NORTHERN PANTANAL PHOTO SAFARI WITH RICHARD BIRCHETT

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Price: £3895/$5000 per person

27th September - 6th October 2026

Your Wildlife Photography Guides: Richard Birchett & Marton Kovacs

Main Focus: Jaguars, mammals and birds

1x Excellent Local Boat Driver

Stay at 2 locations at the Northern Pantanal

Discover the Amazing Wildlife of the Northern Pantanal

4 Full Days and 1 Half-Day of Jaguar Safaris

6x Jeep Safaris

Excellent Wildlife Photography Opportunities

Day 1: Arrive at Cuiaba

 

Individual arrival to Cuiabá where we meet at an airport hotel for a welcome briefing at 7pm.

Overnight in Cuiaba.

Meals Included: None

Savannah hawk in the Pantanal

Day 2: Travel to Porto Jofre

 

We leave Cuiaba after breakfast and head to Porto Jofre, the gateway to “Jaguarland”. Enjoy an afternoon boat safari on the Cuiaba river.

Overnight in Porto Jofre.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Juvenile black hawk in the Pantanal

Day 3 – 6: In-Search for Jaguars

Enjoy full-day jaguar safaris on the Cuiabá River and its tributaries.
(these will be boat safaris)
Overnight in Porto Jofre.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Jaguar in the Pantanal of Brazil

Day 7: Travel to Piuval Lodge

 

We will leave Porto Jofre in the morning and travel North to pousada Piuval. We will photograph the resident wildlife around the lodge, like Burrowing Owls, Hyacinth Macaws, Caimans etc. We will also have the a chance to see jaguars “on land”.

Overnight near Pocone.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Howler monkey in the Pantanal

Day 8: Full Day at Piuval Lodge

We spend the whole day around Piuval Lodge. We start with a 5am safari in
search of animals active at dusk and the last chance to see giant anteaters. We
will continue on morning safari and will end the day with an afternoon/nocturnal safari. If it is too monotonous we can opt for other activities.

Overnight near Pocone.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Travel back to Cuiaba

 

Rise early and start a day with a last jeep safari in search of giant anteaters. After breakfast we will have another safari and after lunch, we will leave for Cuiaba.

Overnight in Cuiaba, near the airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 10: Departure Day

Our adventure comes to an end today. Individual departures after breakfast.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Yacare caiman in the Pantanal

Cuiaba

Amazon Hotel Aeroporto (Superior), or similar

This is a really nice, modern, 4-star hotel within walking distance from Cuiaba Airport.

Porto Jofre

Pousada Porto Jofre (Standard), or similar

Pousada Porto Jofre is a simple lodge on the bank of the Cuiaba River in Porto Jofre. It will be a good base to discover the area and enjoy our boat safaris.

Pocone

Piuval Lodge (Standard), or similar

Piuval Lodge is a very nice lodge near the town of Pocone. It is in the middle of a ranch where you can already observe wildlife around.

Prices & Inclusions

26th September to 6th October 2026

Min. 4, Max. 6 Participants £3895/person
$5000/person
Single Supplement £350/person

$500/person

Inclusions

  • 9-night accommodation on a twin/double share basis
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Your wildlife photographer guide: Richard Birchett
  • Private transportation as per the itinerary
  • Private boat safaris at Porto Jofre
  • Private jeep safaris at Pocone
  • 100% Financial Protection

 

Exclusions

  • International Flights
  • Meals that are not listed
  • Beverages
  • Tips
  • Travel Insurance
  • (e)Visa for US citizens

YOUR GUIDE

Richard Birchett willdlife photography guide

Richard is a published and award-winning photographer based in Cornwall, England and has spent 22 years in the UK Military as a Survival Specialist. Richard has been photographing for over 35 years and has now worked as a full time wildlife & nature photographer for the past 7 years. He travels around the United Kingdom and beyond in search of new subjects and is currently working on a number of conservation projects. He focuses on capturing images of nature in their natural environment, his belief is the welfare of the subject in Wildlife photography must come first above any image.

TOUR SUMMARY

This is an ultimate wildlife photography safari to the Northern Pantanal of Brazil. These floodplains are one of the best wildlife destinations in Latin America. We will have the chance to photograph Jaguars, Giant anteaters, and Giant River Otters.

This is a two-centre based holiday, we spend 5 nights at Porto Jofre, the capital of “Jaguarland” and 2 nights near Pocone where we will enjoy jeep safaris. This holiday is perfect for someone who is looking for a relaxed photography safari where mammals and birds are in focus.

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