Price: On Request
ATLANTIC FOREST ANURAN EXPEDITION
Day 1: Arrive at Sao Paulo
Arrive at Sao Paulo’s International Airport today. Individual arrival to your hotel nearby. Free time for leisure. A welcome meeting will take place in the early evening.
Overnight near Sao Paulo International Airport.
Meals included: None
Day 2: Travel to PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park
Rise early as we will embark on a long drive to our first destination, Iporanga, near PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park. We spend the next three days nearby and look for some iconic frogs.
After arrival we will celebrate the official start of the trip with a delicious lunch. We will then spend the afternoon and the early evening to look for anuran amphibians with a local researcher, Henrique Domingos.
Main targets are: Vitreorana uranoscope, Ceratophrys aurita (very difficult), Cycloramphus eleutherodactylus, Cycloramphus lutzorum, Macrogenioglotus alipioi, Proceratophrys boiei, Aplastodiscus callipygius, Aplastodiscus cf. ehrhardti, Aplastodiscus perviridis, Hypsiboas prasinus, Hylodes cardosoi, Hylodes cf. asper. Hylodes heyeri, Phyllomedusa distincta
Overnight near PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Discover the Devil’s Cave State Park
We will leave early in the morning to visit another State Park. We will be accompanied by a local birding guide, Duco, who will show us an Ornate Hawk-Eagle nest with great photography opportunities.
In the afternoon we will be searching for amphibians on the trails 0f the Caverna do Diablo State Park with a local specialised guide.
Overnight near PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Herping in PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park
We start the day with looking for diurnal frogs in the leaf litter and around some beautiful streams inside the forest. We will also have the chance to visit some stalactite caves and discover their flora and fauna.
In the afternoon and evening, we will be joined again by Henrique Domingos, we will continue our search for the endemic amphibians of the region. We will also observe some bioluminescent fungi in the Betary Reserve
Overnight near PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Herping in PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park
Today we will continue our explorations in the PETAR area. We will discover the trails of Cachoeira do Meu Deus in the morning and the trails at PETAR in the afternoon and evening.
Overnight near PETAR – Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 – 7: Travel to São Luiz do Paraitinga
We say goodbye to PETAR and hit the road for a log drive to São Luiz do Paraitinga where we will spend the next two nights.
The forests (Serra do Mar State Park – Santa Virgínia Nucleus) near Sao Luiz do Praitinga are home to the red pumpkin toadlet (Brachycephalus pitanga). We will also have a good chance to see a local pit viper species, the Bothrops jararaca.
During our time in the area, we will be looking for endemic frogs, lizards and snakes with a local, specialised guide.
Overnight in São Luiz do Paraitinga.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 – 9: Travel to Cunha
We give a last chance to see the Red Pumpkin Toadlet at Santa Virginia. The we leave to the city of Cunha. After the 2-hour-drive we will have lunch and will start exploring the trails in the afternoon and at night.
On Day 9 we will be looking for our main target, the Brachycephalus crispus toadlet. In the afternoon we will enjoy the sunset at Pedra da Macela, located at an altitude of 1,840m, it has an incredible view of the entire North coast of the State of São Paulo and the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro. We will finish the day with herping on the local trails.
Overnight in Cunha.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 – 12: Discover the frogs of Itatiaia National Park
In the next three days we will explore the extensive Itatiaia National Park. We will start with the higher part, looking for the iconic Maldonada redbelly toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae).
On Day 11, we move to the lower part of the park where our main target will be an other toadlet, Brachycephalus ephipium. Itatiaia National Park is also an excellent birding location with around 400 species of birds.
Overnight near Itatiaia National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Last day in Itatiaia and Departure
We spend most of the day at the lower part of Itatiaia National Park. We will be looing for Brachycephalus rotenbergae, a toadlet that was described in 2021. In the afternoon we will maximise our time to look for other amphibians before returning to Sao Paulo.
In the evening we will return to Sao Paulo where the trip will end at the airport.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Sao Paulo
Hampton by Hilton Guarulhos (Classic)
This 3-star hotel is right next to Sao Paulo’s International Airport. It is located at a convenient place for our itineraries. It is clean and offers comfortable rooms, complimentary breakfast and a business centre.
PETAR
Pousada das Cavernas (Standard)
A simple, cosy lodge near the PETAR area of the Atlantic Rain Forest. The lodge is surrounded by beautiful mountains covered by forest with stunning views.
Santa Virgínia Nucleus
Pousada Oikos (Standard)
A simple lodging surrounded by the beautiful Atlantic Forest. A great place to stay ad discover the Santa Virginia area.
Cunha
Pousada Sao Miguel (Standard)
A cosy pousada in a nice setting with a small outdoor pool.
Itatiaia Upper Part
Pousada dos Lobos (Standard)
A traditional pousada near the higher part of Itatiaia National Park.
Itatiaia Lower Part
Hotel do Ype (Classic)
The Ype Hotel offers some unique looking villas in a beautiful setting on the hillside of Itatiaia National Park. Enjoy the outdoor pool and the breathtaking views of the Atlantic Forest. The rooms are a bit standard, but it is a great place to explore the National Park.
Prices & Inclusions
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Inclusions
- Accommodation in simple hotels for 12 nights on a twin share basis
- All meals from the breakfast on Day 2, till Dinner on Day 13
- Transportation as per the itinerary
- Two Local Herpetologist experts throughout the holiday
- Guided daily walks as per the itinerary
- Full financial protection by Protected Trust Services
Exclusions
- International flights
- Airport transfers
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Tips
- Travel Insurance
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