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PANTANAL JAGUAR SAFARIS is a Brazilian based company, specialized in Jaguar Safaris, Wildlife Tours, Birdwatching, Photography and Natural History Tours to the finest wildlife destinations of Brazil. Owned and operated by professional wildlife biologists, Leen Gillis & André Moratelli, Pantanal Jaguar Safaris takes you in comfort to the wilderness.​​​​​​

JAGUAR  TOURS

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The best place to photograph
jaguars in South America
 CUIABÁ RIVER | STATE PARK

05 TO 07 NIGHTS

Highlights: Jaguar, Giant Otter, Tapir, Hyacinth Macaw, Toco Toucan, Anaconda

June to November
PORTO JOFRE JAGUAR SAFARI
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The seldom visited Taiamã Reserve
PARAGUAY RIVER | TAIAMÃ​

06 NIGHTS

Highlights: Jaguar, Giant Otter, Tapir, Armadillo, Toco Toucan, Osprey, Anaconda

June to November
TAIAMÃ JAGUAR SAFARI
PANTANAL WILDERNESS
The two best locations to photograph jaguars in one Tour
TRANSPANTANEIRA | P. JOFRE | TAIAMÃ

10 NIGHTS

Highlights: Jaguar, Giant Otter, Tapir, Giant Anteater, Hyacinth Macaw, Toco Toucan, Anaconda

June to November
PANTANAL WILDERNESS 

GROUP  TOURS

SMALL GROUP TOURS & FIXED DEPARTURES
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Check out the scheduled Tour dates & Book now your wildlife holiday of 2023
 PORTO JOFRE | TAIAMÃ | WETLANDS & SAVANNAS
June to October
PUMA´s OF PATAGONIA
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Check out the scheduled Tour dates for 6N Puma Tour in Patagonia, Chile
PUNTA ARENAS | PUERTO NATALES | TORRES DEL PAIN


June to October

WILDLIFE TOURS

JAGUAR SAFARI INCLUDED
Birdwatching and photography
in Central Brazil
PANTANAL &  SAVANNA

07 NIGHTS

All year round
JAGUAR SAFARI INCLUDED
BIRDING TOUR
Photographing Jaguars, wildlife and a
 fine selection of 
neotropical birds
TRANSPANTANEIRA & PORTO JOFRE

07 NIGHTS

All year round
JAGUAR SAFARI INCLUDED
PANTANAL CLASSIC TOUR
Overland safaris, boat trips, forest walks, scenery, wildlife photography
PANTANAL, CHAPADA & NOBRES

10 NIGHTS

All year round
JAGUAR SAFARI INCLUDED
PANTANAL & SAVANNA

VIDEOS OF PANTANAL JAGUAR SAFARIS

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PANTANAL & FAMILY TOURS

Pantanal is the aquatic heart of South America, it is an ever changing celebrating of life! Join us on one of our Private or small group Tours. Our Tours take you in comfort to one of the last trully wilderness in the world.

PJS offers you offer you front row seats to the finest wildlife show on earth.

PANTANAL, the aquatic heart of South America

We hope you love it as much as we do!  💚

Two males fight for supremacy

In July 2018, our guide André alongside his guests managed to capture this dispute between Juru and Scarface at close range from our speedboat. Scarface shows submission to the newcomer as he puts his tail between his legs. The newcomer Juru is quickly climbing his way to supremacy. The Meeting of the Waters State Park (Porto Jofre), located at the Northern Pantanal, in Mato Grosso, Brazil, is one of the hot spots of jaguar safaris in South America.

Jaguar takes down large caiman

This video was shot by our guest John Medlock & wildlife guide Leen Gillis in Porto Jofre in October 2016. We found ourselves marveled at this male jaguar power.

No other big cat is as active as Jaguars at day time. Our Safaris often produce amazing encounters with jaguars in action, which provides photographers great photo opportunities.
Since 2013, all of our guests watched and photographed Jaguars on our Safaris
(minimum of 03 nights at Porto Jofre or Taiamã Reserve).

Jaguar killing caiman in Pantanal

In the recent years, the Pantanal has emerged as one of the best places in the world, if not the best place in the world, to watch and photograph Jaguars in the wild. Pantanal Jaguar Safaris takes his travelers to the realm of the Jaguars, into the depths of Pantanal, in search of this elusive cat along the rivers.

This video was taken in September 2013 during one of our Jaguar Safaris in the Meeting of the Waters State Park, Northern Pantanal.

Jaguars mating in the wild

Since 2013 all of our guests watched and photographed Jaguars at close range for extended periods (Minimum three nights at Porto Jofre or Taiamã Reserve). We can observe their daily activities from comfortable motorboats making the most of the Pantanal's photographic potential. 

This video footage was taken by André Moratelli in 2013. Our guests watched and photographed these Jaguars mating on the riverbanks of the Piquiri river for two and half hours.

 

 

TESTIMONIALS

Steve Brandon, Chattanooga, USA - Pantanal North & South July 2019

"Unbelievable experience!" written on TripAdvisor

We booked our trip through Pantanal Jaguar Safaris. Leen was extremely helpful in designing our tirp and booking all of the details (including sending shampoo and conditioner with the bush plane pilot!) Andre was our guide. He has his own boat at Hotel Pantanal Norte - the only boat with a canopy -- up when needed against the sun and down when you need to be photographing jaguars and birds. Andre is very patient with nature staying with the jaguar to get some amazing shots. If you've been to Africa you know about "sundowners", we were not disappointed sitting on the boat in the middle of the river, sipping cocktails, watching the sun go down. Definitely recommend booking with Pantanal Jaguar Safaris.

Family Ley , Germany –  Pantanal Photography tour, September 2019
"Incredible trip of returning guests!" written on TripAdvisor

We have been returning guests to the Pantanal with Pantanal Jaguar Safaris for the second year in a row. It was again an overall fantastic trip to say the least. There are many reasons for why; however I would like to highlight a few:
1. Andre, who is one of the managers was our guide and boatman in the Pantanal. He is very experienced, knowledgeable and was able to position us in the perfect spot always. He is a keen photographer himself, which is a huge plus, as he understands light, composition and scenery. This allows for outstanding photographic opportunities. We are into birding as well and were amazed by Andre’s expertise.

 

John & Janet Rochester, Great Britain - Wetlands and Savannas 2019. 

"Brilliant Personalised Safari" written on TripAdvisor.

This was an amazing trip. Second time visiting the pantanal, previous holiday with a different company's group tour of 12 which was OK but had significant frustrations. For this trip with Pantanal Jaguar Safaris we wanted to be able to see and do what we wanted but with the benefit of someone who knew how to do this. Our first 10 days in the Pantanal Andre took the time to find out exactly what we wanted, he was friendly, knowledgeable and clearly as passionate about the wildlife and ecosystem as we were. We saw a huge amount of wild life - animals and birds, with the opportunity to stop for photography at any time requested. The second part of our trip was in Chapada with, at our request, more emphasis on birds. Leen was equally as friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

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