Award-winning wildlife and
nature photographer
PETER LLEWELLYN invites you to join him on the trip of a lifetime to the remarkable PANTANAL
CONSERVATION AREA – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A tropical wetland covering 195,000 square kilometres (75,000 square miles) in western Brazil, and Overflowing from Bolivia and Paraguay, the Pantanal is a vast ecosystem with a huge density of species: over 650 birds, 300 mammals, 480
reptiles, and 400 fish, as well as
nurturing one of the world’s most biologically diverse collections of plants.
The rarest animals that inhabit the Pantanal wetland are the marsh deer and the giant river otter. Parts of the Pantanal are also home to the endangered hyacinth macaw, crowned solitary eagle, maned wolf, giant armadillo, capybara, Brazilian tapir, giant anteater and the Paraguayan caiman.
Peter has personally visited and
selected the areas, accommodation (in comfortable eco-lodges) and
seasons that offer the most ideal and abundant opportunities for nature and wildlife photography. He has also identified the best local guides that will accompany groups during the daily field trips, on foot, by boat or on horseback.
All tours will include photographic help as needed, image critique, and digital darkroom sessions.
November 4 – November 14, 2009 (NOTE DATE CHANGES) (10 nights: one night in São Paulo, three nights at three different eco- lodges in the Amazon/Pantanal) Limit 10 persons
This tour is a photographers dream, 10 full days in the Amazon, Savannah and Pantanal at the end of the dry season. We’ll have excellent chances to photograph jaguars, giant river otters, capybaras, monkeys, caimans, and a wide variety of tropical birds.
The first day we will travel from Sau Paulo to Cuiaba where we will meet our guide and begin our journey in air conditioned vehicle to Jardim de Amazonia Lodge, located along the Rio Claro River on the edge of the eco-system change between savannah and rainforest. Evening will be spent photographing the bird species along the Orchid Trail, including numerous hummingbirds, parakeet, parrots and the Masked Trogon. The next two days will be spent exploring the Rainforest eco-systemo , on foot, and by canoe.
Day four we will transfer to the Savannah Tablelands situated at the very centre of South America (Chapada dos Guimaraes) at the division of the Amazon and Paraguay river watersheds.We will lodge at the Penhasco Lodge and spend three days exploring and photographing caves, grottos and lakes along with the amazing range of animals and flora that inhabit this region. You will get the chance to to shoewr in the mineral rich waterfalls that are found in Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park.
After threee days in the Savannah we will head for the City of Poccone, the Capital of the Pantanal, and head down the Tranpantaneira highway to Araras Lodge, and our final ecosystem, the Pantanal wetlands. Ample photographic opportunities abound on the drive down the highway
The fully detailed itinerary will be available in PDF format shortly. We now spend four days photographing the amazing Pantanal lowlands. In addition to the local birds, mammals and reptiles that abound in this region we will also take a trip on the Clarinho River in search of the Giant River Otters and for those who wish, fish for the pirhanna that inhabit the river.. Weather permitting on the last afternoon we will head by horseback to the most remote part of the reserve and spend the night at Bafo de Onca Camp. This remote area is our venue to shoot star trails long into the night.
We are now taking bookings for this field trip. NOTE ONLY FOUR PLACES LEFT
Please click here for booking form
PRICE $4692 US (Note: some surcharges may apply for late booking due to internal air fare fluctuations) Price is based on double occupancy
If you have any specific questions please do not hesitae to call 250 247 9109 or email
peter@peterllewellyn.com
PRICE INCLUDES ALL LAND SERVICES AND AIR SERVICES WITHIN BRAZIL
Included:
- Private group transfers (including internal flights - please note may be subject to price fluctuations)
- Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy with all meals
- Services of highly qualified guides
- Tours and meals as described
Not included:
- Airport departure taxes
- Drinks, plus unspecified meals and tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Insurance for travel, health and personal belongings
- Flights to and from Sao Paulo
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THIS TRIP
FOR A FULLY DETAILED ITINERARY IN PDF FORMAT PLEASE CLICK HERE
If you have any specific questions about any field trip please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
May 22 - June 1, 2010 (10 nights: including the International
Lusitano Horse Festival in São Paulo)
Possibility of 7 nights Pantanal only please contact me if interested in Pantanal only
Limit 10 persons
The full 10 day tour will commence with three days at the famous Lusitano Horse festival in Sao Paulo. Peter was well known for many years as one of the world's foremost equestrian photographers and you will learn from his vast range of knowledge on this subject. There will be both a formal equestrian photography workshop and opportunities to photograph these magnificent horses as they compete in various disciplines. The surroundings of the festival site also include famous old stable areas. You will stay at the Blue Tree Hotel, a short distance from the festival site.
On the fourth day we will transfer to from Sao Paulo to Cuitaba where we will meet our guide and proceed down the Transpantenera highway to Paso da Ema Lodge, part of the Araras Lodge system. We will have the whole of this lodge to ourselves as well as all the facilities at the main lodge at Araras. The journey to Araras will also include many photographic opportunities including caiman, Jabiru Storks, capibara and many bird species that line the highway.
The next four days will be spent exploring the amazing ecosystem around Araras, including the many raised walkways through the forest, one of which ends at an 82' high tower which will put you high in the forest canopy. Sightings from here include several species of monkey, as well as views over the surrounding forest.
Day seven we will transfer to a different ecosystem at Santa Tereza Lodge in a beautiful location on the banks of the Pixaim River for more opportunities of photographing the endangererd Giant River Otter. Santa Terreza is one f the best locations for birds in the entire Pantanal region and will be an ideal location for adding to your list of birds and bird photographs
Three full days of exporation of both the river and areas surrounding the before returning to Cuitaba for the flight to Sao Paulo and onward connections home.
All locations feature double rooms with private bathrooms and air-conditioning. Our group will have a private English speaking guide with excellent knowledge of the local wildlife. Ground transportation will be in air conditioned vehicles.
We are now taking bookings for this field trip.
Please click here for booking form
PRICE APPROXIMATELY $3695 US for full 10 days or $2975 for Pantanal only, 7 days.
(Note: price is based on 2009 prices and is subject to change) Price is based on double occupancy single supplement available contact me for pricing.
If you have any specific questions please do not hesitae to call 250 247 9109 or email
peter@peterllewellyn.com
Included:
- Private group transfers (including internal flights - please note may be subject to price fluctuations)
- Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy with all meals
- Services of highly qualified guides
- Tours and meals as described
Not included:
- Airport departure taxes
- Drinks, plus unspecified meals and tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Insurance for travel, health and personal belongings
- Flights to and from Sao Paulo
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF BOOKING FOR THE PANTANAL ONLY YOU WILL NEED TO BE IN SAU PAULO ON SATURDAY 23 MAY FOR OUR DEPARTURE TO CUIABA ON SUNDAY MORNING
Click here to download full itinerary
