PANTANAL BIRDS & MAMMALS 

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Brazil’s Pantanal is one of the most extraordinary wildlife and

bird watching destinations on the planet. Coupled with the

powerful combination of conservancy and tourism

development, there is an incredible growth of wildlife sightings,

and an enormous variety of wildlife and bird species now

displaying in fairly easy grounds to be watched and photographed, proving that the world’s largest wetland is

definitely an unmissable destination to any nature traveler and especially birdwatchers. This expedition will take

travelers to a maximum number of wildlife encounters possible and best photographic conditions, always supported

by a strong team.

● Private tours escorted expert bird leader

● Great coverage of areas and habitats of Pantanal

● Lodge owned and runned by traditional family of Pantanal pioneers

● Outstanding wildlife experience and photographic opportunities

 

Flight Information: November 4, 2018: Arrival to Campo Grande (CGR) before 12:00 noon November 10, 2018: Depart Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (CGR) anytime.

 

Day 1: 4 November 2018 - Campo Grande / Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé)

Meet the group at 13:30 at the Tourist Information balcony (located in

the arrival’s lounge) of Campo Grande International Airport (CGR).

Shortly thereafter, depart overland for Pousada Aguapé (195km/121

mi. or 2h45min). Upon arrival to the lodge, check-in and join a

pre-dinner walking tour to see the amazing birds and wildlife

throughout the surrounding areas. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the

lodge. (L,D)

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Day 2; 5 November 2018 - Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé)

Today, early risers can enjoy a sunrise birding walk departing the lodge at

05:30. Breakfast will be served at 07:00. After breakfast, depart for a three

hour boat expedition to Aquidauana River and search for birds, mammals and

other wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and time at leisure. You can work

on the birds & mammals list of the trip with your tour leader during this time.

In the afternoon, departing the lodge at 15:30, take a jeep safari tour and

explore the savannahs and open fields. Return for dinner followed by a one

hour night safari in search of nocturnal species. (B,L,D).

Day 3: 6 November 2018 – Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé)

Today, bird enthusiasts can join a sunrise birding walk departing the lodge at 05:30. Breakfast will be served at 07:00.

After breakfast, join a walking tour exploring riverine forests and savannas in search of birds and wildlife. Return to

the lodge for time at leisure with lunch at 12:00. This afternoon, depart the lodge at 15:00 for a 3-hour jeep safari

exploring the best areas of the lodge according to your guides knowledge. Make a stop to view the sunset, returning

to the lodge in the evening. Enjoy dinner followed by night safari in search of nocturnal species. (B,L,D).

Day 4: 7 November 2018 – Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé / Campo Grande)

Birders can opt to join their third sunrise birding walk of the trip, departing the lodge at 05:30. Breakfast will be

served at 07:00. This morning, join a three hour boat expedition to the Aquidauana River and search for birds,

mammals and general wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and check-out. Depart at 13:00 by land transfer to

Campo Grande (195km/121 mi. or approximately 2h45min). Arrive to Campo Grande International Airport around

15:45 and transfer to your AdventureNext hotel. (B,L).

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Itinerary Difficulty Rating: (2) Easy active (i.e., Beginner level, physical activity; ~2-4 hours activity/day)

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Map of the route: https://goo.gl/maps/Mfxu7pzyjjQ2

 

Accomodations:

Pousada Aguapé: Pousada Aguapé is located on the margins of the Aquidauana River and shelters an immense

diversity and amount of birds and wildlife. Owned by a traditional family of pioneers in Pantanal, the lodge provides

comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, and has a professional team to take good care of guests.

Included:

● 10 meals ● 3 nights accomodation (in single accommodation throughout) ● All activities and transfers as listed in itinerary ● Non alcoholic beverages ● Wi-fi internet ● Snacks and water on transportations ● Travel accidental insurance

Not Included:

● International airline tickets ● Alcoholic drinks ● Gratuities ● Phone calls ● Laundry ● Hotel Taxes ● Vaccines if needed ● Personal items such as laundry fees, internet fees, souvenirs, etc. ● Anything not already explicitly included in the itinerary

General Terms & Conditions: Trip program may change due unexpected changes on climate or reason of force majeure;

Cancellation Policy:

Until 31 days before arrival: full refund

In between 30 to 11 days before arrival: 50% penalty on total amount;

Less than 10 days before arrival: 100% penalty on total amount – no refund;

Packing List: (please avoid dark/bright colors - neutral colors are best for safari)

● T-shirts

● Long-sleeved shirt

● Shorts

● Light trouser

● Swim suit

● Good walking shoes and sandals or flip-flop

● Hiking socks

● A hat or cap

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● Light rain gear

● Sunblock with high SPF;

● Do not forget to bring your plug adapter to charge your electronic devices! ● Binoculars and a camera ● Polarized sunglasses ● Headlamp ● Mosquito repellent/DEET ● Prescribed medication (including antihistamine) ● Extra batteries ● Waterproof “dry bag” ● Personal toiletries ● In addition, we highly recommend bringing a small backpack to use every day in the tours to carry your water

bottle, sunscreen, snacks...

BIRDS LIST - SAMPLE

Bird List Sample (some of the species guests may see on the trip): Hyacinth, Blue-and-yellow, Red-and-green, Golden collared,

Red-shouldered Macaws; Nanday, Monk, Peach-fronted, White eyed Parakeets; Blue-fronted Parrot; Jabirus; Maguari and Wood

Storks; Toco Toucan; Chestnut-eared Aracari; Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Striated, Cocoi, Whistling and Capped Herons; Roseate

Spoonbill; Great, Snowy and Cattle Egrets; Wattled Jacana; Southern Screamer; Buff-necked, Bare-faced, Green and Plumbeous

Ibis; Black-collared, Savanah, Roadside, Great black Hawks; Southern and Yellow headed Caracaras, Snail, hook-billed and

Plumbeous Kites, Laughing and Bat Falcons Pied Lapwing; Lesser Yellow-headed, Turkey, Black and King Vultures; Purplish and

Plush-crested Jays; Undulated Tinamou; Bare-faced Curassow; Chaco Chachalaca; Common Piping Guan; Ringed, Amazon, Green

Green-and-rufous and Pigmy Kingfishers; Rufous-tailed Jacamar; Anhinga; Gray-necked Wood-Rail, Large and Yellow-billed

Terns; Black Skimmer; Guira and Squirrel Cuckoos; Greater and Smooth-billed Anis; Burrowing, Ferruginous Pygmy, Spectacled

and Great Horned Owls; Common and great Potoos; Campo Flicker, White-barred Piculet, Green-barred, Blond-crested, White

and Crimson-crested Woodpeckers; Olivaceous, Great Rufous and Narrow-billed Woodcreepers; Red-billed Scythebill;

White-faced, Black-bellied Whistling, Muscovy Ducks; Red-legged Seriema; Blue-crowned Motmot; Glittering-bellied Emerald;

Blue-crowned Trogon; Crested Oropendola, Chopi Blackbird, Shiny Cowbird, Common Potoo, Nacunda Nighthawk, Pauraque,

Scissor-tailed Nightjar; Least Grebe; Black-necked Stilt; Solitary Sandpiper; Lesser Yellowlegs; Rufous Hornero; Great Kiskadee;

Rufous-bellied and Creamy-bellied Thrushs, Chalk-browed Mockingbird, Sayaca, Palm and Silver-beaked Tanagers; Yellow-billed

and Red-crested Cardinals; Giant Cowbird; Campo Troupial; Mato Grosso Antbird; White-eared Puffbird; Rusty-backed Antwren;

Chotoy Spinetail; Common Tody-Flycatcher; Yellow-bellied Elaenia; Suiriri and Vermilion Flycatchers, White-rumped Monjita;

White-headed Marsh-Tyrant; Black-capped Donacobius; Capped Seedeater; Great and Barred Antshrikes; Rufous Casiornis;

Grey-crested Cacholote; Grayish Saltator; Black-crowned Tityra; and MANY OTHERS.  

 

Bravo Brazil Expedições – Contato + 55 67 3325 6807 / + 55 67 99128918 / + 55 67 9982 2708 

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