Brazil, one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, is a dream destination for any naturalist – and especially so for a birding tour! During this remarkable and thoroughly rewarding adventure we will be birding the celebrated Pantanal, the planet’s largest tropical wetland, encompassing 96,500 square miles (250,000 square kms) of emerald forests, savannas, swathing rivers and shallow lagoons; as well as exploring the scenic Chapada dos Guimarães with its Cerrado habitat full of local specialties. Our journey will expose you to the superb birding that this region is famous for, as well as some of the best mammal watching in South America! For those wishing to maximise their time spent in Brazil, we have also created an Amazon Rainforest extension set amongst thousands of acres of pristine forest and an extension to the incredible Iguazú Falls on the Brazil and Argentina border.
Hyacinth, Red-and-green & Golden-collared Macaw; Bare-faced Currasow; Chestnut-bellied Guan; Chaco Chachalaca; Zigzag & Agami Herons; Red-legged Seriema; Greater Rhea; Southern Screamer; Jabiru; Maguari Stork; Sunbittern; Sungrebe; Black-collared Hawk; King Vulture; Nanday Parakeet; Yellow-faced Parrot; Nacunda Nighthawk; Horned Sungem; Swallow-tailed Hummingbird; White-eared & Caatinga Puffbirds; Toco Toucan; Campo Flicker; Pale-crested Woodpecker; Great Rufous Woodcreeper; Grey-crested Cacholote; White-lored & Chotoy Spinetails; Black-bellied Antwren; Mato Grosso Antbird; White-rumped Monjita; Rufous Casiornis; White-naped Xenopsaris; Chapada Flycatcher; Band-tailed & Helmeted Manakins; Collared Crescentchest; Purplish & Curl-crested Jay; Fawn-breasted Wren; Shrike-like Tanager; Coal-crested Finch; Scarlet-headed Blackbird; Black-throated Saltator; Blue Finch.
Jaguar; Giant Anteater; Giant River Otter; South American Tapir; Capybara; Marsh Deer; Grey Brocket; Black Howler Monkey; Bearded Capuchin; Black-tailed Marmoset; Tapeti; Azara's Agouti; Yellow-toothed Cavy; Crab-eating Fox; South American Coati; Greater Bulldog Bat.
forest trails, grasslands, rivers and Pantanal wetlands, dry Cerrado scrub, deciduous forest.
warm to hot and humid
12 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
moderate pace, undemanding walks
comfortable lodges
easy but with numerous challenging species
+-300
Jaguar search by cruising the waterways of the Pantanal, night spotting for birds and mammals, scenic waterfall, visiting the Geodesic centre of South America.
excellent
WOW – this was an entirely different trip than the main trip. The Pousada facility was a little more rustic than some of the other accommodations but nothing we couldn’t handle. It was certainly better than a hammock at the guard headquarters which Bradley indicated was the only thing available prior to Pousada. This portion required what seemed like a lot more walking and climbing over tree falls than anywhere else on the trip. It seemed that more of the birds were skulkers but then we were focusing on “ant-somethings” which are notoriously secretive. Again, it was disappointing there was not a single ant swarm and the mixed flocks were generally small and moved away from the trails fairly quickly. It was also frustrating that the best of the three trails (Capelinha) in the park was not available to us due to an on-going mammal-use survey. But, none of these things were within the control of Tuomas, Bradley, or our local guide. They were pros at adapting and modifying to take advantage of the trails that were available to us. By my count the main trip list was about 446 and we gained 81 sp on the extension, however, 40% of those were lifers, so worth the effort and expense, in my opinion. Our local guide, Gilberto, was indispensable. His recent knowledge was invaluable to know where to go for the target species.
This was a really wonderful trip, so rich in birds, mammals, scenery and food. I really valued the outstanding knowledge all three guides shared with us, their constant awareness of our needs, and their senses of humor. We covered a lot of ground but there was always plenty of time for birding and we were always well fed. I really loved this trip and would recommend it to everyone who wasn't to see plenty of birds.
Amazing trip! Wonderful birds, great accommodations and outstanding guides. Leo is an exceptional guide who is very personable and ensures everyone gets a chance to see even the hard to find birds.
A Fantastic experience!! Considerably better than I had expected. Guides were fantastic!! And the inclusion of local Brazilian guide - Leo - was a real plus. He worked great together with Forrest Rowland, and his knowledge of the country and the vegetation was a real plus. The mammals and other critters were a real plus to the tour. The facilities, driver, and van were also great! Overall, this tour ranks among the top of the 7-8 birding tours I have ever taken, and Rockjumper is certainly a company I would highly recommend to others!!!
Overall we were very pleased with the trip. We have been to the tropics in various places in SA but hadn’t really experienced the heat of the Amazon. At first I was concerned about the siesta in early afternoon and the loss of bird time but by the third day I looked forward to it!! The lack of ant swarms, foliage-gleaners and mixed foraging flocks was disappointing. Some of the key target species had not been seen by local guides for several months to over a year. We hope it is not an on-going trend due to climate change but it may be. We felt fortunate to have had the opportunity and hope that others can continue to have this experience. We were pleased with the “tag-team effort” by Tuomas and Bradley. They worked well together with making sure the logistics flowed, everyone had their needs met as much as possible, and kept the pace moving. We were fortunate to have 8 people that had all travelled in groups before and were tolerant of various personalities and their strengths and weaknesses. Both Tuomas and Bradley were patient and talented in getting everyone (usually) in the group to see the target species. I will be giving a presentation to the local Audubon Chapter in November and will be recommending Rockjumper and their various trips to the group.
02 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024 (10 days)
BRL23,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox
Tour price (Per person): BRL23,995 * USD4,860 * GBP3,970 * EUR4,568 * AUD7,548
Single Supplement: BRL3,550 * USD719 * GBP587 * EUR676 * AUD1,117
Can be linked with: Brazil - Amazon Rainforest Birding Extension I 2024
22 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 (10 days)
BRL23,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox
Tour price (Per person): BRL23,995 * USD4,860 * GBP3,970 * EUR4,568 * AUD7,548
Single Supplement: BRL3,550 * USD719 * GBP587 * EUR676 * AUD1,117
Can be linked with: Brazil - Amazon Rainforest Birding Extension II 2024
05 Sep 2024 - 14 Sep 2024 (10 days)
BRL30,995 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Carlos Sanchez
Tour price (Per person): BRL30,995 * USD6,278 * GBP5,128 * EUR5,901 * AUD9,749
Single Supplement: BRL3,550 * USD719 * GBP587 * EUR676 * AUD1,117
Can be linked with: Brazil - Amazon Rainforest Birding Extension (Small Group) 2024
01 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025 (10 days)
BRL25,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): BRL25,000 * USD5,063 * GBP4,136 * EUR4,760 * AUD7,864
Can be linked with: Argentina - Iguazú Extension I 2025
21 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025 (10 days)
BRL25,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): BRL25,000 * USD5,063 * GBP4,136 * EUR4,760 * AUD7,864
Can be linked with: Argentina - Iguazú Extension II 2025
04 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025 (10 days)
BRL33,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): BRL33,000 * USD6,684 * GBP5,460 * EUR6,283 * AUD10,380
Can be linked with: Argentina - Iguazú Extension (Small Group) 2025
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