Jaguars In Brazil’s Pantanal & Iguazu Falls

Escorted by Professional Photographer Paul Renner

July 31 – August 15, 2021

Join me for this incredible opportunity to photograph jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal. This area has the highest density of jaguars in South America and that is just the beginning! The Pantanal, the worlds largest wetlands, is also home to large populations of capybaras, ocelots, caimans, giant anteaters and tapirs. A multitude of bird species including spectacular toco toucans, hyacinth macaws, jabiru and wood storks, kingfishers, humming birds and so many more. The abundance of birds, wildlife, and exotic landscapes will thrill you with unlimited photographic opportunities!

Land Cost and internal flights: $ 9720 Per person, double occupancy. Above prices if payment is by check. If paying by credit card add a $325 service fee.

Pricing details:

• A non refundable deposit of $2000 per person ,

• Final payment due date: April 30, 2021

What’s included in the land cost:

• Airport transfers as indicated

• Internal flights Sao Paolo to Iguassu, Iguassu to Sao Paolo to Cuiaba, Cuiaba to Sao Paolo

• Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary

• Activities and meals as mentioned in itinerary

• Local guide during excursions and activities as indicated in the itinerary

What’s not included

• International airfares

• Visas

• Tips

• Trip cancellation coverage

• Other items of personal nature

Travel/trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. For more information call us at 1-714.985.3456



Saturday, July 31: Depart USA

Depart from the United States.

Sunday, August 01: Arrive in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Upon arrival in São Paulo, clear immigration and customs and then proceed to the arrivals area for your complimentary hotel shuttle transfer to the hotel for an overnight. Sao Paulo Airport Marriott Hotel

Monday August 02: Iguassu Falls

After breakfast, transfer to the airport by hotel shuttle to connect with your morning flight to Iguassu Falls. On arrival, you’ll then be transferred to your luxurious hotel on the Brazilian side of the falls. As the only hotel located within Iguassu Falls National Park, you’ll have access to the falls before the masses of tourists arrive, and still long after they’ve left! Overnight Belmond Hotel (Breakfast) 

Wednesday, August 04: Iguassu Falls (Argentina side)

This morning you will meet your guide again for a tour of the Argentinian side of the falls. The Argentinian falls lie within the Iguassu National Park, an extensive area of rainforest with many paths that take you to within touching distance of the falls, including the largest and most spectacular of all the cascades: Garganta del Diablo (the Devil’s Throat). Lunch at the Fortin restaurant located inside the National Park. Following your tour and lunch, the rest of the day is at leisure for you to enjoy a boat trip (extra cost) or you can also opt to take a spectacular helicopter flight over the falls, taking in their sheer size and scale (extra cost). Overnight at your hotel. Melia Iguazu (BL)

 Tuesday, August 03: Iguassu Falls (Brazil and Argentina Side)

This morning your guide will meet you at your hotel to take you on a guided tour of the Brazilian side of these world-famous waterfalls, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. There are estimated to be 275 different waterfalls dotted around the tropical forests here. The Brazilian side of the falls offers a more panoramic view than that offered across the border in Argentina, putting into perspective the awesome scale of this natural wonder. After the tour, lunch at Porto Canoas restaurant located inside the National park. This restaurant offers a nice infrastructure and the best view of the Devil’s throat. After lunch, transfer to Argentina side and continue to Melia Iguazu Hotel perfectly situated within the Iguazu National Park. Afternoon guided tour through the National Park trails on top of the waterfalls to catch panoramic views of the area on both sides and finishing at the Devil’s throat. Return to the hotel for an overnight. Melia Iguazu (BL)

Thursday, August 05:      Cuiaba, Brazil

After breakfast, transfer back to Iguassu Falls airport in Brazil to connect with your flight to Cuiaba via Sao Paolo. Arrive Cuiaba this evening where you will meet our representative and transfer to the hotel for overnight. Hotel Deville Prime Cuiaba (Breakfast)

Friday, August 06:            SouthWild Pantanal Lodge

Morning at leisure. Lunch at the hotel with your SouthWild representative and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to the SouthWild Pantanal Lodge at the Fazenda Santa Tereza. Stops along the Transpantaneira are planned to photograph specialties like Whistling, Cocoi, Purple, and Capped Heron, among many others. The Pantanal has one of the densest wildlife populations in the world. SouthWild Pantanal is the only lodge in the Pantanal offering mobile canopy towers near fruiting trees and electric catamarans for long-lens photography on the intimate, wildlife-rich river that flows next to the lodge. These floating blinds are designed to allow you to quietly approach mammals and birds along the banks of the river. A tower blind allows for intimate photography of a nesting pair of Jabiru Storks, which normally have babies at this time. SouthWild Pantanal Lodge (BLD)

Saturday, August 07:         SouthWild Pantanal Lodge

Early morning and afternoon activities such as boat rides, forest hikes, and tower climbs will confirm why this area could be called the Serengeti of South America. Always have your camera ready as there is exciting wildlife right around the cabins – lots of capybara with babies, crab-eating fox, giant anteater, crab-eating raccoon, brocket and marsh deer, black howler monkey, brown capuchin monkey, black-tailed marmoset, and even tapirs. There are some very large extraordinary birds like Toco Toucan, Hyacinth Macaw and Bare-faced Curassow. The feeders attract hummingbirds, as well as the striking Orange-backed Troupial, Yellow-billed Cardinal, Saffron Finch, Purplish Jay, and Bay-winged Cowbird. A walk on the trails may reveal colorful Helmeted Manakins and cryptic Great Potoos. There is even a blind set up to photograph ocelots (bring your flash and flashlight). SouthWild Pantanal Lodge (BLD)

Sunday, August 08:          Jaguar Flotel

During your breakfast, observe the abundant fauna around the nearby river, including caiman, capybara and jabiru stork. Depart at 7am in a roofed and open-sided safari truck towards the end of the road at Porto Jofre. Embark on speedboats for a 6-mile upstream journey to the Jaguar Research Center Reserve where you will be greeted with lunch. Afterwards, your guide will guide you photographically as you spend the afternoon on a 4-hour boat outing searching for jaguars and the perfect wildlife shot. Return to your accommodation and then relax before dinner. This evening you will learn more about the area with an informative lecture. Jaguar Suites Flotel (BLD)

Mon/Tue/Wed, Aug 09/10/11:          Jaguar Flotel

Spend the next three days searching for jaguars and giant otters on the Three Brothers, Cuiabá and Piquiri Rivers. Enjoy two boat outings per day and then return to the lodge for lunch. Jaguars are often seen during the heat of the day sunning themselves on the riverbanks. This is the best place in the world to see these elusive big cats in the wild. Following your excursions, you will head back to the Flotel where you will be able to relax, edit some photos and discuss your images in the hopes of improving your shots each day. Jaguar Suites Flotel (BLD)

Thursday, August 12:        SouthWild Pantanal Lodge

This morning after breakfast, you will transfer 6 miles back downriver to Porto Jofre. On arrival, you will be transferred back north along the Transpantaneira Highway on an open side, roofed safari truck. After lunch at SouthWild Pantanal Lodge, more activities are planned are planned. SouthWild PantanalLodge (BLD)

Friday, August 13:          SouthWild Pantanal Lodge

Early morning and afternoon activities such as boat rides, forest hikes, and tower climbs. Capture a few final shots to complete your portfolio of Pantanal images. This is the last chance to put into practice all that you have learned throughout your trip, before relaxing for a final dinner with your group and a night safari with a chance to spot tapir, anteater, fox, deer and more. SouthWild Pantanal Lodge (BLD)

Saturday, August 14:        Depart

Early breakfast and depart from Southwild Pantanal Lodge in a closed, air-conditioned vehicle to drive 3-3.5 h back to Cuiaba and connect with your flight to Sao Paolo. Arrive Sao Paolo where you will remain in transit and connect with your flight home. (Breakfast)

Sunday, August 15           Arrive USA

Arrive home today to share photos and memories with your friends.