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Take a trip to Pantanal on your Brazil Vacation
Located primarily in Brazil, the Pantanal UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, one of the world’s largest tropical wetland areas, also expands into parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. While the Amazon is more famous than Pantanal, the wide open spaces of the wetland provide better opportunities for wildlife viewing on a Brazil vacation package.
Pantanal is twenty times the size of the Florida Everglades and is a sanctuary for wildlife. The various watering holes and grasslands are thought to host over 600 bird species, 400 fish, 300 mammals and 480 reptile species. Many endangered species call Pantanal home including a healthy and relatively large jaguar population. There are two protected areas located in Pantanal: Pantanal Matogrossense National Park established in September 1981 and SESC Pantanal Private Natural Heritage Reserve established in 1998.
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Brazil is great to visit all year round, but December to March is ideal for experiencing the vibrant summer energy and major events like Carnaval. For those who want to search for wildlife in the Amazon & Pantanal, I would suggest April to October
Travelers must plan for diverse weather as the country ranges from tropical in the north (Amazon rainforest -with high humidity and rain) to temperate in the south, with hot, dry inland areas and a semi-arid Northeast region experiencing less rain
There is so much to love about Brazil. Not only does it have stunning natural beauty - think the Amazon rainforest or its famous beaches - but it has such a vibrant and diverse culture filled with music, dance and delicious food
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