Brazil Jaguar & Wildlife Photo Expedition

Naturalist guide Cassiano "Zapa" Zaniboni rarely saw jaguars when he first began leading wildlife trips through Brazil's Pantanal wetlands decades ago. Now, these iconic big cats are making a comeback. Discover why this Expedition Leader is passionate about protecting threatened jaguars in the world’s largest seasonal floodplain.

Journey through marsh and islands in search of jaguar, tapir, capybara, giant armadillo, giant river otter, maned wolf, caiman and over 650 bird species in Brazil’s Pantanal. Expedition Leader Helder Brandao offer an overview of our adventure as we explore South America’s greatest wildlife enclave on foot, by boat and 4x4. Find out what to pack and where we stay, including the renowned Caiman Ecological Refuge, where we seek out giant anteater, ocelot and hyacinth macaw. Learn about our activities, from safari drives and nature walks to five separate boat excursions from Porto Jofre—the best place on Earth to spot jaguars in the wild!

From majestic mountains to enormous elephants, we often focus on the "big picture" when it comes to nature photography. But to tell the whole story, you also have to look for the beauty in small things. Photo Expedition Leader Laura Geissinger explains how macro photography can give us a deeper understanding of the natural phenomena we encounter, from the petals of an alpine wildflower to the tiny toes of a tree frog in a tropical rainforest. Get her tips for improving your close-up shots of small subjects, and take a peek at the tiny treasures she’s photographed on Nat Hab trips.

The rich brown of a grizzly bear. The fluorescent green of a peat bog. The reds and golds of fall foliage. Nature knows no bounds when it comes to color, but capturing those hues in photos can be challenging. Expedition leader and pro photographer Charlie Reinertsen shares three approaches to color grading, all geared toward producing a natural, neutral color balance. Charlie will use Lightroom Classic to demonstrate these techniques (using his images of the Northern Peatlands and Yellowstone), but they can be applied in any photo-editing software.