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Pantanal
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Brazil|South America
wetlandsjaguarsbirdsriver
Pantanal
Brazil|South America
94
Wildlife
50
Access
65
Stay
69
Safety
95
Photo
85
Crowds
55
Cost
96
Birding
The world's largest tropical wetland is a wildlife photographer's paradise. The Pantanal offers the best jaguar sightings in the world, along with giant anteaters, capybaras, caimans, and over 650 bird species.
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Wildlife Species
Jaguar
UncommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Giant Anteater
UncommonMammal · Best time: Dawn/Dusk
Capybara
AbundantMammal · Best time: All Day
Hyacinth Macaw
UncommonBird · Best time: Morning
Giant River Otter
RareMammal · Best time: Morning
Geography
- Terrain
- Wetlands, grasslands, forest patches
- Elevation
- 80-150m
- Climate
- Tropical wet and dry
- Area
- 140,000-195,000 km²
Weather
- Best Months
- JulyAugustSeptemberOctober
- Avg. Temperature
- 25-35°C
- Rainfall
- Very low in dry season
- Humidity
- 60-80%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Cuiabá Airport (Northern) or Campo Grande Airport (Southern)
100-200km to lodges
Transport
- 4WD transfer along Transpantaneira
- Charter flights available
- Multi-day boat tours
Where to Stay
Caiman Ecological Refuge
$$$$Eco Lodge · Southern Pantanal
Jaguar Flotel
$$$Floating Hotel · Porto Jofre
Pousada Piuval
$$Ranch Lodge · Transpantaneira
Location
-17.6779, -57.4539View larger map
