Pantanal Wildlife & Piranha Fishing

Pantanal Wetlands Brazil

As mentioned in the video, The Pantanal wetlands weren’t even on my radar until I arrived in Brazil. Friends at the tourism board suggested I visit the region, so after a little research, I caught a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Campo Grande for a four-day adventure. Campo Grande is the southern gateway city […]

The Pantanal Jungle Lodge

The Pantanal Jungle Lodge

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The Pantanal – Life Along the River

Green Parakeet in The Pantanal Wetlands of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

After dark skies and heavy rain dominated day one, I woke up early on my second morning to clear skies and new life within the Pantanal. The sunshine invited everybody out from hiding, and I wanted to meet as many as possible. Before breakfast, I wandered down to a small gathering of houses along the river […]

How to Catch a Piranha

How to Catch Piranha - Pantanal Brazil - Perfect Form

After a peaceful arrival into the Pantanal the night before, my first day in the Brazilian wetlands was exactly that, wet. It poured for the better part of the morning and our planned jeep safari and eco-hike turned into a drunken refugee camp. We circled around a shop table with a group of local farmers, […]

Into the Wild Pantanal

Pantanal Brazil - Pantanal Brasil

Four Brazilian fishermen and I piled into the back of a covered pick-up truck at the roadside rendezvous point to catch a lift into the Pantanal. They knew the area well and were happy to be returning to their familiar fishing spot, while my joy came from each and every unknown. Despite being one of […]