Brazil, South America’s largest country is also the most biodiverse country in the world! Habitats range from coastal rain forest and wet pampas to montane cloud forest, plateau grassland as well as the great wetland of Pantanal. This truly is a must destination for nature lovers, explorers and birders alike. 

Since it is impossible to encompass all of the diversity of this region of Brazil into a single short trip, participants and companions will dedicate this expedition to The Pantanal, the largest wetland on Earth, the land for best sightings of Jaguar, with more unique birds, reptiles and mammals, this is a destination no one should miss! 

Located in the heart of South America, the Pantanal in Brazil is the world's largest tropical wetland.  With approximately 42 million acres, the Pantanal covers an area slightly larger than  England and sprawls across three countries: Bolivia, Brazil, and  Paraguay.

The Pantanal offers any birder or wildlife enthusiast the perfect combination of great birding and mammal spotting opportunities! The habitat is one of the most birder friendly as it’s relatively open which makes birding easier and more relaxing.

It is one of the best places in the world to see the endangered and stunning Hyacinth Macaw, together with very good chances of seeing Harpy Eagle, 100’s of Jabiru Storks, Maguari Storks, Wood Storks, Herons and Ibises, waterfowl and literally 1000’s of Caimans, this together with excellent chances of seeing Jaguar, fantastic photographic opportunities and spectacular scenery makes a birding trip to the Pantanal a must! 

We will spend over a week within the world’s largest freshwater wetland. During this time we shall travel all the way to the end of the famous Transpantaneira dirt road, about 145 km - 90 miles, well known for its amazing birds and wildlife. Once at the end of the Transpantaneira road we will spend enough time based at a lodge near Porto Jofre where we will take daily boat trips looking for various species of birds and our main mammal target, South America’s largest cat: the mighty Jaguar! 

We then move onto the 80,000 acre - 32,374 hectare Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park for a further exploration, this Cerrado habitat (seasonally dry woodland and scrub) will provide us with a change of habitat, more stunning scenery and further opportunities for a whole host of new bird species.

Finishing our Brazil and Pantanal expedition, from Chapada dos Guimaraes we head back to Cuiaba Airport for international flights