If you’re looking for a South American adventure, it’s hard to beat Brazil. Home to the world’s greatest diversity of wildlife, on this new tailor-made trip you’ll explore the Amazon jungle and Pantanal wetland by jeep, canoe and on foot, looking for jaguars, river dolphins, colourful birdlife and piranha. If your family is interested in wildlife, indigenous cultures and has a sense of adventure, Brazil makes an excellent choice for a holiday.
Our Brazilian wildlife adventure starts in Manaus, the gateway to the Amazon, spending three nights in a jungle lodge, heading out by day and night on rainforest walks and by canoe to explore trails and narrow channels in search of a dazzling array of wildlife including tapir, river dolphins, monkeys, deer, giant river otters and the world’s largest rodent, the capybara.
The Amazon’s 1,300 or so bird species include colourful macaws which gather in flocks more than a thousand-strong, while the best known of its 3,000 fish species is the infamous piranha. Next we make a trip to see the confluence of the Negro and Solimões Rivers, and meet a native Amazonian who will explain the jungle’s many medicinal plants and give an insight into the life of the people who live here.
From there we head south-east to Bonito, an area blessed with lush forest, crystal clear rivers, waterfalls, lakes and stalactite-filled caves. During our two-night stay, we’ll have a chance to snorkel in the Olho d’Agua tributary in glistening turquoise water amongst hundreds of fish, and visit a sinkhole inhabited by red-and-blue macaws.
Along with the Amazon rainforest, Brazil’s other natural wonder is the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland. Rare and endangered species such as the jaguar, hyacinth macaw and giant river otter all live here, as well as tapir, owls and caiman, making it a paradise for naturalists, photographers and eco-tourists. On this tour we stay for two nights in the southern Pantanal which we'll explore by canoe and jeep, go on an exciting night safari, and fish for piranha.
Our trip ends with an overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant cities, famous for its long sandy beaches, fashionable beach front cafés and the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.
Speak to our expert team to experience your own Brazilian Wildlife Adventure.
