Greater Pantanal Trips & Tours

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the largest freshwater wetland in the world, the Pantanal takes up around 230,000 square kilometres in Brazil, while also spilling over into Bolivia and Paraguay. The region is criss-crossed by over 170 rivers, which burst their banks following the heavy summer rains each year, creating vast, shallow lakes interspersed with patches of high ground and forest. The result is perfect conditions for a staggering array of creatures to thrive, from cute capybaras to lurking caimans, tapirs and even jaguars (the north has prime sighting potential). There’s also a plethora of birdlife to marvel at, including the cerulean hyacinth macaw, a wonder to behold. Adventure is rife too, with boating safaris, horseback rides led by local cowboys, and even heli tours over the shimmering pans below all for the taking.