Latin America is a vast and spectacular continent abundant with varying habitats, ecosystems and micro climates. Throughout the continent living in these different areas is a colossal amount of wildlife to seek out and discover. Latin America does not quite have as many luxury lodges that you may find in Africa, however it does have a huge amount of wildlife, fantastic guides and unique areas that are ready to be explored.
Here are five of our favourite places to visit:
Well known as the premier location for wildlife in the world. The Galapagos islands are a unique collection of islands where species have evolved differently. Exploring these islands continually exceeds all expectations and we truly love these Islands that are hard to describe.
Stretching across three different countries, the Pantanal wetlands is abundant with wildlife. The highlight for many are the Jaguar and Giant Anteaters that call this area home. The best place to spot Jaguar is in Brazil.
Maybe not the first place that you will think of when thinking about Latin America. Antarctica can be reached by an expedition vessel departing Argentina between the months of November and March. An expedition to Antarctica gives you the ultimate cruise in the footsteps of Shackleton. Penguins (Adelie, Chinstrap, Emperor, King), Elephant Seals, Orca Whales, Minke and much more.
The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest is an immensely biodiverse and beautiful jungle that counts for more than 63% of Peru’s territory. In the north you can fly into Iquitos and embark on a luxury Amazon river cruise. In the south you can fly to Puerto Maldonado before embarking on a canoe down the river to one of the jungle eco lodges. Some of the wildlife highlights are the playful Pink River Dolphins, the resplendent Macaws, the thunderous Howler monkeys and much more.
One of the worlds most biologically diverse pockets of planet Earth where you can find over 150 butterfly species, more than 500 types of bird, 124 different mammals, four types of monkey (Squirrel, White Faced Capuchin, Spider & Howler), and all within a 164 mile radius. Put simply, this pocket of Costa Rica is paradise for wildlife lovers.
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