Wetlands

The most famous wetland in South America is the Pantanal in Brazil. The abundant fresh water is filled with more than 250 fish species and a variety of aquatic plants. This makes it a great activity to snorkel in this rivers. An additional advantage of this richly filled water is that it attracts many other wildlife. Would you like to make a tour through Brazil and spot wildlife? Then the Pantanal is the best place to do this.

Bonito is known for its crystal clear springs where you can snorkel with a diversity of fish species. The reflection of sunlight, branches, broken tree trunks and rock formations make it an amazingly beautiful underwater landscape. 

The jaguar is family of felines and is only occurs in Central and South America. The jaguar is mainly active in the early morning and late evening and does not show itself very quickly. In some places it is more likely to spot this animal. An example of this is at the Caiman Lodge in the Pantanal, Brazil. This lodge cooperates with the Onçafri Jaguar project in order to protect the jaguar. As a guest you will have the opportunity to join the Jaguar Habituation team for a day and take part in their daily activities. The chance to spot a jaguar has strongly increased in recent years. 

This wetland is located in north eastern Argentina, between Buenos Aires and the Iguazu Falls. It is one of the largest marshlands in the world and the wetlands are home to a variety of unusual species. Think of the river otter, caimans, howler monkeys, capybaras and many bird species. 

From the estancia Rincón del Socorro you can explore the Esteros del Iberá. This estancia borders Lake Iberá and it was the eco-philanthropist Douglas Tompkins who started the initiative for the development of this estancia. He wanted to introduce travellers to the special ecosystems of the area and thus also show the importance of such marsh and savannah landscapes. 

An unknown swamp area is Los Llanos in Colombia, the land of the Colombian cowboy. A visit to this remote area of endless grasslands provides an experience you will not easily forget. Here you will get acquainted with traditional farm life, learn to ride a horse and enjoy the beautiful pristine marshland.

Besides getting to know the traditional life of Los Llanos, this area also has a lot of wildlife, partly due to its combination of land and water. You can go on a so-called Colombian safari. No elephants and giraffes, but many other animal life such as caimans, capybaras, anacondas and anteaters.