​​​​Lost Paradises - South America

BRAZIL - Pantanal

​The Pantanal, meaning swamp or marsh in Portuguese, is the largest continental wetland in the world.

Eighty percent of the Pantanal floods during the wet season, where water levels can rise as high as three meters. This region is unique in that it is home to one of the highest diversities and concentrations of fauna on the planet, including the world’s largest jaguars.

Pantanal is stunning and you will get the chance to see some amazing birds, mammals and reptiles. These include Jaguar, Ocelot, Capybara, Monkeys, Giant Anteater, Tapir, Giant Otter, Caiman and Anaconda. 

According to the World Wildlife Fund in Brazil (WWF), there was been identification of 1700 plant species; over 400 fish species; 80 mammal species; over 1100 butterfly species and 656 bird species.