BRAZIL
Pantanal, Cerrado, Atlantic Forests
July 13 - 27, 2012 $4595*
$597 single supplement
Cristalino Jungle Lodge
Pre-trip Extension
July 8 - 13, 2012 $1495*
$250 single supplement
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*Prices based on group of 10; Surcharges will apply to smaller groups.
Day 1, July 13: Arrival in Cuiaba. Transfer to Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel with birding en route as time permits. Arrival by dinner time.
Overnight Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel (D)
http://www.hotelmt.com.br/pantanal/
Day 2, July 14: We will begin our day at the hotel's feeders, expecting such birds as Red-crested and Yellow-billed Cardinals, Grayish Saltator, Orange-backed Troupial, and Chestnut-eared Aracari, among others. Following breakfast, we will enjoy a two-hour boat ride on the Pimaim River, targeting all five of the kingfisher species found in South America: Ringed, Amazon, Green, Green-and-Rufous, and Pygmy. We also hope to find Sungrebe and Sunbittern among the many other birds that frequent the river. We will return to the lodge for a quick pit stop before taking a walk that should produce many species including Helmeted Manakin, Red-billed Scythebill, and Pale-crested and Golden-green Woodpeckers. We will take a short break after lunch before setting off in the opposite direction on our afternoon boat ride. We may have chances for Giant River Otter as well as both Agami and Zig-Zag Herons, and we will of course keep a lookout for Jaguars. We'll stay on the river long enough to appreciate the sunset from our boat and to watch Band-tailed and Nacunda Nighthawks. After dinner, we'll take a night drive in search of nocturnal birds such as Scissor-tailed and Spot-tailed Nightjars as well as nocturnal animals such as Crab-eating Fox and Ocellot.
Overnight Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel (BLD)
Day 3, July 15: We will enjoy the birds at the feeders until breakfast. We will then transfer to Porto Jofre with birding along the way. Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Great Potoo, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, and Chotoy Spinetail are just a few of the birds we might encounter en route. We will arrive in time for lunch and enjoy a short break as we settle in to our new accommodations. It might be difficult to spend time in your spacious room with resident Hyacinth Macaws demanding your undivided attention! In the afternoon, we will take a boat ride in search of the elusive Jaguar. As we search for this largest of the South American felines, we won't overlook the Black Skimmers, Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns, Pied and Collared Plovers, or any other birds that can be seen along the sandy banks of the Cuiaba River. We will return to our hotel at the end of the day, hopefully with big smiles on our faces and lots of photographs of Jaguar!
Overnight Porto Jofre Hotel (BLD)
http://portojofre.com.br/galerias.php
Day 4, July 16: Some of the group will take an optional 4-hour boat ride (additional fee) for another opportunity to spot jaguar along the river bank. Participants who do not opt for the extra boat tour will accompany the guide on a forest walk. After lunch, we will transfer to the Piuval Lodge, birding along the way, targeting species we might have missed in the area.
Overnight Piuval Lodge (BLD)
Day 5, July 17: We will have a pre-sunrise breakfast before beginning our walk along the road that connects the lodge to the Transpantaneira. An early start will give us perfect lighting for observing and photographing the birds we find. Some of the target species we hope to find among the myriad of avian life are Red-legged Seriema, Pearl Kite, Little Woodpecker, and Campot Suiriri Flycatcher. As the sun gets higher in the sky and the day gets warmer, we will bird in a forest patch where we might find Black-bellied Antwren, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Flavescent Warbler, and Planalto Slaty Antshrike, among many others. We will return to the lodge by lunch time and enjoy a siesta before leaving to walk along a back road that crosses several pathces of forest. This afternoon's walk may produce Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Saffron-billed Sparrow, Hooded Tanagers, and Epaulet Orioles. Finally, we will be transferred by boat to a boardwalk that will take us to a tower facing a nesting area for Roseate Spoonbills. A few of the birds we might see on the boardwalk are Black-backed Donacobious, Unicolored Blackbird, Solitary Cacique, and Mato Grosso Antbird. We will return to the lodge after watching the sunset from the river. Another night drive will provide us opportunities to see some of the nocturnal birds and animals we might have missed on the previous night drive.
Overnight Piuval Lodge (BLD)
Day 6, July 18: We will enjoy some early morning birding with departure after breakfast, birding along the way. We should have final views of Hyacinth Macaws as well as some new species such as Long-tailed Ground-Dove and Rusty-collared Seedeater as we travel to an area known for its nesting Harpy Eagles. We should arrive in time for lunch and begin birding immediately after a brief siesta. As we walk to the site of the Harpy Eagle nest, we should encounter many other Amazonian species, including Dusky-headed, Peach-fronted, Yellow-chevroned and White-eyed Parakeets. Other raptors in the area include White Hawk, Gray-headed Kite and King Vultures. We will remain in the area long enough to do some owling as the light fades, hoping for Black-banded Owl and Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl.
Overnight Currupira Lodge(BLD)
Day 7, July 19: Early morning birding in search of any species we might have missed in this area. After breakfast we will head for Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park. We will bird along the way, stopping for lunch before our arrival at Pousada Penhasco. After settling in and a brief siesta, we will take a walk in search of White-rumped and White-banded Tanagers, Collared Crescent-chest, and Coal-crested Finch, among others. We should be able to see Rufous Nightjar before having dinner in a local restaurant.
Overnight Pousada Penhasco (BLD)
http://www.penhasco.com.br/index.php?pg=pousada
Day 8, July 20: Full day of birding at Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park, dedicating the first part of the morning to open field birds of the Cerrado. Possibilities include Red-billed and Red-winged Tinamou, Horned Sungem, and Cinnamon and Black-faced Tanagers. Later in the morning we will escape the hot sun as we do come forest birding in search of Tataupa Tinamou, Southern Antpipit, Band-tailed and Fiery-capped Manakins, and many others. We'll enjoy lunch and a short siesta before heading back into the field for more birding in the afternoon. Blue-winged and Red-and-green Macaws are just two of the colorful species we might encounter. Once again, we'll finish with some owling, with good chances for Tropical Screech-Owl and Little Nightjar.
Overnight Pousada Penhasco (BLD)
Day 9, July 21: We'll have just a little time time for a bit of early morning birding with check-out after breakfast. We will then transfer to Cuiaba, birding along the way. We will board an afternoon flight to Sao Paulo and transfer to Ubatuba National Park, stopping at a feeder known to have lots of Red-necked and Green-headed Tanagers. We plan to check in at our hotel in time for dinner.
Overnight Ubatuba Palace Hotel (BLD)
http://www.ubatubapalace.com.br/
Day 10, July 22: Following breakfast at the hotel, we will be birding on a back road known as "Folha Seca" where we might find Rufous-capped Antthrush, Rufous-winged Antwren, and Slaty Bristlefront, among many other species. A stop at a feeder with many hummingbirds should yield Festive Coquette, Brazilian Ruby, Saw-billed Hermit, and Violet-capped Woodnymph. After lunch and a short siesta,we will bird another road, "Rio Escuro", where we will search for Pin-tailed Manakin, Masked Yellowthroat, River Warbler, Rufous-capped Antshrike, and Bare-throated Bellbird.
Overnight Ubatuba Palace Hotel (BLD)
Day 11, July 23: Expect some brilliant birding this morning! Buff-throated Purpletuft, Long-billed Gnatwren, White-bearded Manakin, Spotted Bamboowren, and a long list of other specialties are to be seen in the famous Angelim Rainforest. After lunch, we will walk and bird on another back road that may produce Blonde-crested Woodpecker, Fork-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, buff-bellied Puffbird, and much much more. At the end of the day, we will search for Common Potoo.
Overnight Ubatuba Palace Hotel (BLD)
Day 12, July 24: Transfer to Itatiaia National Park after breakfast with a special stop at the Guainumbi Reserve where well-stocked feeders entice the birds to come to us. Regulars at the feeders include Azure-shouldered Tanager, Golden-winged Cacique, White-necked Thrush, and Plain Parakeet. Among the hummingbirds found there are Planalto Hermit and Amethyst Woodstar. We will stop for lunch en route to allow us to continue to search for birds such as Firewood Gatherer and Masked Watertyrant as we make our way to another national park known for high diversity and endemics.
Overnight Hotel Ype (BLD)
http://www.hoteldoype.com.br/
Day 13, July 25: This morning we will be birding in the highest part of Itatiaia National Park, up to 9000 feet in elevation. Wonderful scenery and breath-taking vistas will add to the enjoyment of this day filled with target species such as the very rare Balck-and-gold Cotinga, Red-rumped and Bay-chested Warbling-Finches, Mouse-colored Tapaculo, Brassy-breasted and Gilt-edged Tanagers, and the famous and endemic Itatiaia Thistletail. We will enjoy the entire day in the field, having a box lunch to maximize the amount of time for birding. We will return to the hotel in time for dinner.
Overnight Hotel Ype (BLD)
Day 14, July 26: This morning we will search for many species along a very well-known trail called "Three Pics". Here we might find Blue Manakin, Black-capped Piprites, White-bibbed Antbird, and Large-headed Flatbill, just to name a few. We will return to the lodge for lunch so we may enjoy the feeders there that host many species including Saffron Toucanet, Red-breasted Toucan, Magpie Tanager, Red-rumped Cacique, and Blue-naped Chlorphonia. In the afternoon we will walk along the "Donati Trail" for target species such as Robust Woodpecker, Rufous Motmot, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, and hopefully Swallow-tailed Cotinga. We will stay long enough for some owling, with Buff-fronted Owl our big (literally) target species.
Overnight Hotel Ype (BLD)
Day 15, July 27: We will enjoy a last bit of birding before checking out after breakfast. We will bird our way back to Sao Paulo, taking most of the day to drive a mere 150 miles. Birding is so good along this route, we will need to pay close attention to not only the Stream-tailed Tyrants, Crescentchest Puffbirds, Red-eyed Thornbirds and other avian treasures, but also watch the clock in order to be sure to arrive at the international airport in time for evening flights home.
(BLD)
Price Includes:
~ Lodging
~ All meals as indicated
~ All land transportation within Brazil
~ One 4-hour Pantanal boat trip
~ Airport transfers
~ Entrance fees
~ Expert bilingual birding guide
~ Tour leaders from Cheepers!
Price does NOT Include:
~ International airfare to Sao Paulo, Brazil
~ Visa
~ Domestic airfare (roundtrip Sao Paulo - Cuiaba)
~ Second 4-hour Pantanal boat trip (optional)
~ Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, extra drinks and snacks, souvenirs, etc.
~ Tips
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Deposit of $600 with registration.
Balance is due March 13, 2012.
Checks should be made payable to Cheepers! Birding on a Budget and mailed with the registration form to:
Cheepers! Birding on a Budget
Post Office Box 385
Spring Valley, OH 45370
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation should be made in writing (email or snail mail)
More than 6 months prior to departure – full refund of deposit
Between 4 and 6 months prior to departure – 50% refund of deposit
Less than 4 months prior to departure – No refund of deposit
If cancellation occurs after full payment is made, a refund will be given only if the vacant spot is filled.
Trip insurance is recommended.
You can compare prices offered by various trip insurance companies at this website:
http://www.quotewright.com/?sub_id=6056
Cheepers! Birding on a Budget LLC reserves the right to make changes in the itinerary if the need should arise due to unforeseeable circumstances such as weather, landslides, and other natural phenomena, as well as suggestions by local guides in order to take advantage of an unusual birding opportunity.
Contact us
email: cheepers@sbcglobal.net
Home phone: 937-862-4505
Cell phone: 937-974-0803 or 937-972-0802
Snail mail: PO Box 385
Spring Valley, OH 45370
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM:
Overnight Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel (D)
http://www.hotelmt.com.br/pantanal/
Day 2, July 14: We will begin our day at the hotel's feeders, expecting such birds as Red-crested and Yellow-billed Cardinals, Grayish Saltator, Orange-backed Troupial, and Chestnut-eared Aracari, among others. Following breakfast, we will enjoy a two-hour boat ride on the Pimaim River, targeting all five of the kingfisher species found in South America: Ringed, Amazon, Green, Green-and-Rufous, and Pygmy. We also hope to find Sungrebe and Sunbittern among the many other birds that frequent the river. We will return to the lodge for a quick pit stop before taking a walk that should produce many species including Helmeted Manakin, Red-billed Scythebill, and Pale-crested and Golden-green Woodpeckers. We will take a short break after lunch before setting off in the opposite direction on our afternoon boat ride. We may have chances for Giant River Otter as well as both Agami and Zig-Zag Herons, and we will of course keep a lookout for Jaguars. We'll stay on the river long enough to appreciate the sunset from our boat and to watch Band-tailed and Nacunda Nighthawks. After dinner, we'll take a night drive in search of nocturnal birds such as Scissor-tailed and Spot-tailed Nightjars as well as nocturnal animals such as Crab-eating Fox and Ocellot.
Overnight Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel (BLD)
Day 3, July 15: We will enjoy the birds at the feeders until breakfast. We will then transfer to Porto Jofre with birding along the way. Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Great Potoo, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, and Chotoy Spinetail are just a few of the birds we might encounter en route. We will arrive in time for lunch and enjoy a short break as we settle in to our new accommodations. It might be difficult to spend time in your spacious room with resident Hyacinth Macaws demanding your undivided attention! In the afternoon, we will take a boat ride in search of the elusive Jaguar. As we search for this largest of the South American felines, we won't overlook the Black Skimmers, Large-billed and Yellow-billed Terns, Pied and Collared Plovers, or any other birds that can be seen along the sandy banks of the Cuiaba River. We will return to our hotel at the end of the day, hopefully with big smiles on our faces and lots of photographs of Jaguar!
Overnight Porto Jofre Hotel (BLD)
http://portojofre.com.br/galerias.php
Day 4, July 16: Some of the group will take an optional 4-hour boat ride (additional fee) for another opportunity to spot jaguar along the river bank. Participants who do not opt for the extra boat tour will accompany the guide on a forest walk. After lunch, we will transfer to the Piuval Lodge, birding along the way, targeting species we might have missed in the area.
Overnight Piuval Lodge (BLD)
Day 5, July 17: We will have a pre-sunrise breakfast before beginning our walk along the road that connects the lodge to the Transpantaneira. An early start will give us perfect lighting for observing and photographing the birds we find. Some of the target species we hope to find among the myriad of avian life are Red-legged Seriema, Pearl Kite, Little Woodpecker, and Campot Suiriri Flycatcher. As the sun gets higher in the sky and the day gets warmer, we will bird in a forest patch where we might find Black-bellied Antwren, Great Rufous Woodcreeper, Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Flavescent Warbler, and Planalto Slaty Antshrike, among many others. We will return to the lodge by lunch time and enjoy a siesta before leaving to walk along a back road that crosses several pathces of forest. This afternoon's walk may produce Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Saffron-billed Sparrow, Hooded Tanagers, and Epaulet Orioles. Finally, we will be transferred by boat to a boardwalk that will take us to a tower facing a nesting area for Roseate Spoonbills. A few of the birds we might see on the boardwalk are Black-backed Donacobious, Unicolored Blackbird, Solitary Cacique, and Mato Grosso Antbird. We will return to the lodge after watching the sunset from the river. Another night drive will provide us opportunities to see some of the nocturnal birds and animals we might have missed on the previous night drive.
Overnight Piuval Lodge (BLD)
Day 6, July 18: We will enjoy some early morning birding with departure after breakfast, birding along the way. We should have final views of Hyacinth Macaws as well as some new species such as Long-tailed Ground-Dove and Rusty-collared Seedeater as we travel to an area known for its nesting Harpy Eagles. We should arrive in time for lunch and begin birding immediately after a brief siesta. As we walk to the site of the Harpy Eagle nest, we should encounter many other Amazonian species, including Dusky-headed, Peach-fronted, Yellow-chevroned and White-eyed Parakeets. Other raptors in the area include White Hawk, Gray-headed Kite and King Vultures. We will remain in the area long enough to do some owling as the light fades, hoping for Black-banded Owl and Tawny-bellied Screech-Owl.
Overnight Currupira Lodge(BLD)
Day 7, July 19: Early morning birding in search of any species we might have missed in this area. After breakfast we will head for Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park. We will bird along the way, stopping for lunch before our arrival at Pousada Penhasco. After settling in and a brief siesta, we will take a walk in search of White-rumped and White-banded Tanagers, Collared Crescent-chest, and Coal-crested Finch, among others. We should be able to see Rufous Nightjar before having dinner in a local restaurant.
Overnight Pousada Penhasco (BLD)
http://www.penhasco.com.br/index.php?pg=pousada
Day 8, July 20: Full day of birding at Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park, dedicating the first part of the morning to open field birds of the Cerrado. Possibilities include Red-billed and Red-winged Tinamou, Horned Sungem, and Cinnamon and Black-faced Tanagers. Later in the morning we will escape the hot sun as we do come forest birding in search of Tataupa Tinamou, Southern Antpipit, Band-tailed and Fiery-capped Manakins, and many others. We'll enjoy lunch and a short siesta before heading back into the field for more birding in the afternoon. Blue-winged and Red-and-green Macaws are just two of the colorful species we might encounter. Once again, we'll finish with some owling, with good chances for Tropical Screech-Owl and Little Nightjar.
Overnight Pousada Penhasco (BLD)
Day 9, July 21: We'll have just a little time time for a bit of early morning birding with check-out after breakfast. We will then transfer to Cuiaba, birding along the way. We will board an afternoon flight to Sao Paulo and transfer to Ubatuba National Park, stopping at a feeder known to have lots of Red-necked and Green-headed Tanagers. We plan to check in at our hotel in time for dinner.
Overnight Ubatuba Palace Hotel (BLD)
http://www.ubatubapalace.com.br/
Day 10, July 22: Following breakfast at the hotel, we will be birding on a back road known as "Folha Seca" where we might find Rufous-capped Antthrush, Rufous-winged Antwren, and Slaty Bristlefront, among many other species. A stop at a feeder with many hummingbirds should yield Festive Coquette, Brazilian Ruby, Saw-billed Hermit, and Violet-capped Woodnymph. After lunch and a short siesta,we will bird another road, "Rio Escuro", where we will search for Pin-tailed Manakin, Masked Yellowthroat, River Warbler, Rufous-capped Antshrike, and Bare-throated Bellbird.
Overnight Ubatuba Palace Hotel (BLD)
Day 11, July 23: Expect some brilliant birding this morning! Buff-throated Purpletuft, Long-billed Gnatwren, White-bearded Manakin, Spotted Bamboowren, and a long list of other specialties are to be seen in the famous Angelim Rainforest. After lunch, we will walk and bird on another back road that may produce Blonde-crested Woodpecker, Fork-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, buff-bellied Puffbird, and much much more. At the end of the day, we will search for Common Potoo.
Overnight Ubatuba Palace Hotel (BLD)
Day 12, July 24: Transfer to Itatiaia National Park after breakfast with a special stop at the Guainumbi Reserve where well-stocked feeders entice the birds to come to us. Regulars at the feeders include Azure-shouldered Tanager, Golden-winged Cacique, White-necked Thrush, and Plain Parakeet. Among the hummingbirds found there are Planalto Hermit and Amethyst Woodstar. We will stop for lunch en route to allow us to continue to search for birds such as Firewood Gatherer and Masked Watertyrant as we make our way to another national park known for high diversity and endemics.
Overnight Hotel Ype (BLD)
http://www.hoteldoype.com.br/
Day 13, July 25: This morning we will be birding in the highest part of Itatiaia National Park, up to 9000 feet in elevation. Wonderful scenery and breath-taking vistas will add to the enjoyment of this day filled with target species such as the very rare Balck-and-gold Cotinga, Red-rumped and Bay-chested Warbling-Finches, Mouse-colored Tapaculo, Brassy-breasted and Gilt-edged Tanagers, and the famous and endemic Itatiaia Thistletail. We will enjoy the entire day in the field, having a box lunch to maximize the amount of time for birding. We will return to the hotel in time for dinner.
Overnight Hotel Ype (BLD)
Day 14, July 26: This morning we will search for many species along a very well-known trail called "Three Pics". Here we might find Blue Manakin, Black-capped Piprites, White-bibbed Antbird, and Large-headed Flatbill, just to name a few. We will return to the lodge for lunch so we may enjoy the feeders there that host many species including Saffron Toucanet, Red-breasted Toucan, Magpie Tanager, Red-rumped Cacique, and Blue-naped Chlorphonia. In the afternoon we will walk along the "Donati Trail" for target species such as Robust Woodpecker, Rufous Motmot, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, and hopefully Swallow-tailed Cotinga. We will stay long enough for some owling, with Buff-fronted Owl our big (literally) target species.
Overnight Hotel Ype (BLD)
Day 15, July 27: We will enjoy a last bit of birding before checking out after breakfast. We will bird our way back to Sao Paulo, taking most of the day to drive a mere 150 miles. Birding is so good along this route, we will need to pay close attention to not only the Stream-tailed Tyrants, Crescentchest Puffbirds, Red-eyed Thornbirds and other avian treasures, but also watch the clock in order to be sure to arrive at the international airport in time for evening flights home.
(BLD)
Price Includes:
~ Lodging
~ All meals as indicated
~ All land transportation within Brazil
~ One 4-hour Pantanal boat trip
~ Airport transfers
~ Entrance fees
~ Expert bilingual birding guide
~ Tour leaders from Cheepers!
Price does NOT Include:
~ International airfare to Sao Paulo, Brazil
~ Visa
~ Domestic airfare (roundtrip Sao Paulo - Cuiaba)
~ Second 4-hour Pantanal boat trip (optional)
~ Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, extra drinks and snacks, souvenirs, etc.
~ Tips
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Deposit of $600 with registration.
Balance is due March 13, 2012.
Checks should be made payable to Cheepers! Birding on a Budget and mailed with the registration form to:
Cheepers! Birding on a Budget
Post Office Box 385
Spring Valley, OH 45370
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation should be made in writing (email or snail mail)
More than 6 months prior to departure – full refund of deposit
Between 4 and 6 months prior to departure – 50% refund of deposit
Less than 4 months prior to departure – No refund of deposit
If cancellation occurs after full payment is made, a refund will be given only if the vacant spot is filled.
Trip insurance is recommended.
You can compare prices offered by various trip insurance companies at this website:
http://www.quotewright.com/?sub_id=6056
Cheepers! Birding on a Budget LLC reserves the right to make changes in the itinerary if the need should arise due to unforeseeable circumstances such as weather, landslides, and other natural phenomena, as well as suggestions by local guides in order to take advantage of an unusual birding opportunity.
Contact us
email: cheepers@sbcglobal.net
Home phone: 937-862-4505
Cell phone: 937-974-0803 or 937-972-0802
Snail mail: PO Box 385
Spring Valley, OH 45370
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM:
| brazil_registration_form_july_2012.pdf |
