BRAZIL: PANTANAL JAGUARS, TAPIRS, MACAWS AND MORE. Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Terra Incognita Ecotours, Incorporated

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1 Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Terra Incognita Ecotours, Incorporated BRAZIL: PANTANAL 2019 DATES Saturday, August 3 Tuesday, August 13, 2019 COST $10,797 per person (Single supplement is $1,799) JAGUARS, TAPIRS, MACAWS AND MORE Join Dr. Andy Jones, Cleveland Museum of Natural History William A. and Nancy R. Klamm Endowed Chair of Ornithology, for a trip to the Pantanal, the largest inundated plain in the world. The incredible wildlife sheltered in its ecosystem includes the endangered jaguar, hyacinth macaw, giant anteater and giant otter. SPONSORED BY Reserve your space today. Call or visit ecotours.com.

2 TOUR WITH A LEADER IN SCIENCE PANTANAL AND IGUAZU FALLS The Pantanal is the largest inundated plain in the world and is a refuge for species like the jaguar, hyacinth macaw, the giant anteater and the giant otter. Roughly the size of the United Kingdom, the Pantanal is found in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and South Mato Grosso. The dry and wet seasons are a remarkable characteristic of this biome and dictate the rhythm of the incredible wildlife sheltered in its ecosystem. There are an estimated 3,500 species of plants, 124 species of mammals, 177 species of reptiles, 41 species of amphibians and at least 423 species of birds. On this trip we can be fairly certain you will see wild jaguar. At Fazenda Baia das Pedras and at the Hotel Porto Jofre, both located in the Brazilian section of the Pantanal, you will also have the opportunity to spot numerous species like the marsh deer, pampas deer, capybara, caimans, howler monkeys, tapir, peccaries, toucans, jabiru stork and of course both red and yellow macaws, and the stunning hyacinth macaw. Dr. Andy Jones has worked at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for 13 years. He was hired in 2006 as the first person to hold the William A. and Nancy R. Klamm Endowed Chair of Ornithology. He also spent seven years in a senior manager role, as Director of Science and then Director of Conservation. His research involves the evolutionary history of birds from around the world, as well as various other natural history topics. He was recently recognized as a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society. Dr. Jones has traveled extensively through the New World tropics (more than fifteen trips in the last decade), seeing over 1,000 bird species along the way. He is particularly excited to see the Pantanal, where the open landscape allows for easier views of the many birds that inhabit these wetland habitats. The region is home to many species that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DEADLINES Registration and Deposit Deadline: April 3, 2019 Final Registration Deadline: May 3, 2019 Final/Full Payment Due: May 3, 2019 CONTACT Reserve your space today. Call or visit ecotours.com. For more information contact Klara Wilson at kwilson@cmnh.org or ext

3 ITINERARY BRAZIL PANTANAL JAGUARS, TAPIRS, MACAWS & MORE N W S E Cuiaba BOLIVIA PARAGUAY Rio Pocone Paraguay o Porto Jofre Rio Cuiaba Meeting of the Waters State Park PANTANAL Fazenda Baia das Pedras Rio São Lourenço Rio Piquiri By Air BRAZIL By Road Campo Grande miles km DAY 1: SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST 2019 ARRIVAL CAMPO GRANDE, BRAZIL You are met on arrival at the Campo Grande airport and transferred to your hotel for the night. Overnight at Grand Park MS Hotel (D) DAY 2: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2019 CAMPO GRANDE TO PANTANAL Today you will drive from Campo Grande to your base for the next three nights, the very comfortable Fazenda Baia das Pedras. You will depart in a mini-bus for the first segment of the journey, and when you reach the dirt roads at the edge of the Pantanal you transfer into a special 4-W- D game-viewing vehicle for the remainder of the ride. You will enjoy a picnic lunch en route and arrive at the working ranch in the afternoon. Overnight at Fazenda Baia das Pedras (B,L,D) DAY 3: MONDAY 5H AUGUST 2019 BAÍA DAS PEDRAS Today you have a full day to explore the ranch, with game drives, horseback riding, boat rides, and hikes, all possible means of exploration. This evening you learn about some of the ongoing conservation work in the Pantanal to protect jaguars, tapirs and so much more, all of which has been made possible in part thanks to the ongoing support of Terra Incognita Ecotours. Overnight at Fazenda Baia das Pedras (B,L,D) DAY 4: TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST 2019 BAIA DAS PEDRAS A second full day to explore the ranch you will learn about all the conservation efforts being undertaken on this working ranch. You will see first-hand how agriculture and conservation can work hand-in-hand. Overnight at Fazenda Baia das Pedras (B,L,D)

4 ITINERARY BRAZIL PANTANAL JAGUARS, TAPIRS, MACAWS & MORE DAY 5: WEDNESDAY 7TH AUGUST 2019 BAIA DAS PEDRAS TO MEETING OF THE WATERS STATE PARK Today you will board a charter flight from the ranch airstrip and head north as you really get a sense of the scale and size of the Pantanal and the threats to the unique ecosystem. You will depart from Baia des Pedras in the morning and plan to arrive at our hotel on the banks of the Rio Cuiaba before lunch. After check-in and lunch you will board river boats and begin exploring the riverbanks of the Rio Cuiaba and adjoining channels inside the forest of the 270,000 acre Meeting of the Waters State Park. Overnight at Hotel Porto Jofre (B,L,D) DAY 6: THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST 2019 MEETING OF THE WATERS STATE PARK A full day to explore the area by river boat. You will in fact spend the next two days exploring this area by boat, searching for jaguars, caiman, capybara and giant otter that are all present in the area and regularly seen. Overnight at Hotel Porto Jofre (B,L,D) DAY 7: FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2019 MEETING OF THE WATERS STATE PARK Another full day of exploration. Overnight at Hotel Porto Jofre (B,L,D) DAY 8: SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 2019 PORTO JOFRE TO CUIABA You begin your journey up the Transpantaneiro after breakfast, using open game-viewing vehicles for the first half of the drive. You will have lunch at a local fazenda and complete the journey in a mini-bus from Pocone (where the black-top road begins). Your destination is the very comfortable and modern Hotel Deville in Cuiaba, where we can find wi-fi internet, 24 hour electricity, hot and cold running water, and other amenities. Dinner is at a local restaurant tonight. Overnight at Hotel Deville (B,L,D) DAY 9: SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST 2019 CUIABA TO IGUAZZU FALLS This morning is an early departure for Cuiaba airport for the flight to Iguazzu Falls (via Sao Paulo). The first flight is GOL # 1873 at 6:20am, connecting with GOL # 1062 departing Sao Paulo at 10:50am and arriving to Iguazzu Falls at 12:35pm. Pick-up on arrival to airport and transfer to the Hotel das Cataratas, and this afternoon enjoy a guided visit to the Brazilian side of the spectacular falls. Dinner this evening is on your own, you can choose from a number of dining options at the hotel. Overnight at Hotel das Cataratas (B,L) DAY 10: MONDAY 12TH AUGUST 2019 FULL DAY VISIT TO IGUAZZU FALLS You have a full day to explore the Brazilian side of Iguazzu Falls. You could elect to visit the Itaipu Dam on the Parana River on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. This fascinating hydro-electric generating facility is massive beyond all expectations - it is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Enjoy your Farewell Dinner at the hotel this evening. Overnight at Hotel das Cataratas (B,D) DAY 11: TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST 2019 IGUAZZU FALLS TO SAO PAULO AND FLIGHTS HOME This morning is at leisure, enjoy a relaxed breakfast, you can re-visit the Brazilian side of the Falls. Check-out at 12noon and transfer to the airport at a convenient time for your flights home. (B,L) NOTES

5 OUR LODGINGS GRAND PARK MS HOTEL, CAMPO GRANDE This sleek modern hotel is centrally located next to the major shopping district. All rooms have LCD cable TV, hair dryer, personal safe, air conditioning, tiled floors, fridge and telephone. The suites also feature a super king bed, spa bath and balcony. There is free WiFi and a gym, sauna and a swimming pool. Grand Park Hotel boasts to have the most complete breakfast in town - as well as laundry, snack bar, restaurant and beauty salon services. POUSADA BAIA DAS PEDRAS, PANTANAL The farm Baía das Pedras is located in the heart of the Pantanal. It is 300 km from Campo Grande, the capital of South Mato Grosso. Placed on the shores of Drain of Castelo, the Fazenda was founded in 1940 by José Coelho Lima and his wife Cyra Gomes Coelho Lima. The couple inherited a small piece of land where they lived and worked with cattle. As the years passed by they bought new areas and formed Baía das Pedras, on 15 thousand hectares. The two fresh water lakes with gravel rocks and sand in the bottle, located at the Fazenda, inspired the name Bay of Rocks or just Baía das Pedras. Good hospitality is a tradition at the Fazenda; in July 2003 the main house was completely refurbished to receive guests. The host s Doio and Rita Coelho Lima, are now responsible for the farm, where besides the Hotel activities they also raise cattle and Pantaneiro horses. HOTEL DEVILLE, CUIABA Located downtown, 15 minutes from the airport, this modern hotel has immediate access to all commercial, tourist and cultural attractions. WiFi is available in all 173 rooms, and there is a swimming pool and gym on grounds, plus a well-equipped business center. The hotel also houses the Naga spa, where you can find the following therapies - Zen Harmony; Shiatsu; anti-stress massage; occidental reflexology; hot stones; lymphatic drainage; facial massage; facial massage with stones. BELMOND HOTEL DES CATARATAS, IGUAZZU Facing the spectacular Iguaçu Falls and located inside Iguaçu National Park, the 5-star Belmond Hotel das Cataratas allows guests to access the falls before other visitors are allowed in the Park and after other visitors must depart. The hotel offers traditional Portuguese styled rooms with a flat screen TV, dark wood furniture and warm natural tones. Some rooms provide a balcony and seating area. The Ipe Grill Restaurant provides view of the pool and the Itaipu Restaurant provides a view of the spectacular falls. They serve a selection of international and local Brazilian cuisine. The Iguaçu Falls lie between the Brazilian state of Paraná and Argentina. The Brazilian side offers postcard panoramic views. HOTEL PORTO JOFRE, PANTANAL Located directly on the banks of the Rio Cuiaba, this hotel primarily caters to Brazilian sport-fishermen who visit this area for the remarkable fishing opportunities. The hotel also has an airstrip, so is very convenient for our private charter flight from Baia das Pedras. The rooms are simple, but comfortable, with en suite bathrooms, hot and cold water, showers, electricity, etc. Meals are served in a central dining and bar room, where internet access is also available. The hotel grounds include nesting sites for Hyacinth macaws and numerous other bird species! Importantly the hotel is just a 30 minute boat ride from the prime Jaguar territory inside the Meeting of the Waters state park. NOTES

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