Wildlife lovers have the chance to make their dreams come true and spot a jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil.

Brazil

Brazil has so much to offer with its huge size and different regions, varied landscapes and unique natural attractions. The thought of a brand new day spent interacting with nature, or rather, reintegrating with it, is what drives most of us as travellers. You can choose from a wide range of destinations in Brazil. On the Atlantic coast of Maranhão lies Lençóis Maranhenses, a protected area of incredible natural beauty. It's an almost unreal landscape made up of fresh water lagoons tucked between seemingly infinite dunes of pure white sand. Within the metropolitan disctrict of Rio, the Tijuca Forest National Park is home to the famous statue of Christ The Redeemer. However, the forest itself covers an immense area and hides many other treasures awaiting the more adventurous traveller. Wildlife lovers have the chance to make their dreams come true and spot a jaguar in the Pantanal. Mountains, caves and waterfalls are among the attractions in Chapada Diamantina National Park, and lots of culture and history awaits your discoveries in Salvador.

This hyacinth macaw couple was quite happy with themselves after stealing a red macaw couple’s home. - Photographer: Roi Dimor

Encounter crystal clear water and incredible diving in the sea around the islands of Fernando de Noronha, 400km from the coast of Recife. The Atlantic Rain Forest is more accessible than you might imagine as it stretches along the coast from Rio to São Paulo including Ilha Grande, Paraty and Mamanguá with great opportunities for trekking and water adventures such as sea kayaking and snorkeling. All of this and we haven't even mentioned the Amazon and the explosive force of Iguazu Falls.

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Jaguar

Pantanal

The Pantanal is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay. It sprawls over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 km2 (54,000 and 75,000 sq mi). Various subregional ecosystems exist, each with distinct hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics; up to 12 of them have been defined.

Roughly 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing a biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping to support a dense array of animal species.

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