Seeing a wild jaguar at close range was once an elusive ambition. But in Brazil’s Pantanal, years of conservation efforts have been so successful that sightings are now common. Go beyond sheer observation on this intimate research expedition, offering a rare window into the lives of these powerful cats. Join field scientists studying individuals and the greater population to better understand what these apex predators need to thrive—and how to combat escalating threats from fire, habitat loss and human conflicts.
Protecting jaguars has a wide-ranging ripple effect on the prey and connected habitats that sustain a much larger community of wildlife here in the Pantanal, one of the most biodiverse realms in the world. Explore northern grasslands and forest islands, navigate Porto Jofre’s rivers by open skiff and spend days with the research team in the southern Pantanal. Giant otters, anteaters, tapirs and hyacinth macaws enrich an expedition that combines the thrill of wild jaguar encounters with access to the scientific work behind its protection.