BIOMAS
CERRADO
PANTANAL - MT
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The Cerrado is considered one of the world's biological "hotspots". Located between the Amazon, Atlantic Forests and Pantanal, the Cerrado is the largest savanna region in South America.
Is also the most biological rich savannah in the world, represents 30% of Brazil`s biodiversity; which means that it holds about 5% of the world`s biodiversity. There are also over 10,000 species of plants, almost half of which are found nowhere else in the world; 44% of the vascular plants are endemic.
The Cerrado has a high diversity of vertebrates; 150 amphibian species, 120 reptile species, 837 bird species, and 161 mammal species have been recorded.
In the vast Cerrado, some of the target species for ecotourists are Giant Anteaters; the Manned Wolfs ; Pumas; Red-legged Seriemas; Greater Rheas; Blue-winged Macaws; Red-and-green Macaws; Helmeted Manakins; Horned Sungems; Blue Finchs and Brazilian Merganers, amongst others.
Besides been the main link between the other 4 of Brazil`s biomes, Cerrado is also the cradle of Brazil`s fresh water resources.
6 of the 8 largest watersheds in Brazil depend on the Cerrado – including the waters that feed the Pantanal; also supplies 3 gigantic aquifers (one of which, the Guarani aquifer is the second largest [aquifer system] in the world!)
This unique biome is the second largest in South America. Once these wooded grasslands covered an area half the size of Europe. It still covers a quarter of Brazil`s national territory on an area of over two million square kilometers (roughly 10 times the size of Great Britain), across 11 States. Unfortunately, more than half of its original vegetation has been destroyed…
The Cerrado is one of the most threatened and over-exploited regions in Brazil, second only to the Atlantic Forests in vegetation loss and deforestation. The media coverage of the highlights and threats of the neighbouring Amazon Rainforest, overshadows the sad fact that native habitats and rich biodiversity of Cerrado are being destroyed much faster by non sustainable agribusiness… Only 20% of Cerrado still stands in good shape… One of every four species threatened in Brazil belong to Cerrado...
Despite its environmental importance, it is one of the least protected bioregions in Brazil, with less than 3% under legal protection. (Unlike the other biomes, the Cerrado was intentionally left out of the 1988 Brazilian Constitution, not recognized as a National Heritage Site…) Also it remains virtually unknown for the majority of the foreign ecotourists. We want to show you the Cerrado`s natural treasures.
Our tours explore several amazing bioregions of the Cerrado, but mainly we take our guests to enjoy the Chapada dos Guimarães National Park (located only 60 Km from our headquarters, in Cuiabá), an astonishing plateau with an abundance of gorges and waterfalls. Despite the proximity of the Pantanal, here we also can find many different species of birds.
We also frequently take our guests to snorkel in the crystal clear waters found around the quiet town of Bom Jardim, where you can also appreciate the Macaw`s Lagoon (mainly Blue-and-yellow Macaws and Red-bellied macaws roost there) ; swim in a bluish pool at the base of a beautiful waterfall (Serra Azul) and float on the river tubes through a cave ( Quebó Cave) .
ABOUT US
We are a team of passionate naturalists (some with a college degree and solid scientific background; others are self taught with plenty of field experience and knowledge) fully committed, working 24/7, to ensure premium services to our dear guests. Your happiness makes our days and we successfully strive to exceed your expectations - even with the most demanding customers. Although our competence has a solid reputation, we never miss an opportunity to improve and keep on learning – many times from our guests. We feel very privilege for that.
With us, you`ll enjoy some of the best wild life spectacles in the world; a wealth of natural history knowledge; funny and exciting travelling company; very interesting cultural encounters (sometimes even engaging with tribal people and other off the grid cultures); all with the safety and comfort that you deserve.
We guarantee that, on your way back home, you`ll carry loads of astonishing images and stories that you`ll love to share with your friends and family. Even the most experienced travelers, naturalists and photographers will be amazed!!
Besides our regular tours, we also provide tailor made tours. A few of the hot spots – incredibly rich in biodiversity and natural beauty – that we “open the doors” for you are still under the radar of our competitors and mass tourism. Try our team of expert travel consultants...
Pantanal has been our priority and headquarters, but we are also running successful tours in the Amazon and Atlantic Rainforest. As a novelty, we are now offering wildlife tours also in Patagonia; Canada; East of Africa; and the Iberian Peninsula. Our guides are top-notch, always striving to make sure our guests well looked after in a fun manner, while enjoying the best wildlife and wilderness experiences.
Pantanal & Rainforests Expeditions it`s not just a business for us. We love our job and we have high goals supporting nature conservation, research and science-based environmental education, as well as social justice for all those who make our tours possible. We`re also passionate travelers, always willing to give you honest advice and guidance from first-hand experience.
If you are in need of further advice, expertise or inspiration, please do contact our team.
Get ready to explore with us the best of South America`s wildlife showcase! It`s a life-changing experience!