Pantanal

Brazil's Grand Savannah & Iguazú Falls

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A vacation to Brazil’s Pantanal is the “holy grail” for people who love wildlife. Located in remote southwestern Brazil, this region is a wilderness of pristine wetlands, tranquil rivers and lakes, lush gallery forests and vast savannahs punctuated by tropical palms. The wildlife is so abundant and so easily seen that we often refer to the Pantanal as our “South American safari.”

On International Expeditions’ new Brazil tour you'll search the northern Pantanal for giant anteaters, marsh deer, black howler monkeys, tapirs, and perhaps the elusive jaguar, which still roams these savannahs. As welcoming as the Brazilian culture, celebrated birdlife freckles the open savannahs surrounding our accommodations at the Araras Ecolodge. Toco toucans, greater rheas, jabiru storks and more than a dozen species of colorful parrots, including the endangered hyacinth macaw, are on the list of spectacular birds you’re apt to find during your tour through Brazil’s Pantanal. Our four days at Araras are also an opportunity to soak up the cowboy atmosphere as we meet the pantaneiros, natives who have specialized in cattle work for more than 250 years.

While the Pantanal alone is worth a vacation in Brazil, we also travel to Iguazú Falls, one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world, with thrillingly close views of its cascades from every bend of the trail. This World Heritage Site also protects an astounding diversity of tropical wildlife: red-breasted toucans, capuchin monkeys, colorful tanagers and tropical butterflies, among many other creatures.

From the day you arrive, you will feel right at home. Our guides and expedition leader are passionate about the region and they know a great deal about it. They combine a breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm with a warmth you’re sure to enjoy.