Client Testimonials
Thanks to Carlos, our trip to the Pantanal was a highlight of our time in Brazil. Within our first few days, we had sighted a tapir, lesser anteaters, and river otters, along with plenty of marsh deer, capybaras, caiman, caracará and hyacinth macaws. To say that Carlos is enthusiastic about ensuring that you see as much wildlife as possible would be an understatement. He did not just point out the wildlife, but was able to provide lots of information about habitat, sounds, interactions, and other interesting facts. Carlos has in-depth knowledge about the area, the wildlife, and the culture of the Pantanal. We were impressed with the way he "taught" while he guided, in an informal and fun manner. He has a very good sense of humor and reads his clientele well. He quickly gauged the interest level of each of us on the trip for level of detail about different topics that we were interested in. We appreciated that he is very committed to responsible ecotourism, educated us on the current efforts to protect the Pantanal, and told us how he chose where we stayed based on the fazenda owner’s commitment to protecting the environment and treating their employees with dignity. He was very receptive to our feedback along the way and was able to tailor the trip to our interests, by adding an excursion up to the Chapada dos Guimaraes at the end. We highly recommend Carlos to anyone really interested in experiencing and learning about the Pantanal. Richard and Peg Boyle Single (Burlington, VT) and Donna Fontana (NYC).
November 2008 richard.single@uvm.edu / [ Read More ]