Caiman Ecological Refuge

Pantanal, Brazil

A pioneering private reserve in the Pantanal, among the most reliable places on Earth to see wild jaguar.

Overview

Caiman Ecological Refuge is a pioneering private reserve within the Pantanal, widely regarded as one of the most reliable places on Earth to see wild jaguar in their natural habitat.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Comfortable lodges set within the reserve’s grounds, each designed for extended wildlife-watching stays.

Food & Service

A well-regarded dining programme served within the reserve’s main lodge.

Activities

Jaguar tracking by vehicle and boat, night drives for nocturnal Pantanal wildlife, and horseback safaris across the wetlands.

Wildlife & Photography

The Pantanal holds the world’s highest density of wild jaguar, alongside giant anteater, capybara, giant otter and hyacinth macaw.

A Photographer's Note

Boat-based jaguar tracking along the Pantanal’s rivers gives close, unobstructed sightlines rarely matched anywhere else jaguar are found.

Conservation & Impact

Caiman’s long-running Onçafari jaguar research and habituation project has become one of the most significant big cat conservation programmes in South America.

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