Best known for
Wild jaguars in the Pantanal — the best big-cat viewing in the Americas — and Atlantic Forest birds
The range
The vast Pantanal wetland and the endemic-rich Atlantic Forest of the south-east
Why it's special
Porto Jofre offers the most reliable wild-jaguar sightings on earth
How to travel
Pantanal lodges and river boat safaris, with the Atlantic Forest near São Paulo
Overview
The greatest wildlife in the Americas — wild jaguars of the Pantanal, and the endemic birds of the Atlantic Forest.
Where to go
Destinations in Brazil
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The world's largest wetland · Brazil
Pantanal
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Jaguar capital · Brazil
Porto Jofre
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The wildlife road · Brazil
Transpantaneira
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Pantanal mammals & birds · Brazil
Piuval
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Atlantic Forest · Brazil
Trilha dos Tucanos
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Coastal Atlantic Forest · Brazil
Ubatuba
Where to go
Journeys through Brazil
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8 Days · 7 Nights
Jaguar Safari
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11 Days · 10 Nights
Pantanal Wildlife Photography
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13 Days · 12 Nights
Jaguars & Atlantic Rainforest
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15 Days · 14 Nights
Ultimate Brazil Wildlife
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6 Days · 5 Nights
Atlantic Rainforest Birding
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9 Days · 8 Nights
Jaguar Kingdom
When to come — honestly
When to go
July – October
Best
The Pantanal dry season — peak jaguar viewing as wildlife concentrates on the rivers.
Year-round
Good
Atlantic Forest birding is good all year; the Pantanal is best in the dry season.
November – March
Good
The Pantanal wet season — lush and bird-rich, but harder for jaguars.
Travel to Brazil
Private, tailor-made journeys across Brazil, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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