Untamed Jaguars of Pantanal Expedition
- Brazil | South America
- 2027 Departures
The Untamed Jaguars of Pantanal Expedition takes guests deep into Brazil’s vast wetland wilderness.
The journey begins at Pousada Piuval, located on the drier outer fringes of the Pantanal, offering excellent birding and land-based wildlife viewing.
From there, the expedition continues to the famous Jaguarland in Porto Jofre, the undisputed jaguar capital of the world where guests spend five full days exploring the rivers and channels by boat in search of these powerful big cats, along with giant otters, caiman, and a spectacular array of birdlife.
The Pantanal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest tropical wetland on the planet. Located in western Brazil, this immense seasonal wetland offers wildlife that is both abundant and visible.
450
Species of birds
84
Jaguar Individuals
150
Species of Mammals
The Pantanal is the world’s largest fresh-water wetland, the vast majority of which is found within Brazil, but also Bolivia and Paraguay. It is a mosaic of grasslands, woodlands, rivers and standing water bodies, and each habitat is home to a different assemblage of wildlife. Whilst there are virtually no unique species found in the Pantanal, its diverse array is thanks to its neighbouring Amazonian and Cerrado biomes.
During the wet seasons, rivers burst their banks and inundate the woodlands and grasslands, leaving but a few places high and dry. During the dry seasons, water bodies dry up and the dwindling water sources draw the wildlife to them. Despite such a difficult environment for human settlement, over 98% of the Pantanal is privately owned by more than 2500 fazendas (ranches) and approximately 8 million head of cattle. This occupation has come with habitat alteration and conflict with the native wildlife, particularly the jaguar and other carnivores. Despite this, much of the native fauna continue to thrive and the Pantanal remains a wildlife paradise, hosting the highest density of wildlife found anywhere in South America.
Home of the Jaguars
The jaguar, a semi-aquatic feline, is superbly adapted to the Pantanal environment, hunting both in water and on dry land. It is here, in the Pantanal, where the largest specimens of their kind can be found, their powerful jaws making short work of large and heavily armoured prey, meaning few species are safe from their attention. They reign supreme.
Mammal Species
The Pantanal
- Check In at Hotel Amazon Aeraporto
Room Type: Deluxe Twin
Basis of Stay: Half Board (Dinner Bed & Breakfast)
- Check Out from Hotel Amazon Aeraporto
- Transfer departs Cuiabá International Airport
- Transfer arrives Piuval Lodge
- Check In at Pousada Piuval
Room Type: Standard Apartment
Basis of Stay: Full Board
- Full Day Activity - Pousada Piuval
- Check Out from Pousada Piuval
- Transfer departs Pousada Piuval Lodge
- Transfer arrives Banks of Porto Jofre
- Depart Banks of Porto Jofre and arrive at Panoramico Floating Hotel
- Check In at Panoramico floating hotel (Flotel)
Basis of Stay: Full Board
- Full Days of Safari at Jaguarland
- Check Out from Panoramico floating hotel (Flotel)
- Morning Activity at Jaguarland
- Depart from Panoramico Floating Hotel and Arrive at Banks of Porto Jofre
- Transfer departs from Banks of Porto Jofre and Transfer arrives at Cuiabá International Airport
- Check in at Hotel Amazon Aeraporto
Basis of Stay: Half Board ( Dinner Bed & Breakfast )
Check out from Hotel Amazon Aeraporto
Inclusions
- 1 night at Hotel Amazon Aeroporto – Deluxe Room on a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis
- 2 nights at Pousada Piuval – Standard Room on a Full Board basis
- 1 full day activity at Pousada Piuval
- 6 nights at Panoramico floating hotel (flotel)
- 5 full days activity at Pousada Piuval + 1 morning activity
- 1 night at Hotel Amazon Aeroporto – Deluxe Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis
- Drinks - Piuval and Panoramico provide drinking water. Either from refillable stations or small cups of sealed drinking water
- Road & boat Transfers
- All airport and surface transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusions
- Tipping and Gratuities
- All expenses personal in nature
- Beverages not specified
- Laundry
- International flights and visas
- Comprehensive travel & trip cancellation insurance.
- Items not mentioned in inclusions.
Payment Terms
- 25% Non Refundable deposit to secure the trip.
- 75% Balance to be paid 120 days prior to date of arrival.
- 100% payment due if the start date of the tour is within or less than 120 days of booking
A photo odyssey with Sara Jenner
For as long as Sara could remember she has had a passion for travel and searching for the wildest and most remote places on earth. Back in the UK when she was only 10, she remembers trading in her favourite pink bicycle for the money to start her travel fund. Every birthday and Christmas she added a little more in the kitty and finally, at 18 she realised her dream of diving at the Great Barrier Reef!
Ever since Sara has been travelling the globe in search of wild and remote places and has spent many months volunteering on wildlife conservation projects in a bid to help endangered species. Sara’s love of wildlife and the great outdoors has taken her to all seven continents. Over the past decade she has travelled extensively in the polar regions working as an Expedition Leader on small vessels in the High Arctic, Antarctica, and Sub Antarctic Islands.
Sara’s love for the wild extends beyond icy landscapes. As a photographic guide in the heart of Botswana, the enchanting realms of East Africa, and the mystical landscapes of India, she truly leads a life of two wondrous halves. With each click of her camera, Sara weaves captivating tales of nature and its untamed inhabitants, crafting exquisite snapshots of life’s most precious moments.
Step into Sara’s world and let her lens transport you to the untamed, where the beauty of wildlife dances in every frame.
SARA JENNER,
Trip Leader
Tour Price
$11,000 USD
Per Person
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