PARROTS OF THE PANTANAL, BRAZIL

September 19 - 29, 2026
$4,819 per person
​for Double Occupancy 
Limited to 10 participants
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* Does not include airfare to Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU) or return flight to USA
* Includes $250 tax deductible donation to support conservation. 
​​If you are interested contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Ever wonder what parrots do all day in the wild? Phoenix Landing invites you to explore the Parrots of the Pantanal. An exciting yet low impact 10 night/11 day adventure that takes you into the Pantanal where we will experience over a dozen different species of parrots in the wild. From the smaller conures to the largest and most graceful Hyacinth macaw, you'll be able to observe wild parrots up close and marvel at their beauty, ingenuity, and social dynamics. If you ever wondered why your parrot was acting a certain way, come to see them in the wild and understand why first hand!
Our next ecotour to Brazil will include some favorites. This 10 night/11 day tour will take us to some exceptional sites. After landing in Sao Paulo, we'll fly on to Campo Grande where we will spend time with Dr Neiva Guedes, the scientist that led the effort to preserve the hyacinth macaw. Next we will head to Posada Pequi for a couple of days where we will see plenty of hyacinth macaws, toucans, Amazons, conures and some quakers and pionus parrots. The next stop will be the San Francisco Lodge  where there are often an abundance of nanday conures, Amazons and a variety of macaws.  The final destination is the magical Buracas das Arara (the "hole of the macaws") where we will see greenwing macaws in great numbers.

September 20
​Day One
Campo Grande

After departing the U.S. on September 19, we will arrive early morning in Sao Paulo on September 20th. Then we’ll hop on another plane to Campo Grande where our Brazilian adventure properly begins. Known as the gateway to the Pantanal, this bustling city features nearly a million inhabitants and is home to a thriving population of macaws. We will spend the afternoon at a park near the hotel seeing species of macaw and conure. We will overnight in a western style hotel, the Novotel, in the city of Campo Grande. (Meals Included: None)

September 21
​​Day Two
Campo Grande

We will spend this day with In the afternoon we will meet with Dr. Neiva Guedes, founder of the Hyacinth Macaw Project at her research headquarters. Dr. Guedes is renowned in the world of parrot conservation and is credited with saving the Hyacinth Macaw from extinction. After an informative presentation about the macaws, we will explore the parrots of Campo Grande with Dr. Guedes and her research team. They are currently monitoring the reproduction and nesting success of the blue and gold macaws within the urban environment. We’ll get to visit several macaw nests scattered throughout the city where we’ll get up-close looks at the chicks. We will overnight at Novotel. 
(Meals Included: Breakfast)

September 22 - 24
​Days Three - Five
Pousada Pequi 

After breakfast in Campo Grande we will travel (About 3 hour drive) to Pousada Pequi From parrots chattering to the howler monkeys’ deep thrumming as they move along the river banks of the Aquidauana river, adventure will beacon you at first light. There are plenty of opportunities around to sit and watch the wildlife. It is also a comfortable environment for just relaxing and getting to know the beauty of Brazil. There will be many Macaws, Conures and more! This delightful lodge attracts many parrot species, as well as opportunities for riding horses, boating, trekking, and safari truck excursions. After Breakfast on the the 24th, we will travel to Fazenda San Francisco (about 2 hour drive) and arrive at San Francisco for Lunch. Enjoy our time around San Francisco with Amazons, Quakers, Macaws and much much more! (All Meals Included)

September 25 - 27
Days Six - Eight
​Fazenda San Francisco

Awake to the sounds of the Pantanal coming alive all around you. Tours include safari truck, trekking on elevated boardwalks (some a mile long) through the jungle marshes, and boating. We’ll even get in a little piranha fishing and feed our catch to the ever hungry hawks that lurk nearby. Back at the lodge we’ll enjoy the antics of the Amazons and nanday conures that come down to investigate the bustling activity of the lodge. Not to be outdone, blue and gold macaws and peach front conures fly through the canopy around the lodge enjoying the fruits and palm nuts. Keep your eye out for the Giant Anteater, and check it’s back to see if a baby is catching a ride.  After lunch, on the 28th, we'll travel (about 2 hour drive) van Bonito with an overnight at hotel Olho d'agua (All Meals Included) ​

September 28 - 29
Day Nine and Ten
Bonito and Buraco das Araras

After breakfast, we will go to the truly awe inspiring location for parrot lovers, Buraco da Araras (Hole of the Macaws). It is a collapsed sandstone cavern which left a sinkhole a third of a mile across and over 400 feet deep. While perched on platforms overlooking the sheer cliffs you will enjoy a rare and truly magical sight of dozens of greenwing macaws flying below you. You will witness them foraging, playing, building nests in the rock crevices and raising their young. We'll have a hearty lunch nearby.  After lunch, you'll have the optional opportunity to snorkel in the nearby river Rio da Prata where you’ll get to enjoy many great species of fish in the crystal clear water of this jungle river ($111 extra). Or if you prefer, you can return to Buraco das Araras for more parrot watching. Then we'll return to the Olho D'aqua for a pleasant dinner and relaxation.  (All Meals Included)

 September 30
​Day Eleven
Return to Campo Grande

After breakfast at the Olho D'aqua Lodge in Bonito we will transfer back to Campo Grande for our flights back the United States.  (Included: Breakfast).

For those who wish to continue their beautiful Brazilian adventures, we will take small Cessna planes much deeper into the Pantanal to a small family ranch where nature takes its course. For more information about this extension, see below. 
September 19 - 29
​$4,819
​per person
Based on Double Occupancy
See below for 
info about an 
extraordinary 
extension
Sep 30th - Oct 4th
All photos courtesy of Kevin Blaylock

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EXTENSION to BAIA DAS PEDRAS
September 30th - October 4th
​Limited to 10 Participants
​$4,501 additional per person
​Based on double occupancy
After leaving Bonito on the morning of the 30th, the group will head towards Campo Grande for flights back to the U.S. However, if you elect to continue on the extension to an amazing spot in the Pantanal, we will hop on small Cessna planes to Baia das Pedras. After arriving that afternoon, we will spend 3 more full days at this very small family-run lodge is in the outer reaches of the Pantanal. You can rest in a hammock while parrots shear off mangos in the tree above you, or take a hike to watch the hyacinths nest or drink in the marshes. We will have the opportunity for daily tours, and there are several activities available to include riding horses, trekking, or canoe tours. Wildlife in this part of the Pantanal has remained completely natural and without human interference - a beautiful sight to see. Watching parrots in a totally natural habitat is unforgettable, and we hope you will join us. Due to lodge limitations, this trip will be limited to 10 people. 
Total price with extension
September 19 - Oct 5th
​$9,320 per person
Based on Double Occupancy