Pantanal Jaguars Wildlife Photography Adventure

with Iguazu Falls By Moonlight Optional Extension

(Sold Out - Waitlist Available)


Experience Highlights

5 Full Day + 2 Half-day Jaguar safaris in private speedboats. Every participant gets their own row - shoot out both sides with plenty of room for your gear.

3 additional days of Daylight and Night 'game drives' on land for caiman, anteaters, tapir, birds and other wildlife.

Iguazu Falls by Moonlight (optional) – photograph this natural wonder by day and at night. Capture “Moonbows" by the light of the full moon (if Mother Nature cooperates).

At A Glance

Pantanal: July 28 - August 8, 2025
Igazu Falls: August 8-10, 2025

Sarts/Ends:
Cuiaba, Brazil – Pantanal

Cuiaba/Sao – Paolo Iguazu Falls

Pantanal Jaguars:
$9,750 per person, Double Occupancy
+$1,100 Single Lodging Supplement

Iguazu Falls Extension:
$3,800 per person, Double Occupancy
+$900 Single Lodging Supplement

Deposit: $1,500

What’s Included: Lodging, Meals per itinerary, Transportation, Guides & Photography Instruction

What’s Not Included: Airfare to/from Cuiaba, Brazil; Tourist Visa, Travel Insurance (required), Personal Expenses including alcohol, Gratuities. Anything not specifically listed as included.

I’ve learned so much that I can’t even begin to quantify it. I really appreciate that you took initiative to come up and ask me how I was doing and that you were able to identify problems that I didn’t even know existed. It was an absolutely amazing experience and I loved it. The photo opportunities were beyond anything I could’ve dreamed of.
— Tami J. 2023 Participant

Wildlife Paradise
The Amazon rain forest may get all the attention, but when it comes to wildlife, South America's biggest biodiversity star is the Pantanal.” –National Geographic

Covering over 40 million acres, Brazil’s Pantanal is the largest freshwater wetlands on Earth. It’s also the best place on the planet to capture photographs of jaguars in the wild. But big cats are just the beginning of what this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve offers wildlife photographers. A dizzying array of species, many wonderfully strange, inhabit the Pantanal including giant anteaters, tapir, caiman, capybara, giant river otters, toucan, parrots and many, many more.

Iguazu Falls by Moonlight
Over 275 separate cascades make up this natural wonder on the Brazil-Argentina border. Their combined flow is the largest of any waterfall system on earth. We’ll photograph Iguazu Falls from both the Brazil and Argentina sides. In addition, we’ve timed our visit to coincide with the full moon, creating the possibility of capturing ‘moonbows’. The only way to access the Falls early and late is by being a guest at the Belmond hotel, a true 5-star luxury resort located inside Brazil’s Iguazu Falls national park, so that’s where we’ll stay. Wrap up an amazing adventure with amazing scenery and maybe a few spa treatments! Sometimes Art requires sacrifices ;-)!

How do I Sign Up?

  • Click any of the Sign Me Up buttons on this page and complete the Registration Form and submit your Deposit payment ($1500) via our secure online form.

Join award winning photographers Leighton Lum, Randall Ball and a small group of passionate photographers on this wildlife photography expedition of a lifetime. Much of our shooting will be done from private speedboats, searching the water and river banks for jaguars on the hunt and other wildlife but we’ll venture on to dry land as well during the day and at night on vehicle and walking safaris.

Sharpen your Skills, Expand your Vision
Leighton and Randall will be by your side throughout the expedition to help you make the most of every shooting opportunity and to offer tips, critiques and coaching. Learn the fundamentals of wildlife photography, as well as more advanced tips and techniques specific to the conditions we’re likely to encounter on the water. In the evenings, we’ll discuss best practices for managing and polishing that mountain of images you’ll come home with using Adobe Lightroom. Our small group size (max 6:1 Participants: Instructor) allows for plenty of personalized one-on-one coaching.

Ready to Join the Adventure?

Alumni Discounts

If  you’ve traveled with us before, we want to thank you with discounts of future trips View details of our Alumni Rewards program 

  • We understand life happens and plans may change. If you need to cancel your reservation, the following policies apply:

    Deposits are NOT refundable but may be transferrable to another Art of Seeing workshop for up to 24 months from date of cancellation in accordance with the following schedule:

    Regardless of when you cancel, if we fill your spot*, you will receive a refund of all fees paid less your deposit and $150 processing fee. If we cannot fill your spot, the amount of your refund is based upon the cancellation date:

    • Cancellation 120 days or more from workshop start date: 100% refund of fees paid less deposit and $150 processing fee. Deposit transferrable up to 24 mos.

    • Cancellation 90 – 120 days from workshop start date: 50% refund of fees paid less deposit and $150 processing fee. Deposit forfeit.

    • Cancellation less than 90 days from workshop start date: No refunds.

    *Canceled spots are filled after the workshop reaches full capacity

    All cancellations must be made in writing. Refunds will be paid by the same method that the original payment was made. 

    Payments made for private workshops that you arrange with us are not refundable.

     

    Cancellations  Refunds & Travel Insurance

    We understand life happens and plans may change. If you need to cancel your reservation, the following policies apply:

    Deposits are NOT refundable, but can be transferred to another Art of Seeing workshop for up to 24 months from the start date of this workshop.

    If we are able to fill your spot, you will receive a refund of all fees paid less your deposit and $150 processing fee. If we are unable to fill your spot, the following schedule applies:

    • Cancellation 120 days or more from workshop start date: 100% refund of fees paid less deposit and $150 processing fee. Deposit transferable.

    • Cancellation 90 – 120 days from workshop start date: 50% refund of fees paid less deposit and $150 processing fee. Deposit transferable.

    • Cancellation less than 90 days from workshop start date: no refunds but deposit transferable.

    Travel Insurance
    A travel insurance policy which covers medical evacuation is a requirement for participation in this workshop.  Such policies typically cover many other things like lost luggage or non-refundable payments if you need to cancel your trip.

  • Leighton Lum

    Hawaii native Leighton Lum’s jaw-dropping images simply speak for themselves. Led by his creative eye and passion for adventure, Leighton has traveled the globe to destinations like Africa, South America, Iceland, Indonesia, and Antarctica, leading photography workshops and making his own award-winning photographs. Leighton hopes his photography inspires others and raises awareness about conservation to ensure future generations can enjoy the natural world he cherishes. In addition to his on-land photography skills, Leighton is also an avid scuba diver and drone pilot. Check out a selection of Leighton’s images here.

    Randall Ball

    Randall is an award-winning photographer based in Houston, TX who specializes in capturing stunning environmental portraits of wildlife. His journey in photography began as a combat photographer in the Marine Corps. Later, he pursued a formal education at the renowned Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. Randall's commercial work has been featured in worldwide in advertising campaigns and major magazines. In addition to his photography, Randall is passionate about teaching. As an Adjunct Faculty Photography Instructor, he has conducted organized classroom study and in-the-field workshops domestically and abroad. In 2021, he began leading workshops for Art of Seeing Photography Adventures and continues to lead many of our Photography Adventures. Click here to see a selection of Randall’s images.



Day Date Itinerary Overnight Included Meals
1 Jul 28 Our adventure begins upon your arrival at Cuiaba airport (CGB). We’ll transport you to our hotel where you can relax for a bit before we kick things off with:
Introductions & Workshop Overview
Wildlife Photography Fundamentals and Advanced Techniques discussion
Group dinner at local restaurant
Cuiaba Hotel D
2 Jul 29 Breakfast
Transfer to Pouso Alegre Lodge, making stops along the Transpantaneira Highway.
Lunch at Pouso Alegre
Afternoon vehicle photo safari
Dinner
Night vehicle safari – nocturnal wildlife
Pouso Alegre Lodge B-L-D
3 Jul 30 Early morning walking / photography in the water ponds.
Breakfast
Photography around the lodge: feeders, fields, tower.
Lunch and check out
Transfer to Rio Claro Lodge (30 minutes)
Afternoon Boat safari focusing on birds, fishing eagles, heron, storks, kingfishers & more.
Dinner
Walking night photo safari
Pouso Alegre Lodge B-L-D
4 Jul 31 Early breakfast
Morning boat safari on the Claro River looking for hawks, heron, kingfishers & other wildlife.
Lunch at Rio Claro
Transfer to Porto Jofre making stops along the Transpantaneira road (3-4 hours)
Arrival at Pantanal Norte Lodge
Dinner and overnight
Pantanal Norte Lodge B-L-D
5-9 Aug 1–5 5 Full Day Jaguar safari on private speedboats on the Cuiaba and Tres Irmaos rivers. Break for lunch at lodge. Optional Lightroom post processing session after dinner or work on your images on your own. Pantanl Nortel Lodge B-L-D
10 Aug 6 Our final morning Jaguar boat safari
Lunch at Pantanal Norte
Depart Pantanal Norte and drive to Piuval Lodge
Optional image review/post processing session
Dinner & Overnight at Piuval Lodge
Piuval Lodge B-L-D
11 Aug 7 Early morning vehicle/walking safari looking for giant anteaters
Breakfast
Walking/driving safari
Lunch
Afternoon vehicle safari or image review/post processing session
Dinner
Night Vehicle safari
Piuval Lodge B-L-D
12 Aug 8 Breakfast
Transfer to CGB airport
End of Service for those not participating in Iguazu extension
Flight to Iguazu (IGU)
Transfer to Belmond Hotel
Dinner at Belmond
Night Photography at Iguazu Falls
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OPTIONAL IGUAZU FALLS EXTENSION
12 Aug 8 Flight to Iguazu (IGU)
Transfer to Belmond Hotel
Dinner at Belmond
Night Photography at Iguazu Falls
Belmond Iguazu Hotel B
13 Aug 9 Full Day at Iguazu Falls – explore this natural wonder with its 275 cascades. Day visit to Argentina side of falls, sunset and night photo sessions on Brazilian side. Belmond Iguazu Hotel B
13 Aug 10 Morning photography at Iguazu Falls
Transfer to the airport after breakfast for our flight (included) to Sao Paolo. Our adventure concludes upon arrival at the Sao Paolo airport (GRU).
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