Jaguar Encounter PANTANAL 8 days

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The Pantanal isn’t just the world’s largest wetland — it’s a living, breathing wilderness where life thrives with a vibrancy that photographers and nature lovers rarely witness anywhere else. Fed by seasonal floods and shaped by the Paraguay River basin, this region fuels an explosion of biodiversity unmatched on Earth. This is where river channels glint with caiman silhouettes, hyacinth macaws flash across open skies, and the rosetted shadows of jaguars materialize along the riverbanks.

This expedition is led by award-winning wildlife and conservation photographer Michael Tweddle, whose decades in the Amazon and Peru’s wildlands have made him one of the most respected voices in South American natural storytelling. His work has been featured globally, and his book Amarakaeri: Connecting Biodiversity became part of the Smithsonian Institution’s conservation collection. Traveling with Michael means stepping into the field with someone who knows how to read landscapes, anticipate wildlife behavior, and lead photographers into moments that feel almost unreal.

You’ll explore the Pantanal from Cuiabá to Porto Jofre, navigating the iconic Transpantaneira Road and living aboard the Panorâmico, a mobile river-based lodge designed for comfort, stability, and maximum wildlife access. Each day brings new wildlife encounters — giant anteaters wandering across sunlit savannas, families of capybaras warming along the riverbanks, troops of howler monkeys shaking the canopy, and flocks of herons and jabirus crowding the water’s edge. But the true heartbeat of this expedition is the jaguar tracking. This region holds the highest density of jaguars on Earth — and our approach gives you the greatest chance of observing them hunting, mating, swimming, or resting along the river corridors.

Panorâmico Cruise:  The Panoramico features 12 cabins, each with two twin beds, air conditioning, and a mini-fridge. Each cabin is 6 m².  Private bathroom with shower and toiletries. Two beds measuring 2m x 0.90m with under-bed storage.  Cabins include a drawer unit, a nightstand, and an individual reading light. The ship is equipped with a 24-hour power generator. Multi-voltage 110V and 220V. Dining room with air conditioning. Lounge with air conditioning and satellite TV.  Sun deck with showers. Safety equipment includes life jackets and lifeboats. Support boats with 20 HP engines.  Excursion boats accommodate a maximum of 8 people, powered by 90 HP engines. The ship does not offer telephone services, internet, or laundry facilities, and accommodates up to 16 guests.