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"Nature & Photography Tours in South America"
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PANTANAL NORTH SOUTH
OVERVIEW
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This Tour takes you to the Meeting of the Waters State Park in Porto Jofre in search for Jaguars, Giant River Otters and other wildlife by speed boat.
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In addition we stay in Aguapé Pantanal Lodge (Mato Grosso do Sul) where we have good chances of close encounters with highlights including Ocelots, Tapirs, Hyacinth Macaws, Jabiru Storks, Anteaters, Giant Otters & Pumas to mention but a few.
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Boat safaris, overland safaris, walking safaris in forests and night safaris in search for dry land mammals & birds.
REGION MAP
Photo: André Moratelli
TOUR FACTS
Availability: May - November
Gateway cities: Cuiabá (arrival)
C. Grande (departure)
Duration: 10 nights
Departure: Daily
Accommodation: 05 lodges
Included:
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All transfers
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English-speaking wildlife guide
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Accommodation
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Three meals per day
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Excursions (boat safari, overland safaris, walking safaris, night safaris)
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Wi-fi where present
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Domestic Flight Campo Grande - Cuiabá
Not Included:
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Flights
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Accommodation and meals pre/post tour
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Travel insurance
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Beverages
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Phone calls
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Laundry service
Day 1
Campo Grande airport to Bonito, Southern Mato Grosso
Arrival at Campo Grande airport in the morning, where you will meet your guide and transfer to Bonito. After driving for about 4 hours, we arrive at the Macaws Sink hole. Lunch. Besides scenery we have the best chances of watching and photographing the Red-and-Green Macaws around their nests.
Dinner and overnight Pousada Olha d´agua. (B,L,D).
Day 2
Bonito - Aguapé, Southern Pantanal ranch
After breakfast, we go snorkling in the rio Prata together with hundreds of fresh water fishes. Lunch and check out and we go overland by VAN transfer to our lodge Aguapé, a family owned and operated working Pantanal ranch, focused on eco-tourism and wildlife. We have chances of seeing blue-and-yellow and red-and-green macaws, Giant Anteater and Southern Tamandua and feel the force of the howler monkeys roar and share theowner’s passion for nature as the essence of life. The South Pantanal has much more dry land than does the North Pantanal. Here, we have the best chances of seeing both species of Anteaters. Overnight Aguapé lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 3
Traditional Pantanal ranch Fazenda Aguapé
Full day of wildlife spotting at this private reserve. Our activities are a combination of bird wacthing, jeep safaris, night safaris, forest walks, boat safari. Astronomy: hundreds of kilometers away from any bigger city, you will find an amazing detailed sky. See the milkyway in a brightness you haven't seen before. (B,L,D)
Day 4
Aguapé lodge, departure to Campo Grande.
After early morning activity, breakfast, and another full morning of overland safaris & forest walks. Lunch and check-out. Transfer to Campo Grande. We drive for about 3,5 hours (with stops for wildlife viewing) and arrive at the airport in Campo Grande. Overnight Mohave Campo Grande. (B,L).
Day 5
Campo Grande to Cuiabá and to Piuval lodge, Northern Pantanal ranch
Early flight Campo Grande to Cuiaba at 5am arriving in Cuiaba 620am. Stop for breakfast and leave to the Northern Pantanal. We drive for one and a half hour we arrive in Poconé. From where our wildlife adventure starts as we hit the Transpantaneira road, a dirt road that transects the Northern Pantanal. We stop to photograph a variety of wildlife. We arrive at our lodge around 1pm. Checkin and Lunch at Piuval. This afternoon we go out for an overland safari. Our targets species include the Lowland Tapir, Giant Anteater, Jaguars, to mention but a few.
At night we go on a night safari in search of nocturnal wildlife such as Ocelot, Puma, Giant Anteaters, Tamandua, Crab-eating Raccoon, Potoos and Owls. Dinner and Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 6
Piuval lodge.
Full day of wildlife viweing at this beautiful private reserve. Our activities are a combination of overland safaris, canopy towers, horse back riding, forest walks and night safaris. (B,L,D).
Day 7
Piuval lodge to Porto Jofre, Jaguar land.
Early morning safari before sunrise. Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to Porto Jofre. This morning we drive further south, to Porto Jofre. Stops for wildlife photogrpahy. We arrive at our destination around 12pm. Checkin and lunch. This afternoon we go out for our first boat safari on the Cuiabá river. We come back to the lodge around sunset. Dinner at Hotel Pantanal Norte. (B,L,D).
Day 8,9,10
In search for Jaguars and other wildlife in the Meeting ofthe Waters State Park. We will have three full days devoted to the boat safari on Cuiabá River and its tributaries, in order to maximize our chances of watching and photographing Jaguars, Giant River Otters and other wildlife in the Meeting of the Waters State Park. Our outings are always during the day, from sunrise to lunch time and after our midday break we go out again until sunet. Dinner and Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 11
Porto Jofre to Cuiabá airport
Early breakfast and checkout. This morning we drive back north on the Transpantaneira road. We will stop to photograph all kind fo wildlife on our way to Cuiabá where we should arrive around 1pm. Dropoff at airport or hotel in Cuiabá. (B).
Please ask for your desired period in CONTACT"ATION.
*lodging subject to availability.
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LODGES*
Piuval or Araras Lodge
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3 stars hotel at Transpantaneira km30.
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Good chances to see wildlife as Tapir, Anteater, Coati, Toucan, Hyacinth Macaw and more.
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AC, wifi, laundry, hot shower.
Hotel Pantanal Norte or Santa Rosa
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3 stars hotel at Mato Grosso do Sul next to the Negro river.
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Good chances to see wildlife as Tapir, Anteater, Coati, Toucan, Hyacinth Macaw and more.
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AC, wifi, laundry, hot shower.
Barranco Alto lodge or Aguape lodge
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3 stars hotel at Transpantaneira km30.
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Good chances to see wildlife as Tapir, Anteater, Coati, Toucan, Hyacinth Macaw and more.
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AC, wifi, laundry, hot shower.