Day 1: Depart from Cuiaba to the Jaguar Ecological Reserve 
Arrival at Cuiabá airport, and drive to Poconé (62 miles on paved road), where your safari on the Transpantaneira Highway (unpaved) begins. You will have chances to observe herons, egrets, ibis, parrots, parakeets, and macaws, caiman, capybaras, and possibly other wildlife such as crab-eating raccoon, fox, coati, anacondas, rheas. You will arrive at the Jaguar Ecological Reserve in the late afternoon. After dinner, enjoy a nighttime safari in one of our trucks prepaired with a safari spotlight. We will search for nocturnal birds such as great potoos, night jars, and owls, and mammals including ocelot, jaguar, margay, tapir, pantanal deer, and armadillo. (D)

Day 2 spend on the Jaguar Ecological Reserve 
Wake up early to the sounds of birds and Black & Gold Howler Monkeys roaring in the distance. This day is dedicated to exploring this incredibly rich area on foot and by vehicle. Several areas of different types of forest are found alongside lakes, seasonally flooded fields and rivers. Look for the Purplish Jay, Chestnut-eared Araçari, the fascinating Red-billed Scythebill, Sunbittern, the clown-like Toco Toucan with its huge orange bill, Bare-faced Currasow, Yellow-billed Cardinal, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Rufescent Tiger-heron, Blue-crowned Trogon, Black-tailed Tityra, Mato Grosso Antbird and a number of other bird species. Black-and-Gold Howlers and a black-capped race of the Brown Capuchin also live in the forests we explore today, and we often see them both. The early afternoon can be spent discussing and enjoying a cold drink at the bar. In the mid-afternoon start out into the field again Tonight we will go out again to look for owls, nightjars, anteaters, Jaguar, Margay, Ocelot, Brazilian Tapir, Little Brocket Deer and a number of other crepuscular and nocturnal animals with a spotlight. (B,L,D)

Day 3 spend on the Jaguar Ecological Reserve
Full day boat rides on the Cuiaba, Piquiri and Tres Irmãos river. Boat trips provide an excellent opportunity to view jaguars and giant river otters up-close. This is often a highlight of visitors’ trips to Brazil. In the dry season, we frequently see jaguars on the exposed beaches of the rivers – a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Other wildlife commonly seen on the river are capybara and caiman. Birds frequently encountered include kingfishers, egrets, storks, herons and terns. End of the afternoon return to the lodge. Overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Return from Jaguar Ecological Reserve to Cuiaba
Depending your departure flight transfer to the airport of Cuiaba in time for your domestic flight out. (B)

Day 1 Departure from Cuiaba to the Jaguar Ecological Reserve 
Arrival at Cuiabá airport, and drive to Poconé (62 miles on paved road), where your safari on the Transpantaneira Highway (unpaved) begins. You will have the opportunity to observe herons, egrets, ibis, parrots, parakeets, and macaws, caiman, capybaras, and possibly other wildlife such as crab-eating raccoon, fox, coati, anacondas, rheas. You will arrive at the Jaguar Ecological Reserve in the late afternoon. After dinner, enjoy a nighttime safari in one of our trucks outfitted with a safari spotlight. We will search for nocturnal birds such as great potoos, night jars, and owls, and mammals including ocelot, jaguar, margay, tapir, pantanal deer, and armadillo. (D)

Day 2 spend day at Jaguar Ecological Reserve 
Wake up early to the sounds of birds and Black & Gold Howler Monkeys roaring in the distance. On this day, you will be able to explore this incredibly rich area on foot and by vehicle. Several areas of different types of forest are found alongside lakes, seasonally flooded fields and rivers. Look for the Purplish Jay, Chestnut-eared Araçari, the fascinating Red-billed Scythebill, Sunbittern, the clown-like Toco Toucan with its huge orange bill, Bare-faced Currasow, Yellow-billed Cardinal, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Rufescent Tiger-heron, Blue-crowned Trogon, Black-tailed Tityra, Mato Grosso Antbird and a number of other bird species. Black-and-Gold Howlers and a black-capped race of the Brown Capuchin also live in the forests we explore today, and we often see them both. The early afternoon can be spent discussing and enjoying a cold drink at the bar. In the mid-afternoon start out into the field again Tonight we will go out again to look for owls, nightjars, anteaters, Jaguar, Margay, Ocelot, Brazilian Tapir, Little Brocket Deer and a number of other crepuscular and nocturnal animals with a spotlight. (B,L,D)

Day 3 & 4 spend day at the Jaguar Ecological Reserve
The third and fourth days are for full day boat rides on the Cuiaba, Piquiri and Tres Irmãos river. Boat trips provide an excellent opportunity to view jaguars and giant river otters up-close. This is often a highlight of visitors’ trips to Brazil. In the dry season, we frequently see jaguars on the exposed beaches of the rivers – a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Other wildlife commonly seen on the river are capybara and caiman. Birds frequently encountered include kingfishers, egrets, storks, herons and terns. End of the afternoon return to the lodge. Overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Return from the Jaguar Ecological Reserve to Cuiaba
Depending your departure flight transfer to the airport of Cuiaba in time for your domestic flight out. (B)