BRAZIL WITH NICK VAN GRUISEN

After a brief stay in the charming city of Manaus, we will board the small and comfortable Motor Yacht Tucano to venture far up the Rio Negro, the least inhabited river in the Amazon Basin. Weaving in and out of small channels and exploring by river launches and rainforest hikes, we will discover untouched native forest which is the habitat of exotic birds such as parrots and toucans, howler monkeys, three toed sloth, frogs and snakes, peccary and tapir. On the water we will look out for giant river otter, king fisher, various species of caiman and pink river dolphin. There will be chances to fish for piranha, swim in the clear waters, and visit local villages.

After a brief stop in Cuiabá, you will spend four nights at a rustic eco-lodge in the Northern Pantanal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following trails on foot and on horseback through thick jungle and wetland or navigating through pristine rivers by boat, we will have the opportunity to observe the great biodiversity of the area and hopefully spot the elusive jaguar.