Brazil's Pantanal is probably South America's best place for wildlife tours –jaguars, ocelots, wolves, anacondas, caimans, and much more – in addition to 700 species of birds that are found here. This 7-day wildlife tour will take you to the best wildlife viewing areas in the northern Pantanal, including the famous Transpantaneira Highway, as well as some exciting, less-visited spots, such as the Paraguay River and the Taiamã Ecological Reserve.

Take a voyage of discovery along the Transpanteneira Highway, the Pantanal's most popular destination, in search of alligators, capybaras, anaconda, tuiuius, macaws, and much, much more. After the Transpantaneira you will visit the largest river in the Pantanal: the Paraguay River. Travel to the remote TaiamĂŁ Ecological Reserve, where you have perhaps the best chance of spotting a jaguar in all the Pantanal. This package includes stays at two locations, each in a different regional ecosystem. The Fazenda Pouso Alegre in the Transpantaneira region and our own exclusive Jaguar Trackers Floating lodge as your base to explore the region. The Jaguar Trackers floating lodge is a houseboat anchored on the Paraguay River in the vicinity of northern end of the Taiama Reserve.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
· Spectacular wildlife viewing & superb birds.
· Wildlife Cruise at Paraguai river.
· Watch and photograph the Vitória lilies, giant aquatic plants.
· Giant river otters photography at Paraguay river

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUIABA / TRASNPANTANEIRA ROAD / PANTANAL LODGE ( Fazenda Pouso Alegre )
In Cuiabá a guide will pick you up at the airport and transport you to the Pantanal. First travel 100km along a paved road, pass through the town of Poconé, and then enter the Transpantaneira Highway, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the entire world. Drive another 40 km on a dirt road in the direction of Fazenda Pouso Alegre. Stops along the way to film or take photographs, excellent opportunities to spot a variety of birds, including egrets, herons, storks, ibises, lapwings, hawks, toucans, and kingfishers, as well as other wildlife. Arrive at Pouso Alegre in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon go for a nature hike in search of birds and other wildlife. Pouso Alegre, located 7 km off the main road, is a traditional cattle ranch converted into a rustic eco-lodge on 8,500 hectares of open lands, marshy areas, and forested islands that are great for birding and wildlife viewing. After dinner take a night safari with spotlights along one of the lodge's private roads. Watch for pumas, tapirs, anteaters, foxes, raccoons, owls, spiders, snakes, nocturnal birds and other animals common to this region. Overnight at Fazenda Pouso Alegre. L, D.

DAY 2: PANTANAL EXPLORATIONS AT FAZENDA POUSO ALEGRE
Full day dedicated to observing the Pantanal's flora and fauna found on Pouso Alegre's private reserve. Early morning walk for bird and wildlife viewing. Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast your guide will lead you on a horseback ride to continue exploring the forest and grasslands to spot animals and birds, including rheas, marsh deer, armadillos, storks, coatis, capybaras, hyacinth macaws, howler monkeys, and dozens of other animals and birds. After lunch, drive by open truck farther down the Transpantaneira, passing through several different ecosystems. Keep your eyes peeled for endangered marsh deer, South American coati, anaconda, giant anteater, toco toucans, tapirs, armadillos, hyacinth macaws, and a host of other animals and birds. Return to the Fazenda Pouso Alegre late in the evening; use your spotlights in search of pumas, tapirs, anteaters and other night creatures. Arrive back at the lodge in time for dinner. Overnight at Fazenda Pouso Alegre. B, L, D.

DAY 3: PANTANAL EXPLORATIONS ( Pousada Rio Claro )
Early morning nature walk, return to the lodge for breakfast. After a break we pack up and depart for our next destination, we will drive another 25 km into the Pousada Rio Claro. This lodge is located on the banks of the pristine Rio Claro river, a different ecosystem compare to Pouso Alegre. Along the way we will make stops to enjoy the wildlife life encountered. After lunch siesta time. In the afternoon we will take a motorized boat trip along the Rio Claro river, look for giant river otters, tapirs, capybaras, caymans, holwer monkeys, storks, herons, and more. Time for piranha fishing. After diner we will go out again for a night jeep safari with spotlights looking for more animals, including : Crab-eating fox, pumas, anteaters, tapirs, and nocturnal birds. Overnight at Pousada Rio Claro.

DAY 4: TRANSPANTANEIRA - PARAGUAY RIVER (JAGUAR TRACKERS FLOATING LODGE)
After an early breakfast pack up and depart into our next location. Travel by car 220 km to the town of Cáceres, and then continue by boat down the Paraguay River for another 90 km. Arrive at the Floating lodge late in the afternoon. The Jaguar Trackers floating lodge is a houseboat anchored on the Paraguay River in the vicinity of northern end of the Taiama Reserve, a remote Pantanal hotspot for jaguar viewing. After dinner go for a night safari by boat in search for nocturnal wildlife, looking for foxes, crab-eating raccoons, owls, jaguars, ocelots, and other night wildlife. Overnight at Jaguar Trackers Floating lodge.

DAY 5: JAGUAR PHOTO SAFARI BY BOAT AT TAIAMA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE 
After an early breakfast depart for a full day boat tour down the Paraguay River to explore the northern and southern ends of the Taiama Ecological Station, which is home to the highest concentration of jaguars anywhere in the Brazilian Pantanal. Along the way you will also see other wildlife, including giant river otters, caimans, capybaras, and many bird species. Explore channels and lakes small, where quite often jaguars can be found on the river banks; recent guests have seen several of these huge predators, many of them at very close range for extended periods. Later in the afternoon return to Jaguar Trackers Floating Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: JAGUAR PHOTO EXPEDITIONS / PARAGUAY RIVER 
Morning and afternoon boat trips (you will spend 4–5 hours on the river each time). Travel both up- and downriver from the lodge, exploring a labyrinth of Rivers, small channels and lakes. You will see abundant wildlife, including giant river otters, anacondas, caimans, capybaras, and many bird species. Here you have great chance of spotting jaguars, many of them at very close range for extended periods, especially from mid-June to mid-November. Spend overnight at the Jaguar Tracker floating lodge. You will also take night boat trips to look for jaguars with spotlights. All meals will be served on the houseboat. B, L, D.

DAY 7: PANTANAL TO CUIABA
After an early breakfast, return to Cáceres by boat, and to Cuiabá by road, to end the tour. B, L.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
FAZENDA POUSO ALEGRE :
This simple lodge focuses on the nature around it with hyacinth macaws and toucans as well as many mammals regularly visiting its grounds. Here the wildlife of the Pantanal comes right up to your window allowing you to appreciate its riches at first hand. The lodge is a traditional cattle ranch of 10.000 hectares located 140 km from Cuiaba, and 7 km off the transpantaneira road. The Rooms are spacious and have private toilet, ceiling fan and Air-conditioning

JAGUAR TRACKER FLOATING LODGE
The Jaguar Trackers floating lodge is a houseboat anchored on the Paraguay River in the vicinity of northern end of the Taiama Reserve. The boat has a restaurant and dining area, 8 comfortable double rooms with private bathroom, and hot showers.T here is an electric generator that runs at night and again at midday for air conditioning and battery recharging. This Floating lodge is the ideal place for travelers who seek tranquility and intimacy..

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