Cities and Wildlife of Brazil

Few cities are as iconic as Rio de Janeiro. Images of beaches, beautiful people, samba, Corcovado and Sugar Loaf instantly spring to mind and the reality definitely does not disappoint. Exploring with one of our handpicked guides allows you to adapt the experience to really get under the skin of the city and see what you want to see.

Working closely with one of the most successful ecotourism undertakings in South America to track and understand jaguar behaviour in order to protect this incredible species we can arrange for you to have a private day with the Jaguar Habituation Team. The day includes setting and checking camera traps, tracking footprints and searching for recent kills. If you don’t catch a sighting in the day then the evening drive is a second chance.

This region is so rich with wildlife from caiman and capybara to macaws, monkeys and jabiru storks. Exploring with a guide from your lodge you’ll encounter vast amounts of these incredible creatures. Of course, tours can be tailored if you have a particular ambition, perhaps sighting the endangered hyacinth macaws?

Starting the day at the So Paulo Cathedral, one of the five major temples of the neo-gothic world and completed in 1710 highlights that there is so much more to this city than the modern high rises. Your guide will move you through the ages and regions as you explore from the Japanese quarter to Ibirapuera Park, a 160 hectare national park in the very heart of the city.