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Therefore many people plan their trip for August/September as the
dropping river levels leave more exposed beaches/river banks for
the Jaguars to walk along or rest up. However the roads in the
northern Pantanal at this time of year are particularly dusty
and dropping river levels can make boat safaris for Giant River Otters more difficult to achieve; I found July a happy medium, as long as you avoid the peak season for fishing which can cause some disruption.
If you can put up with the dusty conditions you can see some amazing sights in the dry season as huge numbers of fish left in dried up pools are predated by thousands of birds and caimans. This is a spectacular sight and one that can be witnessed at many road side pools in the north Pantanal. In addition, more wildlife tends to be seen on the nightime safaris, such as Tapir, Anteaters and possibly one of the lesser cats such as the Ocelot.
For clients arriving in June and July road travel will be more comfortable and longer stretches of the smaller rivers will still be navigatable, which will allow longer and more memorable boat safaris in locations that are known for Giant River Otters, as well as a tremendous variety of bird life. The south Pantanal can actually be pretty chilly at this time of year, especially if the winds change to come from the south making river conditions much more choppy and boat safaris very chilly.
Timing of a trip is always best discussed with one of our wildlife consultants as for various reasons including time available off work and holiday periods, clients often have to look at a compromise and we are well placed to look at the best possible solution. |
