An exclusive photo adventure with privileged access to wild territories, close encounters with elusive pumas, and landscapes that take your breath away.
Each tour is designed to bring you closer to the raw beauty of Patagonia, from elusive pumas to majestic glaciers. Choose your path and begin your adventure.
Each tour is designed to bring you closer to the raw beauty of Patagonia, from elusive pumas to majestic glaciers. Choose your path and begin your adventure.
You don’t just visit Patagonia.
You live it.
Watch the experience that changes the way you see nature.
These are our most sought-after tours, carefully designed to deliver the best of Patagonia’s wild beauty. With a perfect balance of comfort, adventure, and photographic opportunity, each package brings you closer to the landscapes and wildlife that define this extraordinary region.
Contact us to discuss a custom tour with the duration, itinerary and date of your preference, we will be happy to develop an ideal tour tailor-made for you.
Photograph Pumas and other surprising southern wildlife among the amazing landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.
Photograph Pumas and other surprising southern wildlife among the amazing landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.
Photograph Pumas and other surprising southern wildlife among the amazing landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.
Photograph Pumas and other surprising southern wildlife among the amazing landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.
Photograph Pumas and other surprising southern wildlife among the amazing landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.
We go beyond sightseeing.
With over a decade of experience, exclusive access, and expert tracking, we deliver unforgettable experiences.
With more than 20 years of experience in guiding tours, professional photographer Octavio Campos Salles and naturalist Larissa Pantanal founded this company to provide exclusive small-group wildlife photography and natural history tours. Each of our itineraries is designed to immerse you in the natural wonders and rich biodiversity of our destinations, guided by the best tour leaders in the field.
EXCELLENT Based on 21 reviews Posted on NvrStop2024-10-17Verified Best Pantanal photo tour you can find! My husband and I are well traveled and also have completed over 25 photography tours, of which 6 have been safaris. This trip ranked among the best for several reasons. We have criteria that Octavio met, one being that the group is small. Another is that the leader be a photographer. Third is that we’d rather have better pictures than elegant quarters. This trip has a maximum of 6 photographers. We were fortunate to have a simpatico group. Octavio is a master of animal behavior and is very familiar with the locations he brings clients to, so also know where individual animals live. He is incredibly knowledgeable about birds as well as the mammals and amphibians in the Pantanal and was able to find animals seemingly out of this air. He knows the forms of all the birds (juvenile, mating plumage, male, female, seasonal colors, etc) and can identify them from 1000 feet away. The lodges were more than adequate and one was particularly lovely. There was a lunch stop that could rival some places in Napa. Most of all, the opportunity to get great shots, in part due to Octavio’s gentle mentoring, but even more so due to his, the boat pilots’ and the drivers’ dedication to client outcomes cannot be surpassed. If you are looking for the best photo trip to the Pantanal, you have found it!Posted on Florian2024-08-31Verified Jaguar wonderland! Excellent experience from start to finish. Guilherme is very passionate and extremely knowledgable. Had more than a dozen Jaguar sightings, but also plenty of other interesting species. Although the Pantanal wildfires are in the news everywhere at the moment, you’d never know or notice it here.Posted on SkippinWork2024-08-25Verified Amazing Wildlife and a Great Company I cannot say enough great things about Octavio and our tour of the Pantanal. We saw amazing wildlife -- more jaguars than we ever expected! As well as a huge variety of giant otters, tapirs, macaws, and a huge array of birds. We also did the Atlantic Rainforest extension. The Pantanal is an unbelievable natural resource, and Octavio is a thoughtful, experienced, and talented guide. We would go again if we could, and if we do, would go with Octavio and Larissa! Note -- we went in 2022, but there was not a selection for 2022!Posted on vhuang2024-08-09Verified Fabulous experience in the Pantanal and Patagonia I rate Pantanal Photo Tours a 10 out of 10 stars!! Octavio and Larissa, the owners of Pantanal Photo tours, are fantastic!! I have now been on their Complete Pantanal trip and am just finishing up their Pumas of Patagonia trip. Both trips were totally amazing and had fabulous sightings of not only Jaguars and Pumas but other wildlife as well. Their extensive experience and attention to detail make these trips so memorable. They will give you many tips to get the best photographs on your trip as they are both skilled photographers and naturalists. Their itineraries are designed to give you the best experiences as well as unique experiences only the locals would know about. I love the small group sizes as well. I highly recommend them. I can't wait to go on another tour with them.Posted on John B2024-08-08Verified Complete Pantanal Houseboat June 28th - July 11th 2024 In June/July my wife and I joined two other couples and Octavio Campos Salles in the Pantanal. This was a repeat visit for me, first time for my wife, who until this trip could best be described as a non-photographer. But, armed with a 14 year old DSLR and telephoto lens she captured some fantastic photos (attached) to accompany the many great memories that will last a lifetime. Octavio is an amazing photographer and guide. He has a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of the flora and fauna and a passion for his country and the environment. He had a knack of putting us in the right places so that wildlife sightings were aplenty and did not disappoint. The whole trip was meticulously planned and executed. The houseboat was a great experience but all accommodations were good and meals were varied and catered to most tastes. All in all another amazing trip with Pantanal Photo Tours.Posted on Niels B2024-08-05Verified Overwhelming wildlife experience, perfect guiding and a very nice trip Our trip with Pantanal Photo Tours was something truly extraordinary, most of all due to our fantastic guide, Guilherme Gallo Ortiz. Guilherme is a sharp-eyed top expert on Pantanal birds and mammals, very good at showing them to others and communicating his knowledge in an excellent way. Equally important, his very friendly and nice attitude secured a very nice atmosphere all the way. We saw and photographed an overwhelming number of beautiful mammals and birds. A total of 17 jaguar sightings, not counting recurrent observations of the same individual. Giant anteaters, tapirs, countless beautiful birds including the three big macaw species, toucans and sunbitterns and the completely unexpected sightings of two pumas and a jaguarundi. Much, much more than we expected from the start ! The total program was perfect and in particular we enjoyed the peaceful scenery at Fazenda Barranco Alto, although the North Pantanal accounted for the larger jaguar count. We really wish to thank you for this experience.Niels Behrendt and Maj BülowDenmarkPosted on Jacha P2024-07-18Verified Best Trip Ever We had an absolutely incredible time on the Pantanal Photo Tour, it really was food for your soul. The organisation is absolutely fantastic, everything ran flawlessly and the accommodation and food was amazing. We also got to see plenty of jaguars, otters, anteaters and tapirs. Octavio helped me so much with my photography and is a very patient, generous man. If anyone is looking to go to the Pantanal to take photos, I can't recommend this company enough. It was an incredible trip, full of joy and surprises, we could not fault a thing.Posted on Kirsi S2024-07-10Verified Exceptional experiences and photos! Perfect Trips with super competent and warm guides Larissa and Octavio! Both know the areas and animals so you can join in carefree. The places are chosen very carefully and every day you can have beautiful, extraordinary experiences. I was with the giant Pantanal (No fire or scorched earth seen), Iguazu, Patagonia and in jungle. Everything perfectly planned and organized - you can really trust the two in every respect. When taking pictures you get good hints and Help centers so that you can get on with it. Highly recommended!Posted on Travellers0052024-07-05Verified Excellent Excellent company who create perfect trips to the Pantanal. So easy to book and pay for. Everything efficient and secure. Once you are there it couldnt be better. Great transport, accommodation and guiding - and the environment of wetlands filled with exotic plants, birds and animals (with lots of jaguars) is magnificent.Posted on Evelyne D2024-07-02Verified Unforgettable experience I had a wonderful trip with Larissa and Octavio in June 2024 in Brazil. They are experts in photography tours and always looking for the best sightings and possibilities. I highly recommend their tours and can’t wait to go back. Unfortunately, a lot is being said at the moment about the bushfires in the Pantanal, which are being presented in very general terms and do not specify exactly in which area the fires are causing damage. However, the reality is different and Larissa and Octavio's photo tours can still be carried out without any problems and without being affected in any way. The Pantanal covers such a huge area and Larissa and Octavio know this area like the back of their hand.
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