A jaguar resting in the tall grass of a riverbank, Pantanal
Brazil · Nature Expeditions · Now planning 2027

There's more than one Brazil.

Wildlife and nature expeditions in the Pantanal, the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest, run by the people who live there. From US$ 880 per person.

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Pantanal
2027 season

Our expeditions

Five expeditions, four different Brazils. For 2027 you choose your dates within each season, subject to availability. Xingu dates are still being confirmed.

A jaguar in the grass, looking at the camera Pantanal 2027 · choose your dates
Transpantaneira · Mato Grosso

Jaguars and the Transpantaneira, from an eco-lodge

Four nights at an eco-lodge on the Transpantaneira, with towers, canoes and horses, and a full day by boat on the jaguar rivers to the south.

May – Nov 5 days Boat · trails · horses

FromUS$ 3,750per person · launch price

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Two jaguars facing each other on a riverbank Pantanal 2027 · choose your dates
Transpantaneira & Porto Jofre · Mato Grosso

Jaguars of Porto Jofre, by private boat

Two days of land safaris on the Transpantaneira, then four nights at Porto Jofre with your own boat, tracker and wildlife guide, on some of the most reliable rivers in the world for seeing wild jaguars.

Jun – Oct 8 days Boat & 4x4

FromUS$ 5,900per person · launch price

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A dancer in a palm-fiber skirt, arms outstretched Amazon 2027 · dates coming soon
Xingu & Araguaia · Mato Grosso & Pará

Indigenous Brazil: the Xingu and the Araguaia

An expedition of ten to twelve days to Indigenous communities of the Xingu and the Araguaia, living alongside each of them for two nights, on the community's terms.

May – Oct 10–12 days Road & villages

Price on request

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Kayakers on the river below the Serra do Amolar Pantanal 2027 · choose your dates
Serra do Amolar · Mato Grosso do Sul

Where the Pantanal meets the mountains

Trekking, kayaking and boat safaris from a private nature reserve near the Bolivian border, reached only by river, alongside the people who protect it.

Mar – Nov 4 days Trek · kayak · boat

Price on request

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A red-breasted toucan on a branch Atlantic Forest 2027 · choose your dates
Tapiraí · São Paulo

Birds of the Atlantic Forest

Three guided days at a family-run forest lodge three hours from São Paulo, with toucanets, tanagers and hummingbirds close up at the feeders.

May – Nov 4 days Trails & hides

FromUS$ 880per person · launch price

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Our purpose

Brazil isn't one place. It's many: wetlands, rainforests, mountains, and the people who belong to each of them. We exist to open these many Brazils to travelers from around the world, with the local people who know them best.

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One country, many worlds.

Many Brazils

Every expedition, a different Brazil

Wetlands, rainforests, mountains. A new landscape, new wildlife and new people each time.

Straight talk

The whole picture, before you book

The heat, the early starts, the hours on a boat. We tell you what each trip is really like, so you choose the right one and arrive ready.

Local hands

Run by the people who live there

Each expedition is run end to end by a local operator who knows the land, the rivers and the animals.

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How it works

From first message to last day

Four steps between you and the wild.

01

Choose your expedition

Pick the trip that calls you and tell us your dates and group size. We reply within 24 hours.

02

Get it in writing

We check your dates and group with the operator. Within 72 hours you get a written proposal: confirmed dates, a day-by-day itinerary, what's included and one closed price.

03

Book with a deposit

Secure your dates with a deposit. The payment schedule and cancellation policy are in your proposal, before you pay anything. Booking terms

04

Travel with support

The local operator runs your trip and assists you on the ground. We're a WhatsApp message away, before and during your trip.

Our standards

Wild places, trusted local hands.

What we confirm with every operator, in writing, before your booking is accepted.

Vetted local operators

Each expedition is run by a local operator we've checked: guest reviews from three sources, and rates and terms in writing.

Travel insurance, required

Medical and evacuation cover is required for every traveler. Your proposal says what it needs to include.

English-speaking guides

An English-speaking or bilingual guide with you throughout.

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