Brazilian Wildlife in Depth

Explore three of Brazil’s most remarkable wildlife regions on this in-depth 11-night itinerary, travelling through the Pantanal Wetlands, the Cerrado Savannah and the Amazon Rainforest.

This route is shaped to give you valuable time in lesser-visited landscapes, using overland travel wherever practical so you can take in more of the country’s shifting habitats.

Your journey begins in Cuiabá. Follow the road to Porto Jofre and look out for jaguars along the riverbank, led by local guides who understand every turn of these channels. You’ll then continue to a different lodge, where wetland wildlife ranges from capybara and caiman to a rich mix of birdlife.

Chapada Guimarães comes next: a highland landscape of sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and wide horizons. The Cerrado here supports more than 250 bird species and an extraordinary range of flora and fauna found only in this savannah environment, such as the rare maned wolf. Your guide will help you tune into the details that make this biome so distinctive.

You’ll then follow the road into the southern Amazon, where the rainforest and Cerrado environments combine. Staying at Jardim da Amazônia, you’ll head out on foot and by water to look for elusive primates and unusual bird species, including some found only in this corner of Brazil.

This itinerary suits you if you’re keen to explore areas with fewer international travellers and want to reduce domestic flights, while gaining access to three contrasting wildlife zones from Cuiabá. Road journeys can be long, and accommodation is simple but well-placed, giving you the chance to reach remote lodges and ecosystems where Brazil’s landscapes and wildlife reveal their full variety.

Please note, this is an example tour. To create your own tailor-made itinerary, speak with our Travel Specialists by calling us today.