About the Experience

This itinerary is designed for travelers who want to experience the best of Pantanal wildlife on a comprehensive expedition through the three most iconic environments of the Northern Pantanal. Over 8 days, you will explore open fields, forests, bays, rivers, and flooded areas that are home to the famous Pantanal Big Five, as well as dozens of birds, mammals, and reptiles that make up this unique ecosystem.

The journey combines land safaris, river safaris, guided walks, and activities led by Be North Safaris’ bilingual specialists, providing the best opportunities for wildlife sightings and photography at strategic times. The immersion takes place across three complementary regions: Piuval, Pouso Alegre, and Porto Jofre, creating an ideal route for those seeking abundant wildlife.

Accommodations

Pousada Piuval
Located on a 7,000+ hectare property, Piuval is renowned for its open fields, bays, and extensive forested areas—classic habitat for giant anteaters, marsh deer, macaws, and rheas. The lodge offers fully equipped rooms, air conditioning, common areas, and extensive infrastructure for safaris and horseback riding.

Pousada Pouso Alegre
Situated amid 10,000 hectares of preserved nature, Pouso Alegre is one of the best locations in the Pantanal for land-based wildlife viewing: tapirs, peccaries, anteaters, tayras, and one of the highest concentrations of birds in the region. The rooms are comfortable, with a rustic Pantanal atmosphere, and meals are homemade.

Porto Jofre
Lodging on the banks of the Cuiabá River, the central hub for jaguar observation in the Pantanal. The property features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, a private pier, and immediate access to river safaris exploring the Encontro das Águas—the area with the highest jaguar density on the planet.

Accommodation Features

All lodges included in the itinerary offer:

• Double or triple air-conditioned rooms

• Private bathrooms

• Full meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

• Rest and social areas

• Support points for photographers

• Safari-adapted vehicles

• Bilingual wildlife guides

• Lodges integrated into the natural environment—with wildlife roaming freely around

Included Activities

Day 1 — Arrival & First Immersion in the Pantanal (Piuval)

• Meet in Cuiabá

• Transfer to Pousada Piuval

• Check-in and lunch

• Photo safari in an open truck

• Possible sightings: giant anteater, maned wolf, margay, deer, tapir

• Dinner and rest
  (Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 2 — Start of the Big Five Adventure (Piuval)

• Early morning safari focusing on the giant anteater

• Breakfast

• Photo safari through Piuval’s fields

• Typical wildlife: caimans, capybaras, jabirus, herons, rheas, and other mammals

• Lunch and rest

• Optional horseback ride

• Dinner
  (Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 3 — From Piuval to Pouso Alegre

• Dawn safari searching for the giant anteater

• Additional photo safari

• Lunch at Piuval

• Transfer to Pousada Pouso Alegre

• Land safari in a high-density mammal area

• Common species: tapirs, peccaries, tayras, deer, various birds

• Dinner at Pousada Pouso Alegre
  (Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 4 — Photo Safari & Night Spotlighting (Pouso Alegre)

• Morning birdwatching walk

• Land safari for Pantanal wildlife

• Lunch

• Visit water tanks—excellent for observing tapirs, deer, monkeys, and birds

• Night spotlighting to observe crepuscular and nocturnal animals

• Dinner
  (Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 5 — Arrival at Porto Jofre — Jaguar Territory

• Transfer via Transpantaneira to Porto Jofre

• Arrival at riverside lodge on the Cuiabá River

• Lunch

• First river safari in search of jaguars

• Common sightings: giant otters, caimans, capybaras, water birds

• Dinner
  (Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Days 6–8 — Big Five Immersion in Porto Jofre

• Early morning river safaris (before sunrise)

• High chance of observing active jaguars

• Return for lunch and rest

• Afternoon boat trips

• Observation and photography of riverside wildlife

• Dinners and expedition storytelling
  (Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 8 — Farewell & Return to Cuiabá

• Breakfast

• Final photos along the river

• Return to Cuiabá

• Arrival expected early afternoon
  (Includes: Breakfast)

Location

This itinerary covers three strategic regions of the Northern Pantanal:

• Piuval: Open fields, bays, and major feeding areas for giant anteaters

• Pouso Alegre: 10,000 hectares of diverse wildlife, excellent for mammals

• Porto Jofre: The jaguar capital of the world, on the banks of the Cuiabá River

All connected by the famous Transpantaneira Road, the main access route to the biome.

Included in the Experience

• Private transfers from Cuiabá to all lodges

• 4×4 truck (1–3 people)

• Sprinter van (4–8 people)

• Accommodation with full board

• All land safaris

• River safaris in Porto Jofre

• Guided trails and walks

• Bilingual wildlife guide throughout the itinerary

Pricing & Payment

Rates:

• Quoted in Brazilian reais (R$)

• Conversion to other currencies based on the exchange rate on the invoice date

Reservation & Confirmation:

• Requests by email: benorthsafaris@gmail.com

• Response within 24 hours

Payment:

• 50% at the time of booking (non-refundable)

• Remaining balance due 30 days before arrival