Caiman Ecological Refuge, Reservations Office, Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3015, cj. 161 – Itaim Bibi, São Paulo (+55 11 3706 1800; www.caiman.com.br). An extensive ecotourism resort located in the Pantanal marshes region. Some regular programs include bird watching, trekking, and monitoring of local wildlife under the refuge’s protection, including the hyacinth macaw and the famed jaguars of the Pantanal. Surrounding the complex of lodges that make up the refuge is a sustainable agricultural and natural preservation area.
Brazil Adventure International, Rua Borges Lagoa, 690 04038 - 001 São Paulo (+55 11 7355 2054; www.brazadv.com). A Sao Paulo-based tour company that specializes in organizing tours through protected areas of the Amazon and other areas of Brazil, such as Ilha Grande, Monte Pascoal, and Superagui. Programs start at US$1760.
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