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The Jaguar Ecological Reserve is a 1200-hectare federally registered reserve (R.P.P.N. - Reserva Particular de Patrimonio Natural) in the heart of the Pantanal. The Jaguar Reserve is owned by a local Pantaneiro family who has pledged to preserve it. For over a decade guests have enjoyed the homely comforts of a family-run lodge, the expertise of local guides, and the spectacular setting. This area has some of Brazil's most beautiful scenery and many of The Pantanal's finest wildlife habitat.
The Reserve and the surrounding ranches are one of the best places in Latin America to see a jaguar, and sightings are frequent when cruising on the Cuiaba River. While we can't promise that you will see a jaguar or puma, we know that you will see other breathtaking wildlife during your stay. Smaller cats such as the ocelot, as well as tapir, giant anteater, peccary, howler monkey, caiman and hundreds of bird species, are regularly seen here.
As well as spotting jaguars on a boat trip, you can expect sightings of giant otters and numerous bird species. The lodge also offers guided walks through the Pantanal which are an excellent way of observing the local wildlife, culture and scenery of the region. Night drives allow you to experience the nocturnal world and its wildlife.
The Jaguar Ecological Reserve is one of the southernmost ecotourism lodges along the Transpantaneira, and the extra driving time is well worth the effort. The remote location offers the opportunity to enjoy the Pantanal at its most pristine. Wildlife tends to be more abundant near the Reserve than at other lodges closer to Poconé and Cuiabá and without doubt the jaguar sightings along the Cuiaba River are better than anywhere else in the world.
Open: Jaguar Ecological Reserve is open all year.
Location: Jaguar Ecological Reserve is located in the heart of the northern Pantanal. It is situated in 1200 hectares. The lodge is 4 hours’ drive from Cuiaba.
Rooms: There are 15 guest rooms. All have a private bathroom with hot water (solar powered), mosquito nets, ceiling fan and a veranda with hammocks. Accommodation is basic but comfortable.
Activities: Canoe excursions, boat trips on the Cuiaba River looking for wildlife, guided trail walks, wildlife viewing, bird watching, night safaris, horse riding.
Facilities: The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. It specialises in local dishes. Soft drinks, bottled water and beer are available, as well as the caipirinha (rum, lime and sugar). There is a small shop selling locally-made crafts and clothes. There is a limited supply of electricity, usually in the evening.
Dining: Meals are taken at individual tables.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Health: Malaria prophylactics are recommended for the Pantanal.
Communication: There is no internet access.
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The lodge and the land of Jaguar Ecological Reserve have been passed from father to son, and the owner-manager Eduardo was brought up in the region and knows the land and its people and wildlife intimately. Profits from the Reserve's lodge are re-invested to purchase more land for the 1200 hectare reserve with the intention of significantly expanding the conservation area, and the lodge has funded the construction of a school for local children on its land.
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0"Simple rustic charm. Very local feel. 45 min drive to Porto Jofre each day but bird and some animal viewing en route. Local accompanied nature trails. "
Tribes Travel, The Old Dairy, Wood Farm, Ipswich Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6 9JW. Office hours: Mon - Fri: 9am to 5.30pm Telephone: 01473 890499
