19 May 2021

Space to join for last minute Mammal-watching trip to Brazil (June 10th-30th)

Hey everyone. Message if you have any interest in joining me for this 21 day trip. English speaking drivers/guides will be meeting us at the airports. Main targets and itinerary below:

Day 1, Thursday (Jun 10) – Fly to Belo Horizonte (AD 06h30/07h35 or 08h15/09h20). Afternoon looking for Guianan Squirrel and Black-fronted Titi monkey. Tonight wait for the Maned Wolf at the Seminary patio where the wolf appears to be fed. Overnight.

Day 2, Friday (Jun 11) – Early walk in the monastery surroundings looking for the wolf. You can go looking for the Black-fronted Titi Monkey in the surrounding forests of the Monastery too. Lunch and after that leave to Ipatinga. Overnight.

Day 3, Saturday, (Jun 12) – Visit Fazenda Macedônia and surroundings to try the Buffy-headed Marmoset. Late afternoon drive to your lodge located on the border with FMA Reserve (Feliciano Miguel Abdala Reserve) best known as Caratinga Reserve. Overnight.

Day 4, Sunday (Jun 13) – FMA Reserve all day in search for Northern Muriqui, Brown Howler, Black-Capuchin and Buffy-headed Marmoset. Overnight.

Day 5, Monday (Jun 14) – Early departure to Afonso Claudio which takes approximately 5 hs. At arrival go for your first try in search for wildlife. Overnight.

Day 6, Tuesday (Jun 15) – Afonso Claudio all day looking for Maned Sloth, Masked Titi Monkey. Possible to see Brown Howler too. Overnight.

Day 7, Wednesday (Jun 16) – Afonso Claudio half day. Transfer to Vitoria (aproximately 3hs). Overnight.

Day 8, Thursday (Jun 17) – Fly to Ilheús (AD 10h45/13h45). Transfer to your lodge. Overnight.

Day 9, Friday (Jun 18) – Una Ecopark in search for primates in special the Coastal Black-handed Titi Monkey and the Maned Sloth. Overnight.

Day 10, Saturday (Jun 19) – Una Ecopark most of the day. Transfer Overland to Ilheus and fly to São Paulo (G-3 18h25/20h30). Overnight.

Day 11, Sunday, (Jun 20) – Fly to Cuiaba (G-3 09h30/10h50). Transfer to Porto Jofre with stops on the way for wildlife. Overnight.

Day 12, Monday (Jun 21) – All day in search for jaguars by boat. Night drive. Overnight.

Day 13, Tuesday (Jun 22) – Morning in search for Jaguars by boat. After lunch leave to Piuval Lodge. Night drive in search for Brazilian Rabbit. Overnight.

Day 14, Wednesday (Jun 23) –Extra day in Pantanal (Armadillos). Transfer to Cuiaba the end of the day. Overnight.

Day 15, Thursday (Jun 24) – Fly to São Paulo (LA 02h40/06h00). Meet your guide and drive to Cananeia (262 km or 4 ½ hs). Transfer by boat along the Ararapira River for about one and a half hour towards Superagui Island. If time allows, go in search for the Lion Tamarins. Overnight.

Days 16, 17,18, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (25, 26, 27) – Superagui for the Lion Tamarins. Overnight.

Day 19, Monday (Jun 28) – Morning transfer to Cananeia by boat then drive to São Paulo airport. Fly to Porto Alegre (AD 18h000/19h45 or LA 16h30/18h15). Overnight.

Day 20, Tuesday (Jun 29) – Drive to a Wildlife Refuge located about 50 km from Porto Alegre to try the Lami Tuco tuco

Day 21, Wednesday (Jun 30) – Wildlife Refuge for Tuco-tuco in the morning. Fly to São Paulo (AD 15h35/17h35).

Any questions don’t hesitate to message me or email me at Alexander.f.meyer@gmail.com

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