Wildlife in the Amazon
It’s often said that the Pantanal is the easiest place to see wildlife in Brazil, as the dense foliage of the Amazon can hide its many inhabitants, but travelling here is about more than just spotting monkeys; it’s about immersing yourself in a huge, living, breathing, chirping, buzzing, splashing, evolving natural environment, and just soaking it all up.
Our Brazil wildlife Holidays
Brazil wildlife tour, jaguars and waterfalls
Jaguar spotting 100% success rate, Iguacu waterfalls & Rio.
Pantanal wildlife holiday in Brazil
Wildlife Safari in Brazil's stunning Northern Pantanal.
Southern Brazil holidays
Soak up the sights and spot wildlife in Southern Brazil
Small group tour in Brazil
An in depth discovery tour of Brazil including the Amazon
Brazil wildlife holiday, Amazon and Pantanal
Thrilling wildlife safari combining Pantanal and the Amazon
Brazil wildlife holiday, tailor made
From the world’s largest jungle to wild empty beaches
Rio to Iguazu Falls tour in Brazil
Fully escorted group journey of natural southern Brazil
Brazil small group holiday, Pantanal explorer
Explore the biodiverse Pantanal region of Brazil
Wildlife holidays in Brazil, tailormade
From macaws to jaguars in the Pantanal and Amazon, plus Rio
Jaguar spotting holiday in Brazil
Jaguar spotting in the Pantanal of Brazil
Brazil wildlife holiday, Pantanal & Rio
Wildlife & culture for couples or families, Private tour
Brazil 10 day tour, Pantanal & Amazon
Discover the wonders of natural Brazil with eco-lodge stays
Mammals of Brazil wildlife tour
Pantanal, Cerrado & Amazon in search of mammals
Jaguar watching safari of the Pantanal, Brazil
100% Record for Jaguars and we average 1.1 sightings per day
Off the beaten track Brazil tailor made tour
Explore Brazil and the Lençois Maranhenses National Park
Maned wolf watching holiday in Brazil
Track and observe the wonderful Maned Wolf in Brazil
Brazil holiday, tailor made
Wildlife & culture roundtrip through Brazil, all tailormade
Brazilian Amazon by boat holiday
Explore the Brazilian Amazon, from Belem and Manaus
Argentina holiday, Buenos Aires to Patagonia
Argentina's Highlights Buenos Aires, Calafate & Iguazu Falls
Argentina & Brazil holiday, 12 day itinerary
Travel to Argentina's newest and best hidden hotspot
Brazil jaguar safari
Come and search for jaguars and giant otters in the wild!
Amazon jaguar research expedition, Brazil
Help wildlife researchers track unique tree-dwelling jaguars
Argentina highlights self drive holiday
self-drive exploration in Argentina’s north-west
Pantanal wildlife safari in Brazil
Two weeks exploring northern and southern Pantanal
Brazil holidays, tailor made
Visit dramatic landscapes, waterfalls & tropical islands
Amazon River Cruise, 7 days
This voyage visits some of the most untouched rainforest
Pantanal, Southern Amazon & Costa Verde beaches holiday
A Brazil wildlife holiday, that's not all about the wildlife
Wildlife of Brazil holiday
Jaguars, capybara & caiman: Brazil's ultimate wildlife tour
Amazon explorer small ship cruise
A 5 day Amazon cruise on the Rio Negro from Manaus
Harpy Eagle birdwatching tour in Brazil
The only specialist Harpy Eagle tour worldwide
How to see wildlife in the Amazon
So, it’s pretty obvious that joining a responsible organised tour is the only way to explore the Amazon, while also making a positive contribution to wildlife conservation, supporting traditional ways of life, and showing politicians and businesses that the Amazon’s natural resources and communities, left intact and protected, can generate useful revenue.
There are two ways to explore the Amazon: a week long cruise, or a few days in a lodge, deep in the jungle, as part of a longer Brazil holiday. On a cruise, your base will be a traditional riverboat, dinky enough to explore small tributaries and hidden channels where wildlife can be found, but where larger vessels cannot go. The typical Amazon riverboats that feature in our tours are well equipped expedition vessels, comfortable but not luxurious, and often with custom built observation decks useful for spotting animals amid the tangled vegetation on the riverbanks
Our top Brazil wildlife Holiday
Brazil wildlife tour, jaguars and waterfalls
Jaguar spotting 100% success rate, Iguacu waterfalls & Rio.
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Practicalities
If you’re staying in a lodge, you’ll likely continue by bus from Manaus, and then hop into a speedboat, travelling through channels and creeks to reach your base. You could even take another short flight from Manaus to Tefe, before transferring to a boat for the last push deep into the jungle. Amazon cruises usually depart from the port in Manaus.