JAGUARS OF THE PANTANAL
NOV. 4TH - 13TH, 2025
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Discover one of Latin America’s most extraordinary wildlife spectacles—the Brazilian Pantanal.
Mostly located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the Pantanal is the largest tropical wetland on Earth and the world’s most extensive flooded grassland. This breathtaking ecosystem delivers an endless stream of wildlife encounters, with one of its most unforgettable being the elusive Panthera onca—the jaguar. As the largest big cat in the Americas and the third largest feline species globally, jaguars are a powerful symbol of this region.
But the Pantanal offers more than just jaguars. It’s home to an incredible variety of species, including the world’s largest parrot (the hyacinth macaw), the largest snake (green anaconda), the largest otter, and many others that thrive in remarkable densities. Every day promises something new and awe-inspiring.
Join award winning widlife photographer, and 2022 Wildlife Photographer of The Year, Karine Aigner on an intimate photographic safari (limited to only four guests) into the heart of “Jaguar Land.” Over the course of seven full days, you’ll navigate the tributaries of The Meeting of the Waters State Park—prime jaguar territory—on a “Floatel” and motorboats, offering us unmatched, eye-level photographic opportunities with these magnificent spotted cats. When the jaguars are elusive, we’ll shift our focus to the region’s spectacular birdlife, caimans, giant otters, and a host of other surprises nature may reveal.
After your jaguar adventure, you’ll travel the Transpantaneira road and dedicate two days to finding and photographing Giant Anteaters.
This is a truly unique and exclusive experience for only a select few with one of the world’s top female photographers. Karine has extensive experience in the Pantanal with an expert female guide. Don’t miss this opportunity for an adventure of a lifetime!
About your leader…
Karine Aigner is an award-winning visual journalist whose work focuses on the delicate relationship between nature and the human world. A self-taught photographer who spent almost a decade as a picture editor at National Geographic, Karine is only the 5th woman ever to win the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award–a testament to her unparalleled talent and dedication to her craft.
Aigner’s life reads like a set of novellas. Raised in Saudi Arabia, Karine motorcycled through Vietnam, circumnavigated the globe by ship, taught English in Taiwan, and then there was the time the hyena pups chewed her shoes (while on her feet!). On her first trip to Africa, she fell in love with a continent. From one chapter to the next, her adventures uncover her fervor to tell the stories of life through the lens of a camera; her passion became the stories of the animals: their relationships to humans, their relationships to their own world, and their existence in the space between the two.
As a conservation photographer, Karine’s work serves as a powerful conduit for change. Her images not only captivate audiences but also inspire action, igniting conversations about our collective responsibility to protect the planet. In addition to her photography, Karine is a passionate educator, sharing her expertise through workshops, tours, and speaking engagements around the globe. Karine is an associate fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and a member of Girls Who Click (a non-profit organization offering free photographic workshops to inspire teen girls that they too can have careers as a wildlife photographer). Karine’s work has graced the pages of National Geographic Magazine, the New York Times, Audubon Magazine, the Washington Post, WWF Magazine, The Nature Conservancy and numerous other esteemed publications. Aigner invites us to pause, reflect, and reevaluate our relationship with the planet we live on; her lens is not just a window into nature—it’s a call to action to pay attention to what we have to lose.
4 Participants
$10,475 (single accommodations only)
Payment schedule: June, August 2025
Custom payment plans are available upon request
NOV. 4TH – 13TH, 2025
Day 1 (Nov. 4th): Arrival in Cuiabá
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Check into a local airport-side hotel.
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Meet as a group for an arrival dinner.
Day 2 (Nov.5th): Cuiabá to Porto Joffre (Jaguarland!)
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Early morning departure from Cuiabá.
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5–6 hour journey begins on the paved road to Poconé, then continues on the unpaved Transpantaneira Highway with over 120 wooden bridges.
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Wildlife sightings en route may include macaws, toucans, caiman, Jabiru storks, coatimundis, crab-eating foxes, and anaconda.
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Stops for photography along the way.
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Arrival in Porto Joffre; hotel check-in and afternoon boat ride.
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Overnight stay in Jaguarland.
Days 3–8 (Nov. 6th-11th): Full Days in Jaguarland
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Early morning departures.
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All-day boat-based photographic safaris focused on tracking jaguars and other wildlife.
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Aim to be on the water before sunrise to catch the best light.
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Boxed breakfasts, lunches, and snacks provided.
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Photography opportunities include jaguars hunting, mothers with cubs, and other wildlife.
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Led by expert guide with deep knowledge of individual jaguars and connected to a network of local guides.
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Emphasis on maximizing chances of extraordinary sightings by being in the right place at the right time.
Day 9 (Nov. 12th)(Late Afternoon): Depart Jaguarland for Wildlife Ranch
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After breakfast, depart Jaguarland for a 7,000-hectare ranch.
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One-night stay with Jeep safaris and walking tours for new photographic opportunities.
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Target species include Giant Anteater, crab-eating fox, Azara’s Agouti, Southern Tamanduas, macaws, and monkeys.
Day 10 (Nov. 13th): Return to Cuiabá
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Early morning departure from the ranch to Cuiabá.
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Flights home.
NOV. 4TH – 13TH, 2025
Cancellations are only effective upon WIWP receiving a written cancellation notification, signed by the client. Deposits and payments are used to secure and pay for the client’s accommodations, transportation, guides, internal flights and all aspects of the client’s trip and are non-refundable.
We understand that conflicts arise, so if you need to cancel and if WIWP fills your spot at full price prior to the due date of the final payment, a refund, less a 20% administration fee and
less any non-refundable air tickets purchased, single supplement, etc. may be issued; however, there are no guarantees. We strongly recommend purchasing trip insurance, in most cases this will be your only opportunity to recoup non-refundable fees.
In the event a client fails to join a safari/tour/workshop, join it after departure or leave it prior to its completion, no tour fare refund will be made. Some airfare may be non-refundable and WIWP is not responsible for providing a refund for any penalties or non-refundable airfare. There will be no refunds from WIWP for any unused portions of the tour. The above policy applies to all travel arrangements made via WIWP.
CHANGE IN TOUR/WORKSHOP:
WIWP will make every attempt to operate a safari/tour/workshop once confirmed, but will reserve the right to cancel and/or change a trip at our sole, reasonable discretion at any time due to insufficient bookings, unsafe or undesirable travel conditions for the participants and/or reasons beyond its control, such as: strikes, wars, acts of God, acts of government, civil unrest or any other cause whatsoever, that may make operation of the tour impossible, illegal, or inadvisable.
In the event that WIWP changes or postpones the date(s) or itinerary of any safari/tour/workshop due to any reason set forth above, then no refund shall be due to the client.
In the event that WIWP cancels the tour, then all tour payments received from the client shall be refunded, and said refund will be the limit of WIWP’s liability. WIWP is not responsible for any expenses incurred by clients in preparing for the trip, including non-refundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other tour-related expenses.
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Park fees
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Transport in Air Conditioned vehicles from Cuiaba to Pantanal and back to the airport on the final day.
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English speaking expert guide and expert boat driver
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Breakfast, lunch and dinners (departure day includes only breakfast and lunch)
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Water
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Photographic instruction by Karine Aigner: an award winning National Geographic photographer and photo editor, and the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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A pre-trip Zoom or audio call with Karine Aigner
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Accommodation in a Floatel day 2-10
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WIFI (as available at each hotel–can sometimes be iffy)
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Round trip Airfare to Cuiaba, Brazil.
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Visa
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Tips for Expert guide, boat driver and local staff
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Alcohol, juices, soft drinks
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Dinner upon arrival night
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Travel insurance (required)
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Things of a personal nature (toiletries, laundry)
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Taxi / shuttle from airport to hotel on arrival day (the hotel is literally across the street from the airport with a free shuttle if desired)
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Late checkout / room charges of ANY sort
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Other services not mentioned