Brazil

Brazil is more than just Rio: discover mountainous plateaux, Amazonian scenery and apex predators

Adventure Holidays in Brazil

Brazil is a country of powerful contrasts, from its world-famous carnival and colourful clash of cultures to its awe-inspiring jungles, slinky jaguars and perhaps the most dramatic waterfalls in the world. Adventure travel in Brazil is invariably focused on Rio, but the great falls of Iguazu, the Pantanal Wetlands, and the mighty Amazon River are really where its at…

There’s wonderful wildlife to watch in the wetlands; mountains to conquer around Sertão; and then there’s the Amazon. Roughly the size of Western Europe, it’s vast. Here you can sleep in a rainforest lodge, or float down in on a classic double-decked wooden Amazon riverboat looking our for pink dolphins as you go. Or cycle along the Costa Verde, stopping every now and then for a well-earned caipirinha on the beach.

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Our travellers rate our Brazil holidays as

4.5 / 5 based on 6 reviews

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Land of the Jaguar

Search Brazil for jaguars, the largest predator in the Americas

Guided Group, Tailormade Adventures

Wildlife Encounters

9 days

From $5,265 USD

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In focus: Jaguar spotting in Pantanal

Wild and remote, the Pantanal extends from the Amazon and is the world’s largest tropical wetland, straddling the borders of Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. Its plains and low scrubby forests are home to over 1000 species of bird and 300 different mammals, including tapirs, anteaters, Jabiru storks, the striking Hyacinth macaw and – of course – the jaguar.

The largest and most elusive feline in the Americas – and the third-biggest cat in the world after tigers and lions – are notoriously tricky to spot on the wild. But since Exodus has been running tours to the northern Pantanal, our groups have had 100% success rate in spotting these amazing cats. They are solitary predators, formidable opponents on land, and strong swimmers known to frequent the waterways we will explore, and we divide our time between between a house boat and a lodge, journeying deep into the Pantanal.

The trip provided the wildlife viewing we had hoped for - five jaguars, plus giant otters, armadillo

Anonymous, 2017 Land of the Jaguar

This trip is in two parts.

Anonymous, 2017 Land of the Jaguar

This was a terrific holiday, despite the weather being the coldest on record for that time of year.

Meerkat, 2016 Land of the Jaguar

We went on this holiday principally to see Jaguar, Giant Anteater, Giant River Otter, Tapir and Hyac

Anonymous, 2016 Land of the Jaguar

A fantastic experience, with far more wildlife sightings than I expected.

Anonymous, 2016 Land of the Jaguar

Amazing array of wildlife.

Anonymous, 2015 Land of the Jaguar

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We offer more than 500 holidays across 100 countries on all seven continents. And although we’ve grown in the last 40 years, our philosophy stays the same: to bring like-minded people together on authentic adventures, with minimal impact to the environments and cultures we visit. We only work with reputable partners, with whom we’ve built longstanding relationships, and work on various community and environmental projects around the world. Read more about our Responsible Travel initiatives here.