Pantanal - Just Nature Expeditions

One of the most bio-diverse wildlife habitats in the world, Pantanal is a sanctum for all wildlife enthusiasts out there. Located in the heart of South America, the world’s largest wetland covers some 81,081 sq miles which majorly is in Brazil. The name 'Pantanal' comes from the Portuguese word pântano which means 'abundance, agglomeration, collection'. It is an ecosystem abundant with around 1,000 bird species, 400 fish species, 300 mammalian species, 480 reptile species and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates. If you like to see animals in their natural habitat, the Pantanal is an unmissable destination.

Why we love Pantanal?

Jaguars, Caimans, Giant River Otters, Hyacinth Macaws, Spoonbills, Peregrine Falcons, Cerrado Savannas, Capybara and other copious amounts of species live within these marshes. These flooded grasslands hold onto enigmas that are hard to explain but only can be experienced.

Animals

The wetlands have the highest density of the largest felines in the Americas, the jaguars. Aside from the big cat, numerous animals like the large population of caimans, the rare marsh deers, giant river otters and capybara also call this tropical paradise home.

Birds

Pantanal is home to the biggest parrot on the planet, the hyacinth macaw and around 1000 different avian wonders floating by. From small bobolinks to colourful macaws, the trees and bushes in the marshes nest some stunning birds.

Plants

The vegetation of the Pantanal, often referred to as the "Pantanal complex", is a mixture of plant communities that include moist tropical Amazonian rainforest plants, semiarid woodland plants, cerrado savanna plants and plants of the Chaco savannas.

Jaguars

A symbol of the enigmatic power of the Amazon, the jaguar being the largest cat in the Americas is also a good swimmer, unlike other felines. Hence in Pantanal, the chances of seeing these big cats in the water and land are equally present. The word 'jaguar' comes from the indigenous word 'yaguar', which means 'he who kills with one leap'. It is the only extant Panthera species native to the Americas and the third-largest feline after the tiger and lion.