点评:Henrique is an EXCEPTIONAL guide! He is a local who knows the area and the jaguars very well. He and our boat driver Cesar made sure we were always in the best positions for optimal photography opportunities. I learned a lot about jaguar behavior, Pantanal ecology, and how tourism operates here from Henrique. He also intentionally takes the group away from the crowds every now and then to find other wildlife, but always does his best to make sure we're around for the action. In 6 days, we saw 17 individual jaguars, a variety of behaviors, enough bird species to last a lifetime, and I came away with some of the best photos of my life. You also have a great chance of spotting capybaras, caimans, giant river otters, Jabiru storks, anacondas, and endangered Hyacinth macaws on this tour. Apart from daily boat trips around the Pantanal, we also got an evening presentation from Abbie Martin, the founder of the Jaguar ID Project who talked jaguar research in the park. Henrique also led a photo editing workshop himself which was very helpful even as an experienced photographer.
Additionally, the flotel is a very nice accommodation. The food, rooms, staff, and lounge areas were top notch. We stay at this specific flotel, Barco Aguape, because it is closest to the jaguar hotspots so you don't need to boat an hour to the action every morning. Everyone was so friendly and made us feel right at home. I only wish I could have stayed longer! Thank you Henrique for a life-changing experience! I will definitely be returning.
翻译:Henrique 是一位非常棒的导游!他是当地人,对这片区域和美洲虎都非常了解。他和我们的船夫 Cesar 确保我们始终处于最佳拍摄位置。我从 Henrique 那里学到了很多关于美洲虎行为、潘塔纳尔生态以及当地旅游业运作的知识。他还会不时地特意带我们远离人群,去寻找其他野生动物,但总是尽力确保我们能够亲眼目睹这些野生动物。在 6 天的时间里,我们看到了 17 只美洲虎,它们的行为各异,鸟类种类丰富,足以让我毕生难忘,我还拍到了一些人生中最精彩的照片。在这次旅程中,你还有机会看到水豚、凯门鳄、巨型水獭、鹳、水蟒和濒危的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉。除了每天乘船游览潘塔纳尔湿地之外,我们还参加了美洲虎身份识别项目创始人艾比·马丁(Abbie Martin)的晚间讲座,她讲解了公园内的美洲虎研究。亨里克还亲自主持了一个照片编辑工作坊,即使作为一名经验丰富的摄影师,这仍然非常有帮助。
此外,这家水上酒店住宿条件非常好。食物、房间、员工和休息区都是一流的。我们选择住在这家名为巴可阿瓜佩(Barco Aguape)的水上酒店,因为它离美洲虎热点地区最近,所以不用每天早上坐船一个小时去那里。酒店里的每个人都非常友好,让我们感觉宾至如归。真希望我能住得更久一些!感谢亨里克,给了我一次改变人生的体验!我一定会再来的。