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Join our jaguar and ocelot safari exploring the best wildlife viewing locations in the Pantanal. In a small group of maximum 6-persons we will spot wildlife by car, boat and from a photo hide to observe and capture images of the majestic jaguars and elusive ocelots.
Besides the big cats we have great chances of seeing other iconic Pantanal species such as the Giant anteater, Tapir, Hyacinth macaws, Giant river otters, Yellow anaconda, Jabiru stork among many other species.
For the ocelot we visit a special location where we will observe and photograph from a hide at close range of the ocelot. The ocelot is seen on a daily basis. A fantastic opportunity to enjoy this elusive species in there natural environment.
We host numerous tours throughout the year, please enquire for other tour dates and private tours. Our private tours can be tailored to your specific preferences, including extensions to to stay at other lodges like Piuval for Giant anteater, Chapada or photographing the harpy eagles.
Our jaguar & ocelot safari starts with an approx. 1 hour drive from Cuiaba to Poconé, the capital of the Pantanal. From Poconé we continue our drive and transition to a dirt road on the Transpantaneira highway for 7 kilometers before arriving at our first stay, Piuval lodge. The lodge is situated on a property of more than 7000 acres full of wildlife. It offers opportunity for exploration on foot, on horseback and game drives by car. In the afternoon we will have our first game drive and enjoy the rich bird- and wildlife. At the Piuval property we can spot Giant anteaters and recently more often jaguars are seen.
A very early morning game drive to spot the Giant anteater among other wildlife before heading back to the lodge for a breakfast. After breakfast we enjoy one more game drive and head back to relax at the lodge and have lunch.
After lunch we check-out and drive to Porto Jofre, where we will arrive in the late afternoon. There we check-in and have diner together. The program for day 3 will be shared.
We start early morning to begin our search for jaguars. Throughout the day, approximately 10 hours, we navigate the Cuiaba river and it’s tributaries in search of these big cats.
During lunch time, when most of the boats return to the lodge, we will enjoy a lunch in the heart of the jaguar territory.
Our return to the lodge is around sunset. Upon arrival, you have the opportunity to fresh up, relax or review your photographs before our dinner at the restaurant.
Besides jaguars which is our main focus, there are other great wildlife opportunities to encounter. A few to name are the giant river otters, howler and capuchin monkeys, yellow anacondas, Jacaré caiman and various bird species such as Tocu toucans, Hyancinth Macaws, black skimmers and many more.
Transfer to South wild Pantanal lodge, afternoon game drive and ocelot photography
Today we transfer to the Southwild Pantanal lodge for the last part of our safari. We drive back on the Transpantaneira highway to arrive at the lodge around lunch time. After lunch we will go out for a game drive and in the beginning of the evening get ready in the hide to photograph the ocelot. After our hide session we return to the lodge for diner.
Two wildlife outings (morning & afternoon) and evening ocelot photography hide session.
On our 2nd day at South wild we will have a morning- and an afternoon outing to spot wildlife as well as our second hide session to observe and photograph the elusive ocelot.
Final day of our safari. we check-out and drive back to Cuiaba to be in time at the airport for your flight.
For each tour we run a camera trap is donated to the Jaguar Identification Project. Additionally we support the program by purchasing the jaguar identification field guide for each of our guests. The JIP project helps us to understand more about the jaguar population in the Pantanal.
Learn more about the Jaguar Identification Project.
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