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Pantanal Jaguar Tour – 5 days
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Pantanal Jaguar Tour – 5 days

Three full days of boat safari for travellers who want to maximise time in Porto Jofre

5 days / 4 nights Mostly easy 3 full days by boat
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The five-day itinerary is the strongest choice for travellers who want to devote almost the entire stay to jaguar and giant-otter safaris.

After the journey along the Transpantaneira, three complete days follow with morning and afternoon boat trips. The extra day gives more scope to search several river systems and accommodate variations in weather, water levels and wildlife movements.

This is a specialised programme with less emphasis on horse riding, nature trails and lodge activities. For a broader Pantanal experience, choose one of the combination programmes instead.

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Highlights

  • Three full days of boat safari
  • The most time on the water of the dedicated jaguar tours
  • Opportunity to explore several parts of the river system
  • Giant otters, capybaras, caimans and abundant birdlife
  • Wildlife viewing along the Transpantaneira
5 days / 4 nights

Day by day

Day 1

Cuiabá to Porto Jofre along the Transpantaneira

After collection at Cuiabá airport or your hotel, meet your English-speaking nature guide and travel towards Poconé and the Pantanal.

The journey along the Transpantaneira becomes a first wildlife safari. The guide stops at bridges, waterholes and open areas where capybaras, caimans, jabiru storks, herons and birds of prey are often seen.

Lunch is served at a lodge along the way. Continue to Porto Jofre and check in at Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar.

Dinner and overnight.

Meals: lunch, dinner Overnight: Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar
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Day 2

Jaguar safari on the rivers around Porto Jofre

After breakfast, set out by boat for the first full day of jaguar and giant otter safari.

Your guide and boat driver search riverbanks, sandbanks and smaller channels. Jaguars may be seen resting, moving along the river or hunting close to the water.

Lunch and a rest at the lodge are followed by another boat trip until sunset.

Dinner and overnight.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Overnight: Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar
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Day 3

In-depth jaguar and giant otter safari

The second full day on the rivers provides scope to search different parts of the system and return to areas where wildlife has recently been seen.

Alongside jaguars, you may encounter family groups of giant otters, capybaras, caimans, howler monkeys and many waterbirds and birds of prey.

Lunch and a rest at the lodge. The safari continues in the afternoon until dusk.

Dinner and overnight.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Overnight: Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar
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Day 4

Third full day on the water

Another full day is devoted to boat safari. Three complete days provide the most flexibility of the shorter jaguar programmes and reduce the effect of weather or wildlife movements on any single day.

The guide adapts the route according to current information and aims for variety between river sections, side channels and more open stretches.

Lunch and a rest at the lodge are followed by an afternoon safari until sunset.

Dinner and a final overnight in Porto Jofre.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner Overnight: Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar
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Day 5

Transpantaneira and return to Cuiabá

After breakfast, check out and begin the journey north along the Transpantaneira.

The guide stops for wildlife and landscapes when time permits. Lunch is served at a lodge along the route.

Continue via Poconé to Cuiabá airport or your hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch
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Accommodation and facilities

Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar

4 nights · Porto Jofre area

Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar

Jaguar Bay Lodge or similar accommodation is in the Porto Jofre area, close to the rivers used for boat safaris. The final lodge is confirmed subject to availability, with location and access to the safari area given priority.

Accommodation is comfortable but nature-focused, normally with air conditioning, a private bathroom with hot water, restaurant and common areas for relaxing between boat trips.

Mostly easy

Physical level

The trip is mostly easy physically, with the main wildlife viewing from motorboat and safari vehicle.

There is some getting in and out of boats and vehicles, as well as long road transfers between Cuiabá and Porto Jofre. Days often start early to make use of the best wildlife-viewing hours.

Included

  • Four nights in the Porto Jofre area
  • Meals according to the daily itinerary
  • Transfers from Cuiabá airport or hotel to the Pantanal and back
  • English-speaking local nature guide
  • All transport during the tour
  • Three full days of boat safari
  • Wildlife viewing along the Transpantaneira
  • Necessary equipment for included activities
  • Pre-departure information and practical advice

Not included

  • Internationella och inrikes flyg
  • Flygplats-, naturvårds- eller turistskatter som inte uttryckligen anges som inkluderade
  • Reseförsäkring
  • Drycker utöver det som ingår i måltiderna
  • Tvätt, telefonsamtal och personliga utgifter
  • Dricks och valfria aktiviteter som inte anges i programmet

Good to know

The Pantanal is a natural environment where weather, water levels, road conditions and wildlife movements determine the daily programme. The guide may therefore change the order of activities or choose different river sections.

Jaguars and other wildlife roam freely and sightings can never be guaranteed. Porto Jofre is, however, one of the areas where the chances of seeing jaguars are normally highest during the dry season.

Jaguar Bay Lodge is the preferred option in Porto Jofre, but accommodation may be replaced by a lodge, hotel or flotel of similar standard and location.

The tour can be run as a group departure or privately. Private tours are normally booked for at least two travellers unless otherwise agreed.

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What to bring

Lätta, luftiga och snabbtorkande kläder passar bäst i Pantanals varma klimat. Kläder i dämpade naturfärger är att föredra under safariturerna.

Långärmade skjortor och långbyxor ger skydd mot sol och insekter. Ta också med ett par lätta, stängda skor med bra grepp för promenader samt i- och urstigning ur båtar.

  • Solhatt eller keps
  • Solskyddskräm med hög skyddsfaktor
  • Effektivt myggmedel
  • Solglasögon
  • Regn- eller vindjacka
  • Återanvändbar vattenflaska
  • Personliga mediciner
  • Egna hygienartiklar
  • Kikare
  • Kamera och extra batterier
  • Skyddande eller vattentät påse för elektronik
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Would you like to give the rivers and jaguars plenty of time?

This is the most extensive of our dedicated Porto Jofre programmes.

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