Brazil wildlife vacation, waterfalls and beaches

Planet

Our tailor made trips are designed with the places we visit in mind. This itinerary focuses on Brazil's wildlife, exploring areas of great environmental importance that have come under pressure in recent years. By choosing to travel here and staying in locally run lodges, you bring income to the communities who live alongside these habitats.

In the Pantanal, for example, you'll stay at Refúgio da Ilha Lodge, where the owners have long been involved in wildlife research on their land. The BBC series 'Raising Sancho: The Orphan Giant Otter' and parts of the Freshwater episode of 'Planet Earth' were filmed on the lodge's grounds. Guided activities run in small groups, and on the trails that means taking all rubbish out, sticking to marked paths and keeping a respectful distance from wildlife.

We also encourage our guests to fly less often, and where a flight can't be avoided, as with reaching Brazil, to make the trip a longer, more immersive adventure rather than a short break. We want each trip to be enjoyable, but also inspiring, so guests go home with a better understanding of these places and why they matter.

People

All of our trips take a slow travel approach, and we have chosen a ground partner in Brazil who shares our passion for community-based tourism. They work with local groups to develop off-the-beaten-track experiences, which aim to give guests a more authentic cultural experience, bring employment and investment to the area, and help communities keep their culture alive. Our partner is a female-founded and owned business, with a goal of increasing diversity in the Brazilian tourism industry.

We avoid international chain hotels, choosing independent, locally owned properties wherever possible. This keeps more money in the immediate area and provides business and employment for local people, while giving you a more genuine stay as part of your tailor made Brazilian adventure.