14 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2026 (9 days)
BRL38,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Pricing notes : By joining this tour, you’re also supporting the vital work of The Wildlife Society (TWS). A contribution of US$500 per booking will be donated directly to TWS to help advance their mission of promoting wildlife stewardship through science and education.
Tour price (Per person): BRL38,995 * USD7,446 * GBP5,321 * EUR6,139 * AUD11,150
Single Supplement: BRL5,900 * USD1,127 * GBP805 * EUR929 * AUD1,687
This exclusive journey into the heart of Brazil’s Pantanal—the world’s largest tropical wetland—is specially crafted for members of The Wildlife Society.* Renowned as one of the finest wildlife-viewing destinations on Earth, the Pantanal offers unparalleled opportunities to observe and photograph South America’s most iconic species in a landscape of sweeping floodplains, gallery forests, and seasonal lagoons. Whether you’re a wildlife professional, keen photographer, or simply passionate about the natural world, this tailor-made adventure promises extraordinary encounters with Brazil’s charismatic fauna and the ecosystems they inhabit.
While the Amazon is famous for its biodiversity, it is the Pantanal that offers the best chance to see its wildlife, thanks to the region’s open habitats and seasonal rhythms. Our journey will take us deep into this ecological wonder, exploring a mosaic of habitats teeming with life, from Capybaras grazing riverbanks and Giant Anteaters wandering open savannas to Jabirus fishing in quiet marshes. At the top of the wish list is the majestic Jaguar, frequently observed here along the Cuiabá and Three Brothers Rivers—often up close and in broad daylight.
Each location on our itinerary has been hand-picked for both its wildlife richness and its photographic potential. From boat excursions to forest walks and jeep safaris, we’ll enjoy a variety of perspectives to capture not just the wildlife, but the vast, untamed beauty of the Pantanal itself. Early mornings and golden-hour evenings offer magical light for capturing Giant Otters at play, Hyacinth Macaws in flight, and Marsh Deer in the mist.
Beyond the big names, the Pantanal is alive with ecological complexity. Guests will have opportunities to encounter a host of remarkable species, including Yacare Caiman, Crab-eating Fox, Black Howler Monkey, and hundreds of birds—kingfishers, herons, toucans, ibis, and hawks among them. This tour is designed to showcase the full diversity of Pantanal life through a conservation-focused lens, highlighting the importance of this biome to regional biodiversity and environmental health.
This immersive, expertly guided expedition combines comfort, adventure, and discovery—an unforgettable opportunity to experience Brazil’s wild heart through the eyes of a wildlife professional.
*This tour is available exclusively to members of The Wildlife Society (TWS). If you're not yet a member, your trip registration automatically includes a complimentary 1-year TWS membership, valued at $94. This membership provides access to a range of valuable benefits, including a bi-monthly magazine featuring the latest wildlife research and conservation insights, full access to online journals, the eWildlifer newsletter for timely updates, networking opportunities with fellow wildlife professionals, and exclusive member discounts on TWS events, training, and resources.
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
11 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Moderate. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels and mobility capabilities.
Comfortable to very comfortable.
Moderate. Most species provide good visuals in open conditions, more challenging on the Amazon Extension.
+-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.
Good to excellent. Lots of feeders & opportunities by boat.
Rob Williams was knowledgeable about all kinds of animals, and went out of his way to point out lizards he spotted that I would otherwise have missed. I greatly appreciate that. Some of the best moments on the trip for me included sightings of Jaguars, otters, Crab-eating Fox, agoutis, Guinea Pigs, Capybaras and Tegu Lizards. Iguazú Falls was spectacular.
Rob Williams was helpful above and beyond the call by going out of his way to make it an enjoyable tour.
Very productive and relaxing tour
Guides - in addition to Tuomas we a great local guide - whose bird-finding skills were fully up to Rockjumper standards, so had all the resources needed to get us onto the birds. Highlight of the trip was undoubtedly birding in comfort and style on the river cruise section. Being paddled in a canoe through flooded varzea forest must be the height of birding luxury. Land-based sections of the tour were also rewarding despite the inevitable heat and chiggers (fortunately minimal rain). Overall a very satisfying tour, with more lifers for me than on a longer trip to Colombia in 2019 that also included Amazonian habitat on the Vaupes River. A great bunch of people too.
Lev was a well kept secret from Rock Jumper ....incredible birder , bird guide, and overall naturalist . Would book another trip with Lev
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