A jaguar in the Jaguar Research Reserve, Brazil
A jaguar in the Jaguar Research Reserve, Brazil

Private Departures: Brazil9-Day Safari and Fish Float

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  • Enjoy our NEW travel opportunity, where our team of experts will plan a customized vacation for you to destinations across the world. For ideas, look at this and other fascinating sample itineraries (listed under Related Tours).
  • Add bullet to Highlights: Enjoy luxurious accommodations throughout your journey. View a sampling of available accommodations from a five-star property, L' Hotel Porto Bay in São Paulo to the only tented camp located in the Great Jaguar Reserve of central Pantanal. (under Accommodations)
  • Start your trip in São Paulo, the financial capital of Latin America, where you’ll find great shopping, famous Brazilian nightlife, and the Best Chocolate Cake in the World (O Melhor Bolo de Chocolate do Mundo)
  • Explore the world's largest freshwater wetland, the Pantanal, and the myriad life forms it contains.
  • Head into the "Hole of the Parrots" in Bonito, a collapsed cave that now is home to dozens of extremely colorful bird species, including the eponymous parrots, macaws and more.
  • Get up close to wild giant otters, some reaching six feet in length. Although completely untrained, these playful giants are tame and curious enough to allow excellent photos.
  • Search for jaguars in the one of the world’s highest concentrations of these sleek and powerful hunters. You’ll get expert help in your quest from researchers at the Jaguar Research Center.
  • Witness a wetland food chain featuring capybara, the world’s largest rodent; caiman, a crocodile relative; and the jaguar at the apex.
  • Snorkel in a river so clear you'll think you are in a giant tank surrounded by thousands of tropical fish.
  • Climb strategically-located canopy towers to get a peek into the secret world of the tree tops, where fascinating birds make their homes and playful monkeys make a racket.
  • Sit back in screened-in nature viewing areas, enjoy a caparinha (Brazil’s national drink) and relax in the noisy peace of nature.
  • Private Departures:
    • Travel according to your own personal schedule and budget and with your choice of companions.
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    • Meet local experts and travel with top guides who share their expertise and introduce you to local people.
    • Be assured of superbly planned air travel and well-chosen accommodations.
    • Enjoy private transfers and excursions, with people to meet you at every stop.
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