Pantanal · July 2027
Expeditions · Sudamerica
Pantanal · July 2027
Photographic expedition · 2 – 9 July 2027
At a glance
About the expedition
A destination designed for those who understand photography as a way of observing, connecting and preserving. The Pantanal is the place on Earth with the highest density of wild jaguars, and July is the optimal month to photograph them.
The largest tropical wetland on the planet. Photographic boat safari in search of the jaguar.
- Highest density of wild jaguars on the planet
- Photographic boat safari with lunch on board
- Over 4,000 jaguars in the Brazilian Pantanal
- More than 650 bird species
- Small group · maximum 8 people
- Pousada Berço Pantaneiro at Porto Jofre
- Guide: Néstor Rodan, Canon ambassador
Itinerary
Day by day
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Departure from Spain
Flight Spain → Cuiabá (with stopover). Departure from Spain. International flight with stopover to Cuiabá, gateway to the northern Pantanal. Arrival expected on the 11th.
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Flight Spain → Cuiabá (with stopover).
Departure from Spain. International flight with stopover to Cuiabá, gateway to the northern Pantanal. Arrival expected on the 11th.
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2
![Jabirú negro y blanco con pecho rojo en primer plano contra fondo verde desenfocado del Pantanal]()
Arrival at the Pantanal
Morning · Arrival in Cuiabá and transfer to the lodge. Pickup at Cuiabá airport and private transfer to Pousada Berço Pantaneiro. The journey already offers the first contact with the Pantanal landscape. Afternoon-evening ·…
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Morning · Arrival in Cuiabá and transfer to the lodge. Pickup at Cuiabá airport and private transfer to Pousada Berço Pantaneiro. The journey already offers the first contact with the Pantanal landscape.
Afternoon-evening · Welcome and first night in the Pantanal. Check-in, welcome dinner and first immersion in the sounds and atmosphere of the largest wetland in the world.
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![Jaguar caminando hacia la cámara en el Pantanal, mostrando su pelaje moteado característico]()
First photographic safari
Boat safari. Start of the photographic safaris through the Pantanal channels. We navigate in search of the jaguar from the early hours. Caimans and waterbirds appear on virtually every bank. Lunch on board included.
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Boat safari.
Start of the photographic safaris through the Pantanal channels. We navigate in search of the jaguar from the early hours. Caimans and waterbirds appear on virtually every bank. Lunch on board included.
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4
![Jaguar descansando entre vegetación baja en el Pantanal brasileño]()
Photographic safari
Boat safari. Sunrise and sunset hours offer the best light conditions for wildlife photography. July is the dry season: animals concentrate around the watercourses, multiplying sightings.
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Boat safari.
Sunrise and sunset hours offer the best light conditions for wildlife photography. July is the dry season: animals concentrate around the watercourses, multiplying sightings.
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5
Photographic safari
Boat safari. The Pantanal is home to more than 650 bird species. Giant otters are common in this sector, alongside river wolves, capybaras and hundreds of colourful waterbirds.
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Boat safari.
The Pantanal is home to more than 650 bird species. Giant otters are common in this sector, alongside river wolves, capybaras and hundreds of colourful waterbirds.
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6
![Pavón real con plumaje negro y dorado perchado en rama, cabeza erguida con cresta característica]()
Photographic safari
Boat safari. Navigation along inland rivers and lagoons. The dry season concentrates jaguars on the banks, and caimans are spotted in virtually every bend of the river.
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Boat safari.
Navigation along inland rivers and lagoons. The dry season concentrates jaguars on the banks, and caimans are spotted in virtually every bend of the river.
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7
Photographic safari
Boat safari. Fifth day of exploration. We continue accumulating sightings and seizing every opportunity with the most characteristic wildlife of the northern Pantanal.
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Boat safari.
Fifth day of exploration. We continue accumulating sightings and seizing every opportunity with the most characteristic wildlife of the northern Pantanal.
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Last safari · Image editing
Boat safari. Sixth and final day of photographic safari. A day to make the most of every light and every encounter. In the evening, an informal session of editing and selecting the best images of the trip.
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Boat safari.
Sixth and final day of photographic safari. A day to make the most of every light and every encounter. In the evening, an informal session of editing and selecting the best images of the trip.
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9
Departure
Morning · Breakfast and check-out. Last breakfast at the lodge. Per flight · Transfer to Cuiabá. Transfer to Cuiabá airport and international flight back to Spain.
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Morning · Breakfast and check-out. Last breakfast at the lodge.
Per flight · Transfer to Cuiabá. Transfer to Cuiabá airport and international flight back to Spain.
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10
Arrival in Madrid
Per flight · Return to Madrid. Arrival in Madrid. End of services.
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Gallery
What's included
Included
- Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Cuiabá airport ↔ pousada transfer
- Water and juices with meals
- Photographic boat safari (full days)
- Small group · maximum 8 people
- Lunch on board during safaris
- Specialist guides in Pantanal wildlife
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Transfers (available with recommended operators)
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Your guide
Jose Ángel Cortés
José Ángel Cortés is a nature and wildlife photographer from Cáceres, Spain. With a background in physiotherapy, his work blends technical precision and emotional depth, capturing the quiet harmony of the natural world.
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