DISCOVER THE PANTANAL 
2025 PHOTO TOURS
2 Tour Dates in 2025
July 16 - 27, 2025
Sept 30 - Oct 11, 2025

11 Nights / 12 Days   

The tour starts in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso and includes:

• 3 Nights in Chapada dos Guimarães (target bird species Red and green macaws, Chestnut eared Aracari, Blue crowned trogon, Toucans, Motmots)

• 4 Nights along the Transpantaneira Hwy (target species: Anteaters, Rhea, Jaguars, Hyacinth and Blue and Gold Macaws) 

• 5 Nights in Porto Jofre (including a private boat for photographing jaguars, giant river otters, Jabiru storks, hawks, eagles)

• 1 Night Amazon Aeroporto Hotel by the Cuiaba Airport 

• 3 meals daily included​

• Wildlife Photography / post processing tips

• All guide and entrance fees​

Not included: 

• Airfare to / from Cuiaba

• Additional nights beyond the tour dates

• Tips for guides and lodging staff

• Passport fees, visas, medical costs, immunizations or insurance

• Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages (i.e sodas) 

• Laundry or any personal services available through the lodges​

Physical Requirements:

• Participants must be in good physical shape and able to carry their own equipment

• Must be able to handle temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Who is this tour for?

• This tour is for photographers of any level 

Target species:

• Mammals: There are 236 mammal species in the Pantanal. We will target Lesser and Giant Anteaters, Howler, Capuchin and Marmoset Monkeys, Giant River Otters, Tapirs, Marsh Deer, and of course Jaguars! 

• Birds: There are 453 bird species - we will target some of: 5 species of Macaws, 20 species of Parrots, 13 species of Herons and Egrets, 6 species of Ibises and Spoonbills, and 5 species of Kingfishers. We will also have multiple opportunities to photograph Hawks, Eagles, Kites, Southern Screamers and the Greater Rhea.

Also included: 

• English speaking local guide

• Bi lingual Tour Leader 

• Wildlife photography and post processing tips and tricks

• Educational sessions about the local wildlife and habitat

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Minimum:  2  people

Maximum:  6  people

Private tours available on request ​

Our tours are designed to offer a quality, personalized experience. 

• Everyone will have the best photo opportunities including separate rows in the private boat in Porto Jofre ("Jaguarland") - no over crowding!

• All lodges and guides we have been carefully vetted by Nossa Terra Tours to ensure the best experience possible 

• Wildlife behavior and sightings can never be guaranteed, however the dates and locations we offer should provide excellent opportunities to photograph our target species.​

 

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