Mato Grosso Safari Trips & Tours

The meeting place of luscious rainforest, the tawny Cerrado savannah and Brazil’s famous Pantanal wetlands, Mato Grosso represents the Amazon in transition. But that just means you get the best of three worlds. For one thing, the foliage is far less dense so you’ll find the wildlife is easier to spot, whether you’re after howler monkeys or hyacinth macaws – and the birding is particularly glorious in the north. There is also a superb list of adventures on which to embark, from boating along the shimmering Cristalino River and swimming in clear waterfall pools to exploring the forested trails of Alta Floresta. And hey, look in the right place and you may just spy a jaguar staring back at you.