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Discover the best time to visit Brazil’s Pantanal for jaguar safaris. Month-by-month guide to wildlife, jaguar sightings, weather, and photography conditions.

Discover what to pack for a jaguar safari in Brazil’s Pantanal. Essential gear, clothing, and photography tips to be fully prepared for the wild.

Journey with Jaguars offers three Pantanal experiences: fully flexible Private Tours (April–November), intimate Small-Group Safaris capped at 8 guests, and specialist Photography Tours led by founder Benjamin James for those wanting to master wildlife photography.

Discover what a true jaguar safari feels like—raw, authentic, powerful. Fast boats, expert pilots, wild encounters, and elite photography guidance in the Pantanal.

Discover why Pantanal jaguars are unlike any other jaguars on Earth — larger, stronger, more aquatic, more visible, and uniquely diurnal. From caiman hunting in full sun to their unmatched size, density, and behaviour, this deep dive explains how the Pantanal created the most extraordinary jaguar population in the world.

A practical Behind the Lens breakdown of how a jaguar image was edited, covering crop decisions, exposure control, masking, background management, and finishing choices — explained simply, without presets or shortcuts.

Learn the best camera settings and techniques for photographing jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal. Pro wildlife photography tips to capture sharp, stunning shots.

Planning a jaguar safari? This complete guide breaks down everything you need to know — the best time to visit, the most reliable location in the world to see jaguars, real costs, photography recommendations, and what a typical day on the river looks like. Whether you’re a wildlife photographer or simply chasing one of the planet’s most powerful natural encounters, this guide shows you exactly how to plan the perfect Pantanal jaguar safari.

In this guide, I share my complete Lightroom workflow for editing wildlife photos, the same process I use on Jaguar Safaris in the Pantanal. Too many photographers spend thousands on trips and gear, only to ruin their shots with heavy-handed edits. My approach is built on one principle: subtlety.