Stretching across central South America—mostly in Brazil but also with some portions in Paraguay and Bolivia—the world´s largest tropical wetland covers about 75,000 square miles, and the open wetlands support 650–700 species, including the hyacinth macaw (above left) and jabiru stork, and its openness makes the Pantanal unusually beginner-friendly compared with dense rainforest birding. The dry season (July–October) concentrates birds and improves visibility. Most visitors fly into Cuiabá and drive two to four hours to lodges along the Transpantaneira.
Read more in my post 7 of the World´s Best Birdwatching Meccas.
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