PANTANAL BIRDS & MAMMALS
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Brazil’s Pantanal is one of the most extraordinary wildlife and bird watching destinations on the planet. Coupled with the powerful combination of conservancy and tourism development, there is an incredible growth of wildlife sightings, and an enormous variety of wildlife and bird species now displaying in fairly easy grounds to be watched and photographed, proving that the world’s largest wetland is definitely an unmissable destination to any nature traveler and especially birdwatchers. This expedition will take travelers to a maximum number of wildlife encounters possible and best photographic conditions, always supported by a strong team. ● Private tours escorted expert bird leader ● Great coverage of areas and habitats of Pantanal ● Lodge owned and runned by traditional family of Pantanal pioneers ● Outstanding wildlife experience and photographic opportunities
Flight Information: November 4, 2018: Arrival to Campo Grande (CGR) before 12:00 noon November 10, 2018: Depart Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (CGR) anytime.
Day 1: 4 November 2018 - Campo Grande / Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé) Meet the group at 13:30 at the Tourist Information balcony (located in the arrival’s lounge) of Campo Grande International Airport (CGR). Shortly thereafter, depart overland for Pousada Aguapé (195km/121 mi. or 2h45min). Upon arrival to the lodge, check-in and join a pre-dinner walking tour to see the amazing birds and wildlife throughout the surrounding areas. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the lodge. (L,D)
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Day 2; 5 November 2018 - Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé) Today, early risers can enjoy a sunrise birding walk departing the lodge at 05:30. Breakfast will be served at 07:00. After breakfast, depart for a three hour boat expedition to Aquidauana River and search for birds, mammals and other wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and time at leisure. You can work on the birds & mammals list of the trip with your tour leader during this time. In the afternoon, departing the lodge at 15:30, take a jeep safari tour and explore the savannahs and open fields. Return for dinner followed by a one hour night safari in search of nocturnal species. (B,L,D).
Day 3: 6 November 2018 – Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé) Today, bird enthusiasts can join a sunrise birding walk departing the lodge at 05:30. Breakfast will be served at 07:00. After breakfast, join a walking tour exploring riverine forests and savannas in search of birds and wildlife. Return to the lodge for time at leisure with lunch at 12:00. This afternoon, depart the lodge at 15:00 for a 3-hour jeep safari exploring the best areas of the lodge according to your guides knowledge. Make a stop to view the sunset, returning to the lodge in the evening. Enjoy dinner followed by night safari in search of nocturnal species. (B,L,D).
Day 4: 7 November 2018 – Pantanal (Pousada Aguapé / Campo Grande) Birders can opt to join their third sunrise birding walk of the trip, departing the lodge at 05:30. Breakfast will be served at 07:00. This morning, join a three hour boat expedition to the Aquidauana River and search for birds, mammals and general wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch and check-out. Depart at 13:00 by land transfer to Campo Grande (195km/121 mi. or approximately 2h45min). Arrive to Campo Grande International Airport around 15:45 and transfer to your AdventureNext hotel. (B,L).
======Itinerary Difficulty Rating: (2) Easy active (i.e., Beginner level, physical activity; ~2-4 hours activity/day) Bravo Brazil Expedições – Contato + 55 67 3325 6807 / + 55 67 99128918 / + 55 67 9982 2708 www.bravoexpeditions.com - [email protected] – [email protected] PANTANAL BIRDS & MAMMALS
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Map of the route: https://goo.gl/maps/Mfxu7pzyjjQ2
Accomodations: Pousada Aguapé: Pousada Aguapé is located on the margins of the Aquidauana River and shelters an immense diversity and amount of birds and wildlife. Owned by a traditional family of pioneers in Pantanal, the lodge provides comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, and has a professional team to take good care of guests.
Included: ● 10 meals ● 3 nights accomodation (in single accommodation throughout) ● All activities and transfers as listed in itinerary ● Non alcoholic beverages ● Wi-fi internet ● Snacks and water on transportations ● Travel accidental insurance Not Included: ● International airline tickets ● Alcoholic drinks ● Gratuities ● Phone calls ● Laundry ● Hotel Taxes ● Vaccines if needed ● Personal items such as laundry fees, internet fees, souvenirs, etc. ● Anything not already explicitly included in the itinerary
General Terms & Conditions: Trip program may change due unexpected changes on climate or reason of force majeure;
Cancellation Policy: Until 31 days before arrival: full refund In between 30 to 11 days before arrival: 50% penalty on total amount; Less than 10 days before arrival: 100% penalty on total amount – no refund;
Packing List: (please avoid dark/bright colors - neutral colors are best for safari) ● T-shirts ● Long-sleeved shirt ● Shorts ● Light trouser ● Swim suit ● Good walking shoes and sandals or flip-flop ● Hiking socks ● A hat or cap
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______● Light rain gear ● Sunblock with high SPF; ● Do not forget to bring your plug adapter to charge your electronic devices! ● Binoculars and a camera ● Polarized sunglasses ● Headlamp ● Mosquito repellent/DEET ● Prescribed medication (including antihistamine) ● Extra batteries ● Waterproof “dry bag” ● Personal toiletries ● In addition, we highly recommend bringing a small backpack to use every day in the tours to carry your water bottle, sunscreen, snacks...
BIRDS LIST - SAMPLE
Bird List Sample (some of the species guests may see on the trip): Hyacinth, Blue-and-yellow, Red-and-green, Golden collared, Red-shouldered Macaws; Nanday, Monk, Peach-fronted, White eyed Parakeets; Blue-fronted Parrot; Jabirus; Maguari and Wood Storks; Toco Toucan; Chestnut-eared Aracari; Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Striated, Cocoi, Whistling and Capped Herons; Roseate Spoonbill; Great, Snowy and Cattle Egrets; Wattled Jacana; Southern Screamer; Buff-necked, Bare-faced, Green and Plumbeous Ibis; Black-collared, Savanah, Roadside, Great black Hawks; Southern and Yellow headed Caracaras, Snail, hook-billed and Plumbeous Kites, Laughing and Bat Falcons Pied Lapwing; Lesser Yellow-headed, Turkey, Black and King Vultures; Purplish and Plush-crested Jays; Undulated Tinamou; Bare-faced Curassow; Chaco Chachalaca; Common Piping Guan; Ringed, Amazon, Green Green-and-rufous and Pigmy Kingfishers; Rufous-tailed Jacamar; Anhinga; Gray-necked Wood-Rail, Large and Yellow-billed Terns; Black Skimmer; Guira and Squirrel Cuckoos; Greater and Smooth-billed Anis; Burrowing, Ferruginous Pygmy, Spectacled and Great Horned Owls; Common and great Potoos; Campo Flicker, White-barred Piculet, Green-barred, Blond-crested, White and Crimson-crested Woodpeckers; Olivaceous, Great Rufous and Narrow-billed Woodcreepers; Red-billed Scythebill; White-faced, Black-bellied Whistling, Muscovy Ducks; Red-legged Seriema; Blue-crowned Motmot; Glittering-bellied Emerald; Blue-crowned Trogon; Crested Oropendola, Chopi Blackbird, Shiny Cowbird, Common Potoo, Nacunda Nighthawk, Pauraque, Scissor-tailed Nightjar; Least Grebe; Black-necked Stilt; Solitary Sandpiper; Lesser Yellowlegs; Rufous Hornero; Great Kiskadee; Rufous-bellied and Creamy-bellied Thrushs, Chalk-browed Mockingbird, Sayaca, Palm and Silver-beaked Tanagers; Yellow-billed and Red-crested Cardinals; Giant Cowbird; Campo Troupial; Mato Grosso Antbird; White-eared Puffbird; Rusty-backed Antwren; Chotoy Spinetail; Common Tody-Flycatcher; Yellow-bellied Elaenia; Suiriri and Vermilion Flycatchers, White-rumped Monjita; White-headed Marsh-Tyrant; Black-capped Donacobius; Capped Seedeater; Great and Barred Antshrikes; Rufous Casiornis; Grey-crested Cacholote; Grayish Saltator; Black-crowned Tityra; and MANY OTHERS.
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