Brazilian eco-lodges team up for new tour

The Brazil’s Big Three – Ultimate Wildlife Experience tour launched in September and has been created with conservation tourism organisation The Long Run, Brazilian non-profit the Oncafari Association and UK marketing and PR specialist Senderos.

It starts at the Pousada Trijuncao in the Cerrado savannah, where guests track maned wolves with the Oncafari team, visit a rewilding farm and try safari cycling and kayaking.

Guests then head to Cristalino Lodge in the southern Amazon rainforest, which is only accessible by boat. They will sail up a private stretch of the Cristalino River, attempting to spot endemic white-whiskered spider monkeys. Activities include guided rainforest trails, spotting native birds and animals, boat trips and kayaking.

The final destination is Caiman’s Casa Caiman, which offers the chance to track jaguars in the wild with Oncafari, join a horse riding tour and observe blue hyacinth macaw conservation work.

The tour is available year-round and can be booked through operators including Audley Travel, Journey Latin America, Latin Routes, Distinctive Americas and World Odyssey.