In the Pantanal alone you can observe nearly 600 species of birds compared to 500 species in all of Europe. The Pantanal is one of the most important breeding grounds for herons, storks, ibis and Roseate Spoonbills all of which can be observed frequently and in great numbers. The magnificent Jabirus (Tuiuiu) , with its distinctive black head and red neck pouch, is the largest stork in the world and the symbol of the Pantanal. There are 26 species of parrots, including the endangered Hyacinth Macaw and the endemic Nanday or Black-hooded Parakeet. Let Pantanal Ecoexplorer be your birding guide to the endemic and harder to find species of this spectacular ecosystem.

Pantanal Ecoexplorer Custom Tours=Flexibility + Value
While other companies offer custom tours we feel that we offer the best combination of flexibility, efficiency, birding expertise and price. The client feedback on our website attests to this. Work with us to make your tour of a lifetime happen.

Further Information About Our Tours

The guide...
The quality of your birding experience has everything to do with the quality of the guide who leads your trip. With Pantanal Ecoexplorer, you will get an experienced, knowledgeable, English-speaking guide who knows what makes a trip special, and who will lead your tour with professionalism and enthusiasm. We will provide a guide with expertise in the region/s you want to bird.

The vehicles...
All of our tours are conducted with modern, high clearance vehicles that can comfortably seat 4-8 passengers. We select our vehicles with consideration given to large windows that can be rolled down for maximum wildlife viewing and photography. The vehicles also have a 12v connection for charging camera batteries and other equipment. We provide complimentary cold mineral water, coffee/tea and snacks on all drives and we make regular comfort stops.

The Equipment and Supplies…
We carry all the necessary equipment for efficient bird watching such as spotting scope, spare binoculars, spotlights for night birds and field guides. We also have field guides for other animals and plants. If you require any other equipment for your tour please request it in advance. We provide complimentary cold mineral water, coffee/tea and snacks on all drives. We make regular comfort stops.

The Accommodations…
The lodges and fazendas we partner with have been specifically chosen for their excellent location, optimal bird viewing, comfortable facilities and quality of meals and service. Whatever your budget and preferences, we have a suitable option for you. Shared facilities are only used when there is no alternative, and such exceptions are clearly noted.


Testimonials from a few friends

PANTANAL BIRD WATCHING TOUR - JUNE 2010
“As avid, amateur birders and naturalists, we had seven days with Fernando Evangelista in the Pantanal that surpassed all of our expectations. Fernando was the perfect guide; everything about him connected with us: 1) his deep love of nature--its variety, its beauty, and its spirit; 2) his excellent knowledge of regional birds and wildlife; 3) his special expertise in finding less easily observed birds and animals; 4) his sensitivity and respect for the knowledge and skills of local guides and ranch workers; 5) his keen attentiveness to us and our desire to learn as much as possible; 6) his instinctive teaching talent in helping us to see and discover for ourselves; and 7) his appealing personality, warm friendship, constant enthusiasm, good command of English, and natural sense of humor (in his second language, no less). On a scale of 1 to 5, we rate him a 6!”

Don and Betsy Abbott
Andover, MA, USA
bdabbott@verizon.net
978-474-9253


PANTANAL BIRDING & NATURE TOUR - November 2009
Brad and Noma Macurda from Texas contacted Carlos Grandez regarding a birding trip to the Pantanal during the dates of the 19th of November through the 23rd of November. Carlos arranged for Ricardo Casarin to be our birding guide. We were absolutely delighted with the services we received during our trip. The choices of Pouso Alegre, a large rustic farmland filled with a variety of habitats, and Rio Claro lodges, a resort with some forest lands and the Rio Claro River, as the primary birding sites were excellent. This provided a good variety of habitats for observation. Ricardo is very keen at finding birds in the densest cover, both visually and by sound. He was able to identify the birds by sight and sound. He was very helpful in calling the birds obscured by their color or vegetation. He is very patient and strived to make sure each of us saw the bird we were observing. He knows the common and Latin names for all the birds. His English is very clear and his explantions are easy to follow. He took care of daily logistics of rooms and meals very well, and followed a schedule discussed for our morning and afternoon walks and excursions. He is a careful and good driver, observing posted signs and showing good prudence in passing other vehicles. He is one of the best birding guides we have had in our many birding trips, and we look forward to returning to Brazil for further birding adventures with him.
Brad and Noma / noma41@aol.com


PANTANAL BIRD & WILDLIFE TOUR - October 2009
We have just returned from an unforgettable fortnight wildlife tour of the Pantanal. Our trip was organised by Pantanal Eco Expeditions and was very much an intensive birding and wildlife expedition. The first 4 days took us Southwest from Cuiaba to the Bolivian border. Here our accommodation was Spartan. We stayed at isolated Brazilian farms but the birding was good and we saw many wintering North American waders such as Wilson’s Phalarope and Upland sandpipers as well as very high counts of Pantanal specialities such as Hyacinth Macaw in the 100’s. Toco Toucan by the dozen and good numbers of Black Skimmers. We returned east to Caceres and a trip on the Paraguay River adding many bird species and having excellent views of feeding Giant River Otters. We continued onto the more tradition rout with 7 nights at various lodges on the transpantanaleria and two full days on the Cuiaba River. In all we saw 164 species of bird, 15 species of mammal and 6 reptiles including two up-close and personal encounters with Anaconda.
Our Guide for most of the tour was Carlos, He has excellent vision and his concentration never lapsed. Despite 14 hour days in the sun. He is a fluent English speaker and has a great sense of humour. One area of weakness was his lack of bird song knowledge, but he has promised to improve this for next year. For our final 3 days Helder Freitas was our guide and he is a birder, adding substantially to our tally with his knowledge of bird song and lamping for nightjar and night mammals.
David Gill & Anne Rigg
Phone UK 01651 806252

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