This
tour takes you in the heart of Pantanal, accompanied by a Naturalist
guide, to spot and identify inumerous species of wild animals in the
biggest wetland area of the world.
Transfer to Pantanal by
land from Cuiabá. The
first 100 km of paved road crosses a disturbed cerrado transition
ecosystem, featuring examples of cerrado vegetation, gallery forests and a
unique tall cerrado forest.The
pavement stops in Poconé and we continue on dirt road another 17km to the
beginning of the Transpantaneira raised dirt highway.The wildlife picks up suddenly as the roadside fills with herons,
storks, Roseate Spoonbills, kingfishers, ibises, Limpkins, cormorants and
caimans.We may see our first Capybara, the world's largest rodent (more
like a guinea pig than a rat), and possibly a rare Marsh Deer.Continue south another 110 km into the richest and lowest area of
the Transpantaneira, all the way to the Jaguar Ecological Reserve.We will probably arrive after dark, perhaps having spotted a jaguar
en route!On arrival check into our lodging and enjoy a tasty meal.The Jaguar Ecological Reserve is a community-based ecotourism
project of the Focus Conservation Fund, which is dedicated to the
preservation of the Pantanal.
Meals Included: lunch and dinner
Day
2 - Pantanal
Wake
up early to the sounds of birds and Black & Gold Howler Monkeys
roaring in the distance.Today
is dedicated to exploring this incredibly rich area on foot and by vehicle.Several areas of different types of forest are found alongside
lakes, seasonally flooded fields and rivers.Look for the Purplish Jay, Chestnut-eared Araçari, the fascinating
Red-billed Scythebill, Sunbittern, the clown-like Toco Toucan with its
huge orange bill, Bare-faced Currasow, Yellow-billed Cardinal, Great
Rufous Woodcreeper, Rufescent Tiger-heron, Blue-crowned Trogon,
Black-tailed Tityra, Mato Grosso Antbird and a number of other bird
species.Black-and-Gold Howlers and
a black-capped race of the Brown Capuchin also live in the forests we
explore today, and we often see them both.Tonight we will go out again to look for owls, nightjars, anteaters,
Jaguar, Margay, Ocelot, Brazilian Tapir, Little Brocket Deer and a number
of other crepuscular and nocturnal animals with a spotlight. At the end of
the day start out into the field again, spotlighting all the way to the
Pixaim River and our lodge for one night.Check into our nice accommodations, complete with swimming pool, on
the water's edge.
Meals
Included: full board
Day
3 - Pantanal /Cuiabá
An
early morning walk and/or boat ride introduces the bird species of the
area, the most elevated of the Transpantaneira.Look for the Plumbeous Ibis, Long-tailed Ground-Dove, Campo Oriole,
Greater Thornbird, Rufous Cacholote, White-naped Xenopsaris and Pygmy
Kingfisher, among other species.With
a bit of luck, the resident Giant River Otter will pass by our hotel as we
are enjoying breakfast.Leave the
hotel after lunch, land transfer to Cuiabá.
Meals
Included: breakfast and lunch
END
OF OUR SERVICES
NOTE:During the rainy season, November through April, we may change the
itinerary as the high water often washes out the road or bridges.In such case, high water also causes many of the mammals and other
animals to move to the higher edges of the Pantanal.We would expect to be able to see much of the same species noted in
the itinerary above.
02 nights in Hotel or Pousada
(Inn). Standard Room, including room and government taxes
02 breakfasts
03
Lunches
02
Dinners
Land
transfers as detailed in the itinerary, including bilingual guide
Guided Tours as detailed, including bilingual guides and National Park taxes
and Naturalist
Guide accompanying the group. Tours can change due to operational, safety or
weather condition.
Drinks,
Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any
other personal expenses etc….
Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.
01
02
03
Breakfast
X
X
Lunch
X
X
X
Dinner
X
X
Accommodation:
Double
rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the hotel
has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.
Payment:
Deposit
of 30% to guarantee your reservation. The remaining amount must be paid a
minimum 30 days before start of the tour. If reservation is made within 30
days of the tour full payment required to make a reservation.
Cancellation:
Up
to 30 days before full refund is given unless the flight tickets have been
emitted. In this case there will be a penalty due to the cancellation of
the tickets. This depends on the rules of the airline used.No refund is given when a cancellation is made within 30 days of
departure.
Operation
of tour:
Minimum
of 1 pax to operate.
Responsability:
Brasil Travel / Melchior & Hodson Ltda and/or agencies involved with
the packages, flights and tours shall act only as agents of the tour
members in making arrangements for hotels and any other services and do
not assume any liability what so ever for any injury, damage, death, loss,
accident or delay to persons or property due to an act of God, default by
any hotel, company or person rendering any of services included on the
tours or flights. Furthermore, no responsability is accepted for
quarentine, government restrains, weather or other causes beyond control.
No responsability is accepted for any additional expenses, omissions,
delays, re-routing or acts of government authority.
