Safari & Wildlife in Brazil
Track jaguars, giant otters, and 600+ bird species on guided Brazil wildlife tours across the Pantanal and Amazon
11 trips found
Discover the Pantanal on a budget: a 4-day jaguar safari at Porto Jofre with boat trips, night safaris, and full board at comfortable local lodges.
from $ 1,800
Looking to explore the Southern Pantanal? Enjoy night and photo safaris, piranha fishing, horseback riding, and boat rides from Campo Grande.
from $ 1,200
See jaguars in the wild from the deck of a private boat in Porto Jofre, the world's top spot for jaguar watching. A 4-day, 3-night safari from Cuiabá into Brazil's Northern Pantanal.
from $ 2,400
Explore the Pantanal on safaris and night tours, snorkel in Bonito's clear rivers, visit ancient caves, and relax by the water during this 5-day trip.
from $ 1,550
A Pantanal luxury safari at Caiman: 4 days of jaguar safaris, canoeing, and full-board comfort in a 53,000-hectare Southern Pantanal reserve.
from $ 2,550
Pousada Trijunção is the perfect fusion of exclusivity, comfort and wildlife experiences in the Cerrado – including maned wolf sightings!
from $ 2,100
On a limited budget? No worries. Enjoy wildlife activities and stay at an authentic jungle lodge with private rooms or shared dorms. Great for all budgets!
from $ 750
Don’t miss the chance to spot animals in their natural habitat. Join the best wildlife watching experience with the Pantanal Wildlife Tour from Cuiabá!
from $ 1,350
Two wild Brazil icons in one trip: a Northern Pantanal jaguar safari plus an Amazon jungle-lodge immersion. Comfortable lodges, expert guides.
from $ 2,800
A 10-day luxury Pantanal and Amazon trip: track jaguars by 4x4 at Caiman in the Southern Pantanal, then the Cristalino rainforest lodge, Amazon.
from $ 7,650
A 4-day Southern Pantanal safari deep in remote Nhecolandia: horseback rides, 4x4 safaris, canoeing and 630+ birds from a small, isolated lodge.
from $ 2,300
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Real feedback from guests who tracked wildlife with us across Brazil’s wetlands and rainforest.
Brazil wildlife tours: where to go for jaguars, otters, and macaws
Brazil holds more species than any country on Earth, including roughly 1,900 bird species and around 700 mammals. Most Brazil wildlife tours focus on two places: the Pantanal and the Amazon. The wetland is the better stage for big mammals, while the rainforest is the deeper, wilder immersion.
The Pantanal floods and drains each year across 150,000 to 210,000 km², and as the water drops between May and October, the animals gather around shrinking lagoons. That open country gives it the highest jaguar density on the planet, which is why a jaguar safari in Brazil takes place here—mainly around Porto Jofre in the north, where sighting odds reach 90% or higher in peak dry months. Capybaras, yacare caimans numbering in the millions, and giant otters share the same riverbanks.
The Amazon offers a different experience: denser, wetter, and built around the river. It covers about 5.5 million km², 60% of it inside Brazil, and holds close to 10% of all known species. Spotting takes more patience under the canopy, but pink river dolphins, sloths, monkeys, and hundreds of birds reward it. Many travelers pair both regions on one trip to combine reliable big-mammal sightings with rainforest depth.
Almost every guided wildlife tour in Brazil runs with local naturalist guides, in small groups, by 4×4, boat, canoe, and on foot. Trips range from 3-day wetland safaris to week-long Amazon expeditions, and most depart from Cuiabá or Campo Grande for the Pantanal and Manaus for the Amazon.
