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Jaguar Encounter  |
Special Jaguar Encounter in the Pantanal |
Our recent tour guide (Pantanal Nature) work for Discovery Channel, see the video above !
This Jaguar Tracking itinerary is intended for a maximum of 6 persons. The wildlife in the region of Porto Jofre is fantastic and there is a very good chance of spotting the elusive and impressive jaguar. While tracking the jaguars, you can see other interesting wildlife such as monkeys, giant river otters, and numerous bird species from our well equipped boats. Our specialist knowledge of the Pantanal ensures that visitors are shown the best areas, so that they can fully appreciate the wild environment and have an excellent chance to see the jaguar in the wild. To find jaguars we use an indigenous instrument (esturrador), made of bamboo. By blowing into the esturrador our guide can imitate the unearthly roar of the mighty jaguar. Most visitors who spend five days or more in the Porto Jofre region will see a jaguar. Of course, we cannot offer a cast iron guarantee that you will see one of these marvellous creatures, but we can promise that you will see other equally breathtaking wildlife during your stay. Smaller cats such as the ocelot, as well as tapirs, giant anteaters, peccaries, foxes, howler monkeys and caiman are all a regular feature of the area, as well of course as the hundreds of species of birds, many of which are truly spectacular.
Camping at Pantanal Bios ( Jaguar Base ) in Porto Jofre
Our tented accommodation at Porto Jofre is set up at the very end of the Transpantaneira Road. The site was chosen to ensure our guests have the best available chance to view as wide a range and number of wildlife as possible. The tents are simply furnished with comfortable beds and electricity. Toilets and hot showers are available on the site. All the tents have great views of the beautiful surroundings. Jaguars and other interesting wildlife can be tracked directly from the camp site; many jaguars have been spotted hunting nearby for capybaras and caiman. See the the itinerary example:
Pantanal Bios Tented Camp ( Porto Jofre)
Day 1 - Arrive at Cuiabá airport where you will be met by your guide, alternatively we can arrange to pick you up from your hotel in Cuiabá. Depart for the Pantanal on a 1.5 hour drive to reach the Transpantaneira Road, which is one of the best places in the world to spot wildlife. Several stops will be made in order to appreciate the spectacular flora and fauna along the way. This will also provide an excellent opportunity for wildlife photography. Arrival at the Porto Jofre Tented Camp, where your guide will take you for your first wildlife walk. We will search for helmeted manikins, chotoy spaitails, black tailed marmosets and hyacinth macaws until sundown. The Pantanal is famed for its dramatic sunsets – a photographer’s delight! Dinner and overnight stay at Camp. (L & D).
Day 2 - Early morning breakfast is followed by a boat ride in the State Park ‘Meeting of the Waters’ looking for signs of recent jaguar activity on the river banks. Lunch. Afterwards we return to the boat looking for the mighty big cat and other interesting wildlife such as capybaras, black howler monkeys, iguanas, caiman and several types of different bird species. Return to Hotel after sunset. Dinner and overnight at Camp. (B, L & D).
Day 3 - Once again we will travel by boat after an early breakfast at 5:00am. Today we will be travelling further up the Cuiabá River. Most of the day will be spent exploring this remote region which is excellent for wildlife and nature observation. We will have lunch on the boat in order to spend more time in this rich tapestry of wildlife. Then back to the boat in search of more wildlife until sunset. Dinner is followed by a night safari by car, using a spotlight to try to detect animals such crab-eating foxes, tapirs, caiman and nocturnal birds. Stops will also be made to give you the chance to experience the magical sounds of the Pantanal at night. You will typically hear the haunting calls of nightjars and potoos as well as the general hubbub of bullfrogs. Overnight at the Camp. (B, L & D).
Day 4 - After early an breakfast, we will take our boat and travel upstream along the Cuiabá river followed by the Três Irmãos river. This is a great location with the highest density of jaguars and jaguar sightings in the entire Pantanal. Most are found during the day and can be seen at close range. Lunch. Return to after sunset. Overnight at Camp. ( B,L,D).
Day 5 - After breakfast, we will begin our drive north on the Transpantaneira Road to our next destination where we will be staying at the Pousada Rio Clarinho. This is yet another fantastic area for observing wildlife. Once you have settled into your new accommodation and had a short rest, we will go for a walk along the course of the Clarinho searching for tortoises, anteaters, antbirds as well as the colourful toucan. This environmentally diverse area is a collage of gallery forests (deciduous and non-deciduous) in addition to savannah and shallow pools which support an astonishing variety of wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge Rio Clarinho. (B, L & D).
Day 6 - An early morning start at 5am in time to watch the sunrise from the top of a 20m high observation tower positioned by the river. This will also be an opportunity to observe both nocturnal and diurnal animals through a telescope. Afterwards, a short canoe trip to spot the endangered giant river otter; a highly sociable animal who hunts and plays in packs. Their loud grunting and chirping calls generally mean you will hear them before you see them. These graceful creatures are truly wonderful animals to watch. Breakfast followed by hiking. Lunch and discussion on everything we have seen on the tour, using our Pantanal Wildlife Tick List as a reference. It will then be time to pack up and return to Cuiabá in the afternoon. You will be dropped off at the airport or city hotel according to choice.
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