Brazil
The world's largest river deep in the forest, then the planet's biggest wetland, home to jaguars
Brazil
A journey between two wild faces of Brazil: the Amazon around Manaus, where the Amazon River meets the Rio Negro in a spectacular "meeting of waters" visible to the naked eye, then the Pantanal, the planet's largest wetland, where the terrain's exceptional visibility makes it the best place in the world to observe wild jaguars.
When
July to Oct
Price
From 5 000€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
8 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-2
The first chapter unfolds in Manaus, gateway to the Brazilian Amazon, where the "meeting of the waters" occurs: the dark waters of the Rio Negro and the muddy waters of the Amazon flow side by side for several kilometres without mixing, due to differences in temperature, speed, and density. A floating lodge deep in the forest allows night canoe outings in search of caimans, their eyes reflecting the light of torches.
Day 1
The Meeting of the Waters and check-in at the floating lodge
A boat trip to the Meeting of the Waters, a phenomenon visible to the naked eye where the waters of the Rio Negro and the Amazon flow side by side without mixing, then check-in at a floating lodge deep in the forest.
Day 2
A night outing in search of caimans
A night canoe outing on the calm tributaries of the Amazon, torch in hand to spot the glowing eyes of caimans, accompanied by a local guide born in the forest.
Days 1-2
A flight to the Pantanal, the planet's largest wetland, whose shallow waters and low vegetation offer unmatched wildlife visibility, unlike the dense Amazonian canopy. The region holds the continent's highest density of jaguars, along with considerable populations of caimans, giant otters, and over six hundred and fifty bird species.
Day 1
Boat safari on the Cuiabá River
A boat safari on the Cuiabá River, known for hosting the world's highest concentration of observable jaguars, alongside caimans and giant otters basking on the banks.
Day 2
Horseback safari and sunset over the wetlands
A horseback safari across the Pantanal wetlands, in search of giant anteaters and marsh deer, before a sunset that sets the shallow waters ablaze with a thousand reflections.
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