Your Pantanal
guide since 1994
Wildlife Pantanal Tours takes small private groups for birdwatching and wildlife observation. Every trip is planned upon your request.
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Since 2003, every guest who stayed at least three nights in the Porto Jofre region has seen a jaguar.
Our guides spent years searching for jaguars around Porto Jofre before we started our own tours. They know where the cats are likely to be, and they work closely with the lodge owners and local people along the road.
Wildlife is never guaranteed. What we can promise is a fantastic experience on the biggest wetland in the world.
Choose how far down the road you go
The Transpantaneira runs 147 km from Poconé into the wetland and ends at the river port of Porto Jofre. The further you go, the wilder it gets.
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Porto Jofre Regionkm 147
- Piuval
- Aymara
- Araras
- Pouso Alegre
- UESO
- Rio Claro
- Hotel Mato Grosso
- Southwild Pantanal
- Porto Jofre Region
Along the way, the road crosses more than 100 bridges and passes lodges on old cattle ranches, where the tours stay.
Suggested Itineraries
Tour preview
See a short virtual simulation of the tour
A short animation that gives you a feel for the road, the river and the wildlife before you travel.
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A day in the Porto Jofre region
Eight hours on the water, timed to when the cats move
- Early breakfast
Out before the heat, when jaguars are most active on the banks.
- First boat outing · 4 h
Slow runs along the main river and its side channels, scanning the banks.
- Lunch and rest at the lodge
Time to rest and go through the morning's photos.
- Second boat outing · 4 h
Back on the water until sunset, often to a different stretch of river.
Rivers searched: Cuiabá, Piquiri and Três Irmãos, with their connecting channels.
When to go
Two seasons, both worth the trip
The Pantanal floods and drains every year. Each half of the cycle shows you different animals.
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Flood season
Dry season
High season: lodges fill up, book early
December – May
Flood
Lowland forest and fields flood, and mammals and reptiles gather on forest islands and scrubland, where they are easy to see. Green landscapes and fewer visitors.
June – November
Dry
Wildlife spreads across the whole area, and birds crowd the ponds where fish were trapped by the falling water. The best months for jaguars on the river banks.
Who you are likely to meet
Photographed by our guests
Your guide
“I have been guiding on the Transpantaneira since 1994.”
My name is Fisher Sousa. I am a certified naturalist guide from Cuiabá, and the Northern Pantanal has been my workplace for more than thirty years. I guide wildlife photographers, birdwatchers, jaguar spotters and families.
I spent many years searching for jaguars around Porto Jofre, and that is where I learned how to find them. Over time I built a good relationship with the lodge owners and local people along the road, so I know which lodge suits each traveller.
All my tours are private. I meet you at Cuiabá airport and I am with you until I bring you back for your flight.
Fisher Sousa · owner and guide
Fisher SousaOwner and guide · English, PortuguêsWhatsApp +55 65 99995-6688
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Naturalist guide
“I have been a naturalist guide in the Pantanal since 2006.”
My name is Patrícia Angel, and I have been a naturalist guide in the Pantanal since 2006. I am passionate about nature, about people and about what I do.
I speak German, Swiss German, Italian and Spanish fluently.
What I enjoy most about my work is being with people, showing them the beauty of the Pantanal and making sure they feel safe, comfortable and welcome by my side. I want every visitor to enjoy the experience at ease and feel a little at home in the Pantanal.
Patrícia Angel
Reviews
What guests say after the trip
5.0
“He worked really hard to track the known jaguars of the area and we had a wonderful, 45-minute sighting of a female by the river bank.”
“Thanks to Fisher, we identified approximately 215 species of birds and saw and photographed numerous other wildlife, including spectacular sightings of Jaguar.”
“My eight days with Fisher were the absolute highlight of my entire time in Brazil.”
Plan my trip
Trip Request
Our team reads every request personally and replies with an itinerary and price for your dates.
A 30% deposit secures your booking. The balance is due 60 days before departure.