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Brazil - Wildlife of the Amazon & Pantanal

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Brazil - Wildlife of the Amazon & Pantanal 2025

25 Sep 2025 - 06 Oct 2025 (12 days)

USD6,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Rockjumper Tour Leader TBC

Pricing notes : *prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD6,950 * GBP5,542 * EUR6,688 * AUD11,159

Single Supplement: USD750 * GBP598 * EUR722 * AUD1,204

Can be linked with: Argentina - Iguazu Falls Extension 2025

Embark on an unforgettable 12-day adventure through Brazil's most iconic wildlife regions, the Amazon Rainforest and the Pantanal, from late September to early October. Starting in Sao Paulo, you'll journey to Cuiaba and into the heart of the Amazon at Alta Floresta, where you'll explore the rich biodiversity of the rainforest, spotting species such as Harpy Eagles, Ocelots, and numerous monkeys. Experience night walks and canopy tower excursions for unique wildlife encounters. Transition to the Pantanal via the Transpantaneira road, staying at various lodges to maximize wildlife sightings. Enjoy boat trips and safaris, with chances to see Giant River Otters, Capybaras, and the majestic Jaguar. Conclude your tour at Porto Jofre, a prime location for Jaguar spotting, before returning to Cuiaba with unforgettable memories of Brazil's extraordinary wildlife.

Top Birds

Hyacinth Macaw, Red-legged Seriema, Hoatzin, Sun Bittern, Toco Toucan, Jabiru.

Top Mammals

Jaguar, Puma, Greater and Lesser Anteater, Giant River Otter, Brazilian Tapir, more than 10 species of primates.

Habitats Covered

Cuiaba, Alta Floresta, Amazon Rainforest, Pantanal, Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Porto Jofre

Expected Climate

In late September to early October, the tour will experience a tropical climate with warm temperatures ranging from 25-35°C (77-95°F), occasional rain showers in the Amazon Rainforest, and dry, sunny conditions in the Pantanal, ideal for wildlife viewing.

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper Leader and 1 local guide

Tour Pace & Walking

The tour maintains a moderate pace, blending guided walks, boat trips, and safaris with ample opportunities for relaxation and wildlife observation in both the Amazon Rainforest and Pantanal regions.

Other Attractions

cruising the Pantanal waterways, Canopy Towers, Brazilian hospitality and fare, world class birding

Photographic Opportunities

Expect abundant photo opportunities with Amazon wildlife, panoramic canopy views, diverse birds, and iconic Jaguars and Giant River Otters in the Pantanal.

What our clients say about us

Lev Frid
LW - Pantanal 2022

The tour was fantastic and both of our guides were excellent. We enjoyed traveling with Lev. He is so enthusiastic! He is an excellent birding guide and also very knowledgeable about the natural history of the animals we saw. That made the experience even more enjoyable. He worked very hard to enable us to see some of the trickier birds, like the Zigzag Heron that was hiding in the trees. It turns out, he even speaks 'zigzag', as he carried on a 10 min conversation (back and forth calls) with the heron, trying to coax him into a better view. It was wonderful having a local guide, Leo, on this trip as well. He added a lot to the birding experience, was essential for dealing with logistics, and had a wealth of knowledge about the history of Brazil and the places we visited, that made it an even more interesting trip. Well Done Rockjumper!!

Robert Williams
LM & JM, Brazil 2018

Rob Williams was knowledgeable about all kinds of animals, and went out of his way to point out lizards he spotted that I would otherwise have missed. I greatly appreciate that. Some of the best moments on the trip for me included sightings of Jaguars, otters, Crab-eating Fox, agoutis, Guinea Pigs, Capybaras and Tegu Lizards. Iguazú Falls was spectacular.

Stephan Lorenz
PM, Brazil 2019

I had the very best time on tour with Stephan. He is an excellent leader and a lovely, kind human being. In terms of his technical ability as a birding leader, his eyesight and hearing skills are excellent, which coupled with his first class fieldcraft and ID skills, meant that we saw/heard over 500 species during our tour. He also gelled well with the local guide Caio , so that in terms of finding, IDing and showing the birds to the group, we were treated to splendid views of our target species plus many many 'bonus birds' too. Stephan was also very patient with group members, some of whom for a variety of personal reasons, were less able to see the birds than the majority of the group-so that wherever possible-every group member who wanted to, had the opportunity to see every bird.

Tuomas Seimola
RB - Manaus 2022

Overall we were very pleased with the trip. We have been to the tropics in various places in SA but hadn’t really experienced the heat of the Amazon. At first I was concerned about the siesta in early afternoon and the loss of bird time but by the third day I looked forward to it!! The lack of ant swarms, foliage-gleaners and mixed foraging flocks was disappointing. Some of the key target species had not been seen by local guides for several months to over a year. We hope it is not an on-going trend due to climate change but it may be. We felt fortunate to have had the opportunity and hope that others can continue to have this experience. We were pleased with the “tag-team effort” by Tuomas and Bradley. They worked well together with making sure the logistics flowed, everyone had their needs met as much as possible, and kept the pace moving. We were fortunate to have 8 people that had all travelled in groups before and were tolerant of various personalities and their strengths and weaknesses. Both Tuomas and Bradley were patient and talented in getting everyone (usually) in the group to see the target species. I will be giving a presentation to the local Audubon Chapter in November and will be recommending Rockjumper and their various trips to the group.

Tuomas Seimola
RB - Manaus Ext 2022

WOW – this was an entirely different trip than the main trip. The Pousada facility was a little more rustic than some of the other accommodations but nothing we couldn’t handle. It was certainly better than a hammock at the guard headquarters which Bradley indicated was the only thing available prior to Pousada. This portion required what seemed like a lot more walking and climbing over tree falls than anywhere else on the trip. It seemed that more of the birds were skulkers but then we were focusing on “ant-somethings” which are notoriously secretive. Again, it was disappointing there was not a single ant swarm and the mixed flocks were generally small and moved away from the trails fairly quickly. It was also frustrating that the best of the three trails (Capelinha) in the park was not available to us due to an on-going mammal-use survey. But, none of these things were within the control of Tuomas, Bradley, or our local guide. They were pros at adapting and modifying to take advantage of the trails that were available to us. By my count the main trip list was about 446 and we gained 81 sp on the extension, however, 40% of those were lifers, so worth the effort and expense, in my opinion. Our local guide, Gilberto, was indispensable. His recent knowledge was invaluable to know where to go for the target species.

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