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"Nature & Photography Tours in South America"
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SAVANNA TOUR
OVERVIEW
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This tour takes you to the Brazilian Savanna, in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park & Nobres.
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Chapada dos Guimarães National Park & Nobres protect a vast area of Cerrado and its fauna. The Park is home for the endangered Maned Wolf and also harbors a fine election of endemic and range restricted birds.
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Snorkeling with hundreds of neo-tropical fresh water fish, stingrayss and dwarf caimans.
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This Tour targets an array of Macaws and parrots including Red-and-Green Macaw, Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, Red-bellied Macaw and Blue-winged Macaw.
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Tailor-made Tours to meet your requirements.
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SAFARI FACTS
Availability: All year round
Gateway city: Cuiabá (CGB airport)
Duration: 4 nights
Departure: Daily
Accommodation: 02 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 (overland safaris, walking safaris, snorkeling)
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Wi-fi where present
Not Included:
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Flights
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Extra accommodation and meals
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Travel insurance
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Beverage, Phone calls, Laundry
BIRDS & MAMMALS
OF BRAZILIAN SAVANNA
Day 1.
Cuiabá to Chapada dos Guimarães National Park.
Arrival at Cuiabá airport in the morning, where you will meet your guide and 01h transfer to Chapada dos Guimarães. After lunch we go for a forest walk in the Jamacá valley in search for forest birds highlights such as Blue-Crowned Motmot, Red-necked Woodpecker, Channel-Billed Toucan, Band-tailed Manakin and many more. Afterwards we visit the Geodesic lookout point. This place offers great scenery and great chances of watching and photographing the elusive Maned Wolf, Red-and-green Macaws, King Vulture among others. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 2.
Chapada dos Guimarães National Park.
Early morning birding before breakfast. After breakfast we go into the National Park and visit the Bride’s Veil were we might be able to find and photograph Red-and-Green Macaws. These giant birds nest on the rock faces along the canyons. We will have lunch in Chapada town and after lunch we head to Cidade de Pedra, the Stone City. Besides the great scenery we might have the opportunity to watch and photograph Red-and-green Macaws, King Vultures and many more. (B,L,D)
Day 3.
Chapada dos Guimarães National Park and Nobres.
After breakfast we check-out and drive to Bom Jardim, district of Nobres. We will arrive there around lunch time. After lunch we go snorkeling downstream the Salobra river. We will snorkel with hundreds of fresh water fish and stingrays, in crystalline waters. In the early evening we drive to the Macaw’s lake to watch and photograph the Blue-and-yellow Macaws, Red-bellied Macaws, and many other birds that come together for the night. (B,L,D)
Day 4.
Transfer back to Cuiabá.
After breakfast, check-out and transfer back to Cuiabá airport.
Please ask for your desired period in CONTACT"ATION.
*lodging subject to availability.
ITINERARY
Photo: André Moratelli
NATIONAL PARK OF CHAPADA DOS GUIMARÃES
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VALE DO RIO CLARO e CRISTA DO GALO
Parque Nacional
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MORRO DO SÃO JERÔNIMO
Parque Nacional
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CIDADE DE PEDRA
Parque Nacional
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CIRCUITO DAS CACHOEIRAS
Parque Nacional
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CAVERNA DO AROE JARI, KIOGO BRADO & LAGOA AZUL
Chapada dos Guimarães
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DUCKING NO RIO COXIPO, RIO CLARO e RIO PACIÊNCIA
Cuiabá