Pantanal Jaguars Wildlife Photography Adventure
Pantanal Jaguars Wildlife Photography Adventure: Aug 7–18
Iguazu Falls By Moonlight Optional Extension: Aug 18–20
Experience Highlights
• 5 Full Day + 2 Half-day Jaguar safaris on private speedboats. Every participant gets their own row - shoot out both sides with plenty of room for your gear.
• 3 additional days of Daylight and Night 'game drives' on land for caiman, anteaters, tapir, birds and other wildlife.
• Iguazu Falls by Moonlight (optional) – photograph this natural wonder by day and at night. Capture “Moonbows" by the light of the full moon (if Mother Nature cooperates).
At A Glance
Pantanal: August 7-18, 2024
Igazu Falls: August 18-20, 2024
Sarts/Ends:
Various locations in Brazil
Pantanal Jaguars:
$9,500 per person, Double Occupancy
+$750 Single Lodging Supplement
Iguazu Falls Extension:
$2650 per person, Double Occupancy
+$600 Single Lodging Supplement
Deposit: $1,500
What’s Included: Lodging, Most Meals, Transportation (including internal flights for Iguazu extension), Guides & Photography Instruction
What’s Not Included: International airfare, Tourist Visa, Travel Insurance (required), Personal Expenses including alcohol, Gratuities, COVID tests (if required). Anything not specifically listed as included.
“I’ve learned so much that I can’t even begin to quantify it. I really appreciate that you took initiative to come up and ask me how I was doing and that you were able to identify problems that I didn’t even know existed. It was an absolutely amazing experience and I loved it. The photo opportunities were beyond anything I could’ve dreamed of. ”
Wildlife Paradise
”The Amazon rain forest may get all the attention, but when it comes to wildlife, South America's biggest biodiversity star is the Pantanal.” –National Geographic
Covering over 40 million acres, Brazil’s Pantanal is the largest freshwater wetlands on Earth. It’s also the best place on the planet to capture photographs of jaguars in the wild. But big cats are just the beginning of what this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve offers wildlife photographers. A dizzying array of species, many wonderfully strange, inhabit the Pantanal including giant anteaters, tapir , caiman, capybara, giant river otters, toucan, parrots and many, many more.
Iguazu Falls by Moonlight
Over 275 separate cascades make up this natural wonder on the Brazil-Argentina border. Their combined flow is the largest of any waterfall system on earth. We’ll photograph Iguazu Falls from both the Brazil and Argentina sides. In addition, we’ve timed our visit to coincide with the full moon, creating the possibility of capturing ‘moonbows’. The only way to access the Falls early and late is by being a guest at the Belmond hotel, a true 5-star luxury resort, so that’s where we’ll stay. Wrap up an amazing adventure with amazing scenery and maybe a few spa treatments! Sometimes Art requires sacrifices ;-)!
Join an ultra-small group of passionate photographers on this wildlife photography expedition of a lifetime. Much of our shooting will be done from private speedboats, searching the water and river banks for jaguars on the hunt and other wildlife but we’ll venture on to dry land as well on daytime and night vehicle and walking safaris.
Ready to Join the Adventure?
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Two expert instructors, Ken Lee and Randall Ball, will be by your side throughout the expedition to help you make the most of every shooting opportunity and to offer tips, critiques and coaching. They will cover the fundamentals of wildlife photography, as well as more advanced tips and techniques specific to the conditions we’re likely to encounter on the water. In the evenings, we’ll discuss best practices for managing and polishing that mountain of images you’ll come home with using Adobe Lightroom. Our ultra-small group size, 5:1 Participants: Instructor, allows for plenty of personalized one-on-one coaching.
We’ve reserved an entire houseboat exclusively for our group in 2024 so you can spread out and work comfortably or just relax with a cold beverage after a long day of shooting!
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We understand life happens and plans may change. If you need to cancel your reservation, the following policies apply to this workshop:
Deposits are NOT refundable but may be transferrable to another Art of Seeing workshop for up to 24 months from date of cancellation in accordance with the following schedule:
Regardless of when you cancel, if we fill your spot*, you will receive a refund of all fees paid less your deposit and $150 processing fee. If we cannot fill your spot, the amount of your refund is based upon the cancellation date:
Cancellation 120 days or more from workshop start date: 100% refund of fees paid less deposit and $150 processing fee. Deposit transferrable up to 24 mos.
Cancellation 90 – 120 days from workshop start date: 50% refund of fees paid less deposit and $150 processing fee. Deposit forfeit.
Cancellation less than 90 days from workshop start date: No refunds.
*canceled spots are filled after the workshop reaches full capacity
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Travel Insurance
A travel insurance policy which covers medical evacuation is a requirement for participation in this workshop. Such policies typically cover many other things like lost luggage or non-refundable payments if you need to cancel your trip.
| Day | Date | Itinerary | Overnight | Included Meals |
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| 1 | Aug 7 | Our adventure begins upon your arrival at Cuiaba airport (CGB). We’ll transport you to our hotel where you can relax for a bit before we kick things off with:
3:00 pm Introductions & Workshop Overview 4:30 Wildlife Photography Fundamentals and Advanced Techniques discussion 6:30 Group dinner at local restaurant |
Cuiaba Hotel | D |
| 2 | Aug 8 | 5:00 am Depart hotel for Rio Claro Lodge in the northern Pantanal via the Transpantaneira Highway. 12:00 pm Lunch at Rio Claro 1:30 Seeing 101 Presentation 3:30 Boat safari on Claro River looking for hawks, kingfishers, heron and other wildlife |
Rio Claro Lodge | B-L-D |
| 3 | Aug 9 | 5:00 am Early Breakfast 6:00 – 10:00 Boat safari on Claro River looking for hawks, kingfishers, heron and other wildlife 10:00-12:00 Free time 12:00 Lunch at Rio Claro 1:30 Depart for Pouso Alegre Lodge 3:30 Vehicle safari - various local wildlife 7:30 Dinner 8:30 Night vehicle safari – nocturnal wildlife |
Pouso Alegre Lodge | B-L-D |
| 4 | Aug 10 | 5:30 Walking safari – various wildlife 7:30 Breakfast 8:30 Depart for Porto Jofre 12:00 Porto Jofre arrival, transfer to Aguape Houseboat & Lunch 2:00 – Boat safari looking for jaguars 7:00 – Dinner & Overnight |
Aguape Houseboat | B-L-D |
| 5-9 | Aug 11-15 | 5 Full Day Jaguar safari on private speedboats on the Cuiaba and Tres Irmaos rivers. Break for lunch on Aguape houseboat. Optional Lightroom post processing session after dinner or work on your images on your own. | Aguape Houseboat | B-L-D |
| 10 | Aug 16 | Our final morning Jaguar safari
12:00 Lunch on Aguape 1:00 – Depart Aguape and drive to Piuval Lodge 6:00 – Dinner & Overnight at Piuval Lodge |
Piuval Lodge | B-L-D |
| 11 | Aug 17 | 5:30 Morning safari looking for giant anteaters
7:00 Breakfast 8:00 Walking/driving safari 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Depart Piuval for Cuiaba 3:00 Arrive Cuiaba & Check in at hotel 7:00 Dinner & Overnight at hotel |
Cuiaba Hotel | B-L-D |
| 12 | Aug 18 | Private transfer to CGB airport
End of Service for those not participating in Iguazu extension Flight to Iguazu (IGU) Transfer to Belmond Hotel 7:00 Dinner at Belmond 8:30 Night Photography at Iguazu Falls |
Belmond Iguazu Hotel | B | 13 | Aug 19 | Full Day at Iguazu Falls – explore this natural wonder with its 275 cascades. Day visit to Argentina side of falls, sunset and night photo sessions on Brazilian side.
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Belmond Iguazu Hotel | B | 14 | Aug 20 | Morning photography at Iguazu Falls
Transfer to the airport after breakfast for our flight (included) to Sao Paolo. Our adventure concludes upon arrival at the Sao Paolo airport (GRU). End of Service |
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