Cougars in Chile and jaguars in Brazil
This tour takes you to the best places in South America to spot the rare cougars and jaguars. First, you will travel to Torres del Paine,Chile, where the cougar's hunting ground is located in the eastern part of the park. This area is known to contain one of the highest concentration of cougars in the wild. Then you'll travel to the vast marshland of the Pantanal, Brazil, where your stay is 100% dedicated to spotting the jaguar. For the Pantanal, the dry season (August – October) is the best period with the best chance of spotting the jaguar (95%!). For Torres del Paine, early in the season or late in the season, the most likely to spot the cougar (season: October – April) is most likely to occur. October & November for 'the best of both worlds'!
Your stay in Torres del Paine
You stay at Hotel Las Torres Patagonia, Hostería Pehoé or EcoCamp Patagonia, depending on the season. These two residence addresses are the places from which you can best spot the cougar.
Your stay in the Pantanal
We offer you several options for a stay in the Pantanal. The Araras Lodge offers an extensive menu of activities focused on the special flora and fauna. It is ideal for birdwatchers, you can canoe to your heart's content and there are special walks at sunrise and sunset. You can combine your stay at the Araras Lodge with a stay in Porto Joffre where special boat trips are organised aimed at spotting the jaguar. There is also the Piuval Lodge,an old cattle farm with horses and cows of no less than seven thousand hectares. You can combine your stay at the Piuval Lodge with a stay at the Jaguar Ecological Reserve to complete your nature experience.
TIPS AND TOPS OF WILDLIFE IN SOUTH AMERICA
- Only to Patagonia? Take a look at the inspiration tour Pura Patagonia for an extensive introduction to Patagonia. Feel free to ask us about the possibilities
- In addition to cougars, there are other special animals living in Torres del Paine, such as the huemul, typical Patagonian skunks or the fox species Chilla and Culpeo
- Most wildlife activities are at sunrise or sunset; at these times of the day, nature is at its best
- The professional guides are in constant contact with a specialized team that locates the wildlife
- It is an ideal trip for photographers; the guides take you to the most beautiful places at the best times of the day for the most stunning photos
- This trip is suitable for people over 18 years of age
