Join the Jaguars of the Pantanal Photo Safari, a dedicated wildlife photography experience focused on capturing the majestic jaguars of Brazil’s Pantanal. Spend 8 days in Porto Jofre, home to the highest concentration of jaguars, where you’ll explore the rivers and witness these elusive cats in their natural habitat. With expert guides by your side, you’ll have the opportunity to photograph jaguars hunting, patrolling their territories, and more. This safari is perfect for wildlife photographers seeking close encounters with these powerful predators.
- 1st night at Grand Odara bed and breakfast only
- 7 Nights Hotel Pantanal Norte
- All meals (except for dinner and drinks at Gran Odara, Cuiaba)
- Activities in a private vehicle
- Expert Local Guide
- A Wild Eye photographic guide
- In field photographic tuition
- Post processing tuition
- Drinking water on road transfer and during safari activities
- Internal Flights including extra luggage Porto Jofre > Cuiaba
- All ground transfers
- Dedicated services of a local expert guide & host
- Permit Fees and taxes
- Guest Water Thermos
- Visas
- Personal Travel insurance (compulsory)
- International flights arriving into Cuiaba and departing from Cuiaba
- Early or late check out of hotels
- Dinner and drinks at Gran Odara Hotel in Cuiaba
- Local drinks throughout the tour
- Laundry
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- A 50% deposit is required to confirm your booking outside of our Early Bird promotions.
- Credit card payments are accepted via a secure link shared by our finance team.
- Direct deposits and EFT/wire payments qualify for a discounted rate.
This unique Jaguar-focused tour offers an unparalleled experience with a remarkable amount of time spent on the river, maximizing your chances of encountering these elusive big cats. Unlike most big cats, Jaguars remain active throughout the day, allowing us to spend extensive time on the river, actively searching for them, and observing their behavior. The tour is based at Hotel Pantanal Norté, strategically located just 10 minutes from prime jaguar territory, ensuring we can dedicate long hours to tracking and photographing Jaguars and other fascinating wildlife like capybara, cayman, and even anaconda. The itinerary provides plenty of opportunities for wildlife sightings, with afternoons dedicated to exploring the river and its surroundings. Additionally, this tour includes a flight back to Cuiaba at the end of the trip, which is a rare and convenient feature not found in most itineraries, allowing for a more efficient and comfortable return journey.
For those looking to extend their Jaguar adventure, the Southern Pantanal offers a fantastic extension. This region is renowned for its rich biodiversity, including more wildlife-rich safaris focused on species like giant river otters, capybara, tapirs, and a host of bird species, including the rare Jabiru stork. Alternatively, venture into the Amazon for a completely different ecosystem. Explore the dense rainforests and vast river systems where you can photograph exotic wildlife such as sloths, macaws, monkeys, and even rare pink dolphins. These extensions allow you to dive deeper into Brazil’s diverse ecosystems, enhancing your wildlife photography opportunities and giving you the chance to explore more of this fascinating region.
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AVAILABLE DATES
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YOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1
Arrive into Cuiaba where you'll be met off your flight from Sao Paulo and transferred to the Gran Odara for the night. Meet with your Wild Eye guide & local tour leader and all the other guests here. Bed and breakfast included.DAY 2
Depart after breakfast en route to Porto Jofré. It’s a stunningly scenic route along the historic Transpantaneira Road. The road has more than 140 bridges as you cross over the worlds largest wetland. Arrive at Hotel Pantanal Norté, settle in and get ready for a full afternoon on the river in search of the mighty Jaguar.DAY 3-8
These will be full days at Hotel Pantanal Norté. The day will start with a short breakfast well before dawn. We'll depart the lodge at first light & go in search of Jaguars and everything else on offer within this watery wonder-world. Although the focus on this tour will be the big cats, there will be much more on offer every day. Capybara & cayman are an ever present feature. There's a good chance of seeing primates as we go as well as iguana's and even anaconda. There's the odd chance of seeing different deer species and tree climbing porcupine, and even a very small chance of a puma. We'll head back to the lodge for lunch at 12pm, and depart again at 2pm. We generally get back to camp some time after sunset as it's dangerous to be on the boat and on the river when it gets dark. Porto Jofré is not more than 10 minutes from prime jaguar viewing territory so you will be well situated on this tour. We prefer to use this camp as our base as the food is fantastic, staff courteous and to be on land (as opposed to a houseboat) means you get off the water everyday to walk the garden and to stretch your legs. There's great bird viewing opportunities in camp for iconic species such as macaws, toucans and more. You can even go for a daily run to get the legs stretched (although you have to keep an eye out for jaguars around camp itself).Day 9
After breakfast, we'll board an earlier chartered flight that'll take us directly to Cuiaba, signalling the end of this exciting tour.
Brazil - Home to incredible culture and wilderness
Rio De Janeiro - One of the largest and most famous cities in Brazil. Many of our guests will land here.
Cuiabá - The official starting point of this spectacular photo tour.
Porto Jofré | The Pantanal - Spend 7 nights in this incredible wilderness in search of jaguars and other amazing wildlife.
YOUR SAFARI CO-ORDINATOR
Randy Moletsane
Randy oversees all of our Scheduled Photographic Safaris and works very closely with the guide allocated to host your trip. Rest assured Randy and the team have got you covered.
"At the heart of my motivation is the satisfaction of helping people achieve their travel aspirations & creating unforgettable memories for our guests. Witnessing the genuine joy on their faces and hearing about their experiences upon their return is the ultimate reward. Moreover, I have a profound fascination with the natural world, and a deep love for wildlife. Understanding the circle of life and how nature functions has always been a source of inspiration for me.
I believe this passion allows me to connect with our guests on a deeper level and create tailored experiences that are both authentic and meaningful."
