph Jaguars and the rich wildlife of this extraordinary region.
Overnight: Porto Jofre Hotel
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Oct 4
We have one final morning boat outing, shorter than previous days, returning around 10:00 to pack and check out before noon. After lunch at the hotel, we depart around 13:30 for the 6-hour drive to Cuiabá. We will arrive around dusk, just in time for dinner. Accommodation tonight is at the Amazon Hotel, located conveniently in front of the CGB airport.
Overnight: Hotel Amazon (Cuiabá)
[Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Oct 5
After breakfast, transfer to Cuiabá airport (CGB) for the domestic flight back to São Paulo (GRU). Flights normally arrive around 15:00. We strongly recommend booking international flights home for the following day, as airline schedules in Brazil have been changing frequently post-Covid.
[Meals included: Breakfast]
As I mentioned, there is only ONE SPOT available! First come, first serve! Please contact me at jcable@jeffcable.com to grab this spot.
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