Southeast Brazil - Atlantic Rainforest & Cerrado
June 05th to 19th 2010
You will see the fauna from 2 different habitats, Cerrado (Brazilian Savannah) and the Atlantic Rain Forest. It offers a great opportunity to see 6 different species of primates, the Giant Anteater, the Manned Wolf, over than 250 bird species, includingthe very rare Brazilian Merganser and a bunch of other rarities and endemics.
Southeast Brazil is one of the best birding areas in the country. On this tour you have chance to see more than 250 bird species, including a great number of rarities and Brazilian endemics and few species of primates and other mammals are also possible.
Detailed Itinerary
June 05th – Belo Horizonte / São Roque de Minas (Canastra National Park)
On your arrival at Belo Horizonte International Airport (CNF) you will be meet and transferred to São Roque de Minas, 345 km driving west from Belo Horizonte.
Check-in at Hotel Chapadão da Canastra. Dinner and Overnight.
June 06th & 07th – Canastra National Park
All days exploring Canastra National Park area.
We will look for Greater Rhea, Spotted Nothura, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Crowned Eagle, Red-legged Seriema, Brazilian Merganser, Golden-capped, White-eyed and Reddish-bellied Parakeet, Toco Toucan, Stripe-breasted Starthroat, White-vented Violet-Ear, White-eared Puffbird, Surucua Trogon, Campo Miner, Firewood Gatherer, Brasilia Tapaculo, Collared Crescent chest, Sharp-tailed Tyrant, Cock-tailed Tyrant, Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Gray-backed Tachuri, Crested Black-Tyrant, Greenish Schiffornis, Helmeted, Pin-tailed and White-bearded Manakin, Ochre-breasted Pipit, Rufous-headed, Guira, Cinnamon, White-rumped and Cinnamon Tanager, Black-throated Saltator, Yellow-rumped Marshbird, Black-masked Finch, Cinereous Warbling-Finch, Great Pampa-Finch.
We will also look for Pampa’s Deer, Giant Anteater and Manned Wolf. Lunch box and dinner included.
June 08th – São Roque de Minas / Caraça Natural Reserve
Transfer to Caraça Natural Reserve after breakfast, 450km driving back to Belo Horizonte. Lunch on the way. Afternoon birding in Caraça. Dinner and overnight at Caraça.
June 09th – Caraça Natural Reserve
Full day birding in Caraça.
Our target bird species in Caraça are Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail, Dusky-legged Guan, Hyacinth Visorbearer, Brazilian Ruby, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Robust Woodpecker, Scaled Woodcreeper, Pale-breasted and Pallid Spinetail, Buff-fronted and White-eyed Foliage-Gleaner, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, Large-tailed Antshrike, Ferruginous, Ochre-rumped, Dusky-tailed and White-bibbed Antbird, Serra Antwren, Rufous Gnateater, Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet, Shear-tailed Gray-Tyrant, Gray-backed Tachuri, Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant, Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher, Blue and Pin-tailed Manakin, Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Cinnamon-vented Piha, White-rimmed Warbler, Gray-eyed Greenlet, Fawn-breasted, Cinnamon, Gilt-edged and Brassy-breasted Tanager and Pale-throated Pampa-Finch.
The target mammals’ species are Masked Titi Monkey and Tufted Ear-Marmoset. Every night after dinner we will wait for the Manned Wolf at the Church’s Patio.
June 10th – Caraça Natural Reserve - Belo Horizonte / São Paulo
Early morning in Caraça and check-out. After lunch, transfer to Belo Horizonte for flights to São Paulo. Dinner and overnight at Panamby Hotel Guarulhos.
June 11th - São Paulo/Intervales State Park
After breakfast, transfer to Intervales State Park. Check-in at one of the “pousadas” inside the park. Lunch and Dinner in Intervales. Overnight.
June 12th & 13th – Intervales State Park
All days birding in Intervales.
We will look for Solitary Tinamou, Black-fronted Piping-Guan, Spot-winged Wood-Quail, Rufous-thighed Kite, Mantled Hawk, Red-breasted Toucan, Blue-bellied Parrot, Long-trained Nightjar, Black-breasted Plovercrest, Scale-throated Hermit, Rusty-breasted Nunlet, Ochre-collared Piculet, Helmeted Woodpecker, White-eyed Foliage-Gleaner, Giant, Large-tailed Antshrike and White-bearded Antshrike, Squamate, Bertoni’s and Ochre-rumped Antbird, Spotted Bamboowren, Variegated Antpitta, Atlantic Royal Flycatcher, Grey-hooded Attila, Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Bare-throated Bellbird, Hooded Berryeater, Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Pin-tailed Manakin, Wing-barred Piprites, Black-legged Dacnis, Olive-green, Brassy-breasted and Brown Tanager.
June 14th – Intervales State Park / Ubatuba
Early birding in Intervales and transfer to Ubatuba.
Lunch on the road and dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Check-in at Porto DiMare Hotel.
June 15th - Ubatuba
All day birding in Ubatuba area. The target bird species are Black Hawk-Eagle, Reddish-bellied Parakeet, Black-throated Mango, Festive Coquette, Scale-throated, Reddish and Saw-billed Hermit, White-tailed Trogon, Black-capped Foliage-Gleaner, Spot-backed Antshrike, Scaled and Squamate Antbird, Spot-breasted Antvireo, Unicolored and Streak-capped Antwren, Rufous-capped Antthrush, Rufous Gnateater, Slaty Bristlefront, Bare-throated Bellbird, Buff-throated Purpletuft, Pin-tailed Manakin, Red-necked, Brazilian, Golden-chevroned and Brassy-breasted Tanager, Green Honeycreeper and Chestnut-bellied Euphonia.
June 16th – Ubatuba / Pereque / Itatiaia National Park
After breakfast, we drive to Pereque. We will look for Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Black-hooded Antwren, Squamate Antbird, Fork-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant and Half-collared Sparrow. Dinner. Overnight at Porto DiMare
June 17th & 18th – Itatiaia
All days birding in the National Park. One of the days we will visit Agulhas Negras road, on the higher section of the National Park.
Including the Higher and the Lower sections of the National Park the target species are Dusky-legged Guan, Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail, Plain Parakeet, Tawny-browed Owl, Short-tailed Nighthawk, Scale-throated Hermit, Frilled Coquette, White-throated Hummingbird, Black Jacobin, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Black-breasted Plovercrest, Brazilian Ruby, Red-breasted Toucan, Saffron and Spot-billed Toucanet, Yellow-fronted, White-spotted and Yellow-eared Woodpecker, Black-billed Scythebill, Araucaria Tit-Spinetail, Itatiaia Spinetail, Sharp-billed and Pale-browed Treehunter, White-collared Foliage-Gleaner, White-bearded and Large-tailed Antshrike, Rufous-backed and Plain Antvireo, Star-throated Antwren, Rufous-tailed, Ferruginous, Ochre-rumped and White-bibbed Antbird, Mouse-coloured Tapaculo, Shear-tailed Gray-Tyrant, Blue-billed Black-Tyrant, Black-and-Gold and Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Black-capped Piprites, Serra do Mar Tyrant-Manakin, Olive-green, Magpie, Diademed, Fawn-breasted, Green-headed, Brassy-breasted and Gilt-edged Tanager, Thick-billed Saltator, Red-rumped and Bay-chested Warbling-Finch.
June 19th – Itatiaia / São Paulo (Guarulhos International Airport – GRU)
Breakfast. Transfer from Itatiaia to São Paulo to fly away home.
For pricing, please contact us
All inclusive services (*Wildlife guide, driver, private executive transportation, meals, entrance fees, air tkt from Belo Horizonte to São Paulo on June 10th is also included)
Does not include alcoholic drinks, international flights and personal expenses.
*Mr Fred Tavares will be leading you. A great guide that combines knowledge with the attention devoted to the group.
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