Day 1: Cuiaba - Jaguar country (250 km/6 hrs)
Reception at the Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide and transfer to the Pantanal. From Cuiabá to Poconé the transfer will be about 2 hours (100 km) on a paved road plus 4 hours on Transpantaneira dirt road to Porto Jofre (150 km). The trip on the Transpantaneira is a photographic safari with the possibility to observe herons, egrets, ibis, parrots, parakeets, and macaws, caiman, capybaras, and possibly other wildlife such as crab-eating raccoon, fox, coati, and  rheas. From Porto Jofre we continue by boat upstream (30 min) the Cuiaba river to reach the selected houseboat. Arrival in the late afternoon in time for dinner. (D)

Day 2 & 3: Jaguar Country
Today a full day boat ride on the Cuiaba river. Boat trips provide an excellent opportunity to view giant river otters up-close. This is often a highlight of visitors’ trips to Brazil. In the dry season, we occasionally see jaguars on the exposed beaches of the rivers – a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Other wildlife commonly seen on the river are capybara and caiman. Birds frequently encountered include kingfishers, egrets, storks, herons and terns. End of the afternoon return to the lodge. Overnight on the selected houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Jaguar Country - Cuiaba
After breakfast transfer back to Cuiaba Airport. Assistance at check-in if necessary. (B)

Day 1: Cuiaba - Jaguar Country (250 km/6 hrs)
Reception at the Cuiabá airport by a bilingual guide and transfer to the Pantanal. From Cuiabá to Poconé the transfer will be about 2 hours (100 km) on a paved road plus 4 hours on Transpantaneira dirt road to Porto Jofre (150 km). The trip on the Transpantaneira is a photographic safari with the possibility to observe herons, egrets, ibis, parrots, parakeets, and macaws, caiman, capybaras, and possibly other wildlife such as crab-eating raccoon, fox, coati, and  rheas. From Porto Jofre we continue by boat upstream (30 min) the Cuiaba river to reach the selected houseboat. Arrival in the late afternoon in time for dinner. (D)

Day 2, 3 & 4: Jaguar Country
Today a full day boat ride on the Cuiaba river. Boat trips provide an excellent opportunity to view giant river otters up-close. This is often a highlight of visitors’ trips to Brazil. In the dry season, we occasionally see jaguars on the exposed beaches of the rivers – a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Other wildlife commonly seen on the river are capybara and caiman. Birds frequently encountered include kingfishers, egrets, storks, herons and terns. End of the afternoon return to the lodge. Overnight on the selected houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Jaguar Country - Cuiaba
After breakfast transfer back to Cuiaba Airport. Assistance at check-in if necessary. (B)