Day 1: Travel from Cuiabá to SouthWild Pantanal (SWP)
Start the tour by arriving at the Cuiabá airport, where we will be waiting for you and take you to lunch at the Quintal Buffet Restaurant. The group leaves by 2.30 PM at the latest even if there are flight delays. A transfer will take you to the SouthWild Pantanal lodge at the Fazenda Santa Tereza. Stops along the Transpantaneira road are timed to allow you to reach SWP lodge no later than dinnertime. After dinner we walk 500 meter to reach the ocelot hide, offering you the unique possibility of seeing the ocelot at close range. Overnight.(L,D)
Day 2: SouthWild Pantanal to SouthWild Jaguar Flotel (SWJF)
On day 2, you’ll have to wake up early, but will enjoy the trip in the Safari Truck or closed AC van to Porto Jofre. Stops along the Transpantaneira are timed so that the group can reach Porto Jofre by 10 am to take maneuverable search boats upstream into heart of Jaguar Zone to the Jaguar Flotel, a houseboat with only 10 cabins equipped with private bathroom and air conditioning. Lunch and afternoon boat-outing for jaguar (and other wildlife) observation. Dinner and overnight at the Jaguar Flotel. (B,L,D)
Day 3, 4 & 5: Spend the day at the SouthWild Jaguar Flotel
Every day, you will have enough time, about 8 h, to observe Jaguars and Giant Otters on some or all of the following rivers: Tres Irmãos, Cuiabá and Piquirí. Overnight SWJF. (B,L,D)
Day 6: SouthWild Jaguar Flotel to SouthWild Pantanal
On day 6, early breakfast, check out, brief morning boat search, then land transfer back to SouthWild Pantanal in open Safari Truck. Truck has sun/rain roof and comfy bucket seats (unique in Pantanal). Arrival for lunch. Afternoon activity. Overnight SWP. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Return from SouthWild Pantanal to Cuiabá
Early morning departure to the Cuiabá airport, arrival around 10.00AM. (B)