Our Pantanal/Iguassu trip has been such a great success we are repeating it for the third time!

"The best wildlife safari outside of Africa"
Garrett Parkinson, 2006 trip participant

The Pantanal Tour will be lead by Dolly Beaver

Itinerary August 02 - 11, 2008


August 02 Saturday
Depart USA. for overnight flight to Sao Paulo

August 03 Sunday
Arrive Sao Paulo and connect with a flight to Cuiaba. Pick up at the airport in Cuiabá and transfer to Pantanal. After traveling 100 km until Poconé then 10 km along the Transpantaneira highway with several stops for observation of the flora and fauna, we will arrive to the Pousada Piuval, located, 3 km far from the road, in the middle of the Flooding Fields (Low Pantanal). Hiking in the afternoon, to admire the spectacle of the Swampland at dusk, with flocks of birds. After dinner, a night safari would be the chance to see, in between the hundreds of caiman eyes, other night habit animals, such as Owls, Foxes, Ocelots and, with luck, a Jaguar!. Overnight in SGL/ DBL apartments with private facilities and air conditioning in the Pousada Piuval, with swimming pool and verandah.
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August 04 Monday
The day starts in the darkness - still with stars - for a sunrise hike to see and hear nature at its wakening. Visit to a mound-hill where there are many nests of varied birds, including the endemic Hyacinth Macaw and the symbol of the Pantanal: the silent and large Jabiru stork with its huge nest in cooperation with the noisy and small parakeets. After breakfast, a horse ride through the Flooding Fields and onto other mound-hills. The horse is the most versatile way of exploring the Pantanal, as the animals are so used to living with them that they don't perceive the rider. Lunch at the lodge and, in the afternoon, is an expedition of 3 km to the huge 'Baía do Piuval' where we can see a gorgeous sunset having as scenery many birds sleeping on the trees in the surrounding of the lake. Optional return in the darkness, with another chance to see nocturnal habit animals.
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August 05 Tuesday
Hiking in the morning and departure for a terrestrial safari along the Transpantaneira park-road that crosses many diversified environments, which justifies many stops to observe many examples of the local fauna & flora. Arrival at the Canto do Arancuã lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, the experience of doing a boat trip would be different, on a river, with a continuous journey and diversified scenery. Possibility of doing piranha fishing while, in silence, it is possible to see many aquatic birds among other animals such as the giant-otters or some deer or tapir drinking water in the river. After dinner is another night safari in a forest. Overnight in SGL/ DBL apartments with private facilities and air conditioning in the Canto do Arancuã lodge, with swimming pool and verandah.
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August 06 Wednesday
In the morning is a silent pedaling boat trip, to hear the sounds of nature. In the afternoon is a horse ride through a dense forest. Overnight like night before, with night safari possible.
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August 07 Thursday
After breakfast, departure to Cuiabá via the Transpanteria Highway with a brief city-tour of Cuiaba. Fly to Sao Paulo and connect with flight to Iguassu, where you will be met and transferred to your Hotel.
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August 08 Friday
Tour to Argentine side of the falls, including the biological reserve, and catwalk above the falls, including the view of Devil's Throat. Also do the zodiac boat ride to the bottom of the falls.
Hotel
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August 09 Saturday
Full day tour of the Brazilian side of the falls.
Hotel
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August 10 Sunday
Final visit to the falls in the morning. Transfer out in the afternoon. Fly to Sao Paolo, connect to international flight arriving USA on Sunday August 11.
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Cost $1,495pp
all inclusive except airfare
single suppl $200


Deposit is $250pp to:
Amazonia Expeditions
10305 Riverburn Dr
Tampa, FL
33647