BEST DESTINATIONS TO OBSERVE JAGUARS IN THE WILD !

TOP 3 DESTINATIONS TO SEE A JAGUAR IN THE WILD 

Seeing a Jaguar in the wild is one of the most amazing experiences a nature lover or photographer can have. Some people can spend a lifetime searching for them and never have a single sighting. That being said there are now great Jaguar watching destinations and here are my personal favorite destinations to see this incredible Big Cat in the Wild.

Here is a list of the TOP 3 BEST DESTINATIONS TO SEE A JAGUAR IN THE WILD.

1: North Pantanal Brazil 

2 : Jaguarland Reserve Bolivia 

3 Kaa Iya National Park Bolivia 

NORTH PANTANAL

Topping the list is the North Pantanal of Brazil, this is the easiest location to observe Jaguars. That being said, its current ease now makes it a massive draw for travellers whom flock here in the thousands. This can make Jagaur viewing a little too touristic as boats battle for the best photographic positions for their clients. Tours here are also much more expensive than other regions. 

JAGUARLAND RESERVE BOLIVIA 

Large Male Jaguar observed in Jagaur land Reserve Bolivia 2019

Amazing close up Jaguar cub sighting in Jagaurland Reserve Bolivia 

 CLICK THE LINK TO SEE INCREDIBLE JAGUAR FOOTAGE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30qJ8DyS8ro&t=7s

Jaguarland Reserve in Bolivia is my personal favourite destination to see Jaguars in the wild. Its a private Reserve and offers amazing Jaguar sightings. In 2019 we visited this area 8 times and had 24 different sightings. In addition to Jagaur watching, this Reserve is also incredible for small cats such as Ocelots and Jaguarundi. Pink Dolphins can be seen with relative ease and other animals observed are Tapirs, Pumas, Sloths, Macaws, Marsh Deer, and much more.  This world class Jaguar watching is an amazing alternative and more affordable option for Jagaur tours than the North Pantanal. 

KAA IYA NATIONAL PARK 

Kaa Iya National Park in Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia is my 3rd choice for the best destinations to see Jaguars in the wild. Its remote, wild and rarely visited by tourists. Seeing a Jaguar here is an incredible experience as the Jaguars here are leaner and more brazen then other areas. We have had Jaguars literally walk right up to the 4WD and sit for hours on end.  Kaa iya National Park is not only a great destination for Jaguars, its also perhaps one of the very best locations to see Pumas, Ocelots and Tapirs as well. 

Monkey species of Bolivia

Monkeys of Bolivia 

(PART ONE )

Monkeys are one of the coolest animals we see during our Bolivian Wildlife watching trips. Here are a few of our favourite Monkey species you have the chance to see during our Bolivian Jungle trips 

BLACK HOWLER MONKEY

The black howler Monkey is the largest of the Howler Monkey species and weighs from 4-10kgs. They are born blonde and Males turn Black as they get older. Its call can be heard from 5 Kilometres away , hence the name Howler Monkey.

WHITE EARED TITI MONKEY 

A personal favourite of mine, these little Monkeys make an incredible racket in the morning and can be seen in small groups early mornings. They weigh less than 1 kgs have territories between 0.5 and 14 hectares and their calls are called duets. 

BOLIVIAN RED HOWLER MONKEY 

Unlike other Howler species, the Bolivian Howler prefers to live along rivers. It can live up to 20 plus years in Captivity. Males of this species are known to enter groups and kill all rivals infants. 

BLACK TAILED MARMOSET 

 A New World Monkey which shares most of its range outside the Amazon Rainforest. This tiny yet cheeky species weighs less than half a kg and lives in groups ranging from 2-20 Monkeys.  It is often heard before being seen as it has very high pitched squeaks which are easily distingushed. 

In Part two of the Monkeys of Bolivia we will show you the other species our clients frequently observe during our tours in Bolivia. 

SLOTHS OF BOLIVIA AND WHERE TO FIND THEM IN THE WILD !

SLOTH WATCHING IN BOLIVIA 

(Santa Cruz Bolivia - The  Unoffical Sloth watching capital of the world. )

In my own biased opinion Sloths are by far the cutest animals on earth. From their chilled out lives to their always smiling faces. They are simply the best ! 

Santa Cruz Bolivia is perhaps the Sloth Capital of the world. That being said they are not easy to see and it takes trained guides to find these lovable little cuties. 

Our expert guides know the very best areas in Santa Cruz to see the iconic Sloth and our Half day Sloth and wildlife watching tour is the perfect day trip while travelling in Santa Cruz Bolivia. 

Not only will we search for Sloths in their natural habitat but we will learn the coolest facts about this species and the issues that effect their surival.

For our Sloth and Wildlife day trip we also pledge to plant a native tree after each of our tours as a part of our reforestation efforts to provide more habitat for Sloths and other wildlife. 

COOL SLOTH FACTS 

Sloths sleep from 15-18 hours per day 

The Sloth is the slowest mammal on the planet moving at .24km per hour

The Sloth can move its head with a movement of 270 degrees

The Sloth has been known to live up to 30 years