PANTANAL BIRDING TOUR

Pantanal Ecoexplorer offers a range of tailor-made birding tours from one to 45 days. We are specialists in the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil, but also have intimate knowledge of other Brazilian birding destinations and conduct tours to the Alta Floresta region, the Atlantic forest, Emas National Park, Serra das Currupiras, Chapada dos Guimaraes, the Iguazu National Park, and the Rio Negro in Manaus.

In the Pantanal you can observe nearly 600 species of birds compared to 500 species in all of Europe. The Pantanal is one of the most important breeding grounds for herons, storks, ibis and Roseate Spoonbills all of which can be observed frequently and in great numbers. The magnificent Jabirus (Tuiuiu) , with its distinctive black head and red neck pouch, is the largest stork in the world and the symbol of the Pantanal. There are 26 species of parrots, including the endangered Hyacinth Macaw and the endemic Nanday or Black-hooded Parakeet. Interesting bird species are Undulated Tinamou, Anhinga, Capped Heron, Jabiru, Buff-necked Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Southern Screamer, Snail Kite, Hyacinthine macaw, Turquoise-fronted Parrot, Toco Toucan, Silver-beaked Tanager and Ferruginous Pygmy Owl.

In general we do not run scheduled tours, and costs depend on the tailored itinerary agreed and the number of people on the tour. The minimum number of passengers to begin a tour is 2 and singles are encouraged to join an existing party. Departures can be any day of the week subject to availability. Whether you wish to see numerous species at a faster pace, or fewer species at a gentler pace; we can arrange a tour that suits you.

All the guides we use are absolutely top class – with brilliant birding and people skills. They all are Brazilian birders, they know the habitats intimately, and are very knowledgeable about the local birds. They know exactly where to look and what to look for, ensuring you will have a great time and maximize your experiences in any region. All of our tours are conducted with modern, high clearance vehicles that can comfortably seat 4-8 passengers. We select our vehicles with consideration given to large windows that can be rolled down for maximum wildlife viewing and photography. The vehicles also have a 12v connection for charging camera batteries and other equipment.

Let Pantanal Ecoexplorer be your birding guide to the endemic and harder to find species of this spectacular ecosystem. We have tours available throughout the year departing from Cuiaba, Mato Grosso. We can ‘design’ a tour to fit in with your plans and requirements and will be happy to discuss alternatives with you.