Track Wild Jaguars — In Brazil’s Last Untamed Week of Dry Season
Only 12 explorers │ Oct 25 – Nov 1 │
- Premier Jaguar Hot-Spot – Porto Jofre hosts the highest wild-jaguar density on Earth
- Perfect Timing – Late-October marks the final, driest week; wildlife crowds the riverbanks, boosting sightings above 90 %
- No-Sweat Adventure – Rustic-comfort lodges, skiff safaris, night drives, and 30 m-visibility snorkels at Rio Trist
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See the Journey — Pin by Pin
Follow our trail from the runway in Cuiabá to the beating heart of jaguar territory. Tap each green dot to preview wildlife highlights, driving time and lodge comforts before you even pack your bags.
Arrival day one
Snorkeling, birdwatching and anacondas. 
Hotspot for Jaguars
Watching Brazilian tapirs and other shy mammals file into the lodge’s private mineral-lick hide 
And of course the giant anteater
Route at a glance
| Stop / Nights | Wildlife Spotlight |
|---|---|
| Cuiabá Airport Nights: — |
VIP pickup & express exit – skip city stress |
| Pousada Piuval Nights: 1 |
Hyacinth macaws glide over sunset savannas |
| Pouso Alegre Nights: 2 |
Giant anteaters and tapir after dark |
| Porto Jofre Nights: 3 |
World capital of wild jaguars – 90 %+ success |
| Nobres (add‑on) Nights: 1 |
Crystal‑clear snorkeling with gold dorado |
Why seasoned wildlife-seekers book this once-a-year expedition with Sukia Travel
Laser-focused expertise.
We guide exclusively in Corcovado & Osa—home to roughly 2 % of Earth’s species, in a space smaller than London. Daily immersion means we predict animal movements like locals predict rush-hour lights.
Wildlife Experts -mapped hotspots
We manage to put together more than two decades of experience charting fruiting cycles and river levels to pinpoint jaguar, tapir and giant anteaters corridors. You step right in—no hit-or-miss scouting.
Founded By Adventure and Rescue specialist
Every lead guide is a certified Wilderness First Responder & active Search-and-Rescue operator. Focus on tracks, not exits.
10 Wildlife-Packed Days—Catch the Dry-Season Sweet-Spot Before It’s Gone
Nobres: Sustainability, Culture & Emerald Waters
- Morning pickup at Cuiabá (CGB) → drive north-east
- Community-led sustainability & cultural exchange with local NGO partners—learn how ecotourism funds youth-education and wildlife protection in the Pantana
- Induction lunch: your guides brief group dynamics, camera etiquette & wildlife-spotting strategy.
- Afternoon hike to the Blue Lagoon sinkhole—turquoise water framed by limestone cliffs
- Sunset caipirinha back at lodge; stargazing over cerrado plains.
Nobres Snorkel ➜ Transfer to Pouso Alegre
- Early-morning drift-snorkel the Rio Triste—visibility up to 30 m; neon tetra clouds & freshwater stingrays glide beneath you.(anacondas)
- Late-morning checkout; scenic drive onto the Transpantaneira, the 122-bridge wildlife highway.
- Arrive Pouso Alegre by late afternoon; dusk at the lodge’s famed tapir mineral-lick hide.
- Dinner & optional night safari for ocelots and giant anteaters
Pouso Alegre Dawn Walk & Night Drive
- Pre-sunrise forest walk; breakfast in the field
- Mid-day siesta; 4×4 night drive—capybara, potoos, crab-eating fox
Wildlife Road-Trip Down the Transpantaneira
- Long but animal-rich drive south; hyacinth macaws perch on palm-tops.
- Pool downtime on arrival at river lodge.
Full-Day Jaguar & Giant-Otter River Safari
- 07 :00–17 :00 private skiff on the Cuiabá River—jaguars hunt caiman in broad daylight; otters patrol nearby.
- Picnic on sandbank; sundowner caipirinha.
Second Jaguar Quest (Flexible Hours)
- We adjust launch times to maximise cat & otter sightings; 90 %+ success in late dry season
Transfer to Piuval Savannas
- Dawn river scan, lunch, then north to Pousada Piuval; rest & starlit dinner.
Giant-Anteater Dawn & Horseback Macaw Safari
- 04 :00 anteater stake-out on termite plain
- 15 :00 horseback ride across open campos; hyacinth macaws overhead.
- Optional low-cost night drive.
Piuval Free Morning & Night Safari Finale
- Post-breakfast walk or 4×4 safari; midday pool chill.
- 17 :00 farewell night safari; dinner
Return to Cuiabá
- Breakfast, lodge checkout; wildlife photo stops en-route to CGB for flights after 16 :00
★ Rated #1 Outdoor Activity in Drake Bay
500 + travelers trust us with their once-in-a-lifetime Corcovado adventure—earning a perfect 5.0 ⭐ and TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2022, 2023 & 2024 award.