Brazil – Atlantic Forest Wildlife Bonanza

In the morning, meet your guide at the Sao Paulo airport or pickup at your hotel. Travel approximately 90 km to Sitio Espinheiro Negro Lodge. Once settled in, the experience begins with a birdwatching session at the fruit feeders, where vibrant species such as Green-headed and Red-necked Tanagers, Brazilian Tanager, Blue Dacnis, Violaceous and Chestnut-bellied Euphonias, Red-breasted Toucan, and White-necked Thrush can often be seen. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the lodge. (L, D)

After breakfast, explore the lodge’s forest trails, home to an impressive variety of Atlantic Forest species. Common sightings include Squamate Antbird, Swallow-tailed and Pin-tailed Manakins, White-throated Spadebill, Eared Pygmy-Tyrant, Trogon chrysochloros, Spot-billed Toucanet, Olive-green Tanager, Golden-chevroned Tanager, Black-goggled Tanager, Sayaca Tanager, and Rufous-bellied Thrush.

In the afternoons, visit a secluded forest hide, ideal for observing more secretive species such as Solitary Tinamou, Spot-winged Wood-Quail, Ruddy Quail-Dove, and Red-crowned Ant-Tanager. Overnigth at Sitio Espinheiro Negro Lodge (B, L, D)

Begin the morning with a final visit to the fruit feeders for chances to observe additional species, including Brassy-breasted Tanager, Azure-shouldered Tanager, Olive-green Tanager, Golden-chevroned Tanager, Palm Tanager, Black-goggled Tanager, Sayaca Tanager, Rufous-bellied Thrush, among others.

Later, travel approximately 35 km to Legado das Águas Lodge, your home for the next three nights. After lunch, start exploring the surroundings along forest roads, stopping at strategic points to search for species that are not typically attracted to feeders. Enjoy dinner and your first night at Legado das Aguas Lodge. (B, L, D)

Spend three full days immersed in birding and photography throughout the rich forest habitat of Legado das Águas. The reserve features an extensive network of dirt roads, allowing for excellent views of species that inhabit forest edges and deeper woodland areas.

Potential highlights include Bat Falcon, Tawny-browed Owl, Black Hawk-Eagle, Channel-billed Toucan, Slaty Bristlefront, Rufous-headed Tanager, Green Honeycreeper, Black-headed Berryeater, Crescent-chested Pufbird, Ferruginous Antbird, Star-throated Antwren, Black-capped Foliage-gleaner, Yellow-legged Thrush, Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher, Synallaxis ruficapilla, Myornis auricularis, Platyrinchus collared Foliage-gleaner, Least Pygmy-Owl, Ochre-collared Piculet, Green-backed Trogon, Pin-tailed Manakin, Spot-breasted Antvireo, Cinnamon-vented Piha, Yellow-throated Woodpecker, White-spotted Woodpecker, among many other regional specialties. Overnight at Legado das Aguas Lodge. (B, L, D)

Travel approximately 126 km to Trilha dos Tucanos Lodge, a celebrated birding hotspot with over 4 km of forest trails and excellent facilities for birdwatching and photography.

In the morning, explore the fruit feeders, where species such as Yellow-fronted and Blond-crested Woodpeckers, Magpie Tanager, Saffron Toucanet, Green-headed Tanager, Plain Parakeet, Maroon-bellied Parakeet, and Olive-green Tanager are often seen.

After lunch, focus on the hummingbird feeders, with chances to observe Sombre Hummingbird, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Festive Coquette, White-throated Hummingbird, Versicolored Emerald, Brazilian Ruby, and Scale-throated Hermit.

By mid-afternoon, conclude the day’s activities and transfer back to São Paulo where you’ll reunite with your companions should you wish to continue exploring Brazil on our Pantanal, Jaguars and more! tour. Alternatively, for guests not joining the extension, our services will conclude after breakfast the following morning. Accommodation will be at the conveniently located airport hotel Hampton by Hilton. (B, L)