Wet
December to March
The rivers overflow and flood two thirds of the plane. The landscape becomes a truly alive and fluid painting in which the high waters mirror the sky at each sunset in a uniquely colorful show. It's the moment in which fauna and flora are reinvigorated and it's easy to observe aquatic birds like the Jabiru Stork, Woodstorks, ducks, teals and egrets. The mammals migrate to higher areas of the Pantanal and animals like Capybaras, Crab-eating foxes, Grey-brocket and Pampas deer can usually be found.
Intermediate
April to June
When the rains stop, the water levels begin to slowly drop. The mammals that had scattered with the flood return to the plain once again. In April, the sky presents the most starry nights of the Pantanal. The end of the rains brings mild weather that makes the night tours more delightful. During the intermediate season it’s possible to observe White-lipped Peccaries, Collared Peccaries, Marsh Deer and the Howler and Capuchin Monkeys. Fields and isolated hills form the landscape, as well as scattered ponds and small rivers called corixos which drain into larger stream.
Dry
July to October
It's the best season to watch the wildlife. The rivers and lagoons return to their normal level and thousands of fish are concentrated, offering a plentiful feast that feeds the wildlife populating the margins of the ecosystem. It's the birds mating period. They're showing off their feathers and singing. Anteaters and South-American Coatis are a common presence, the Jaguars are enjoying the weather and the dry landscape acquires shades of yellow along with colorful tints provided by the blooming pink trumpet trees.
Rainy
November and December
It's the season of the first rains and green landscapes. The dry land quickly absorbs the water and the birds feast. The wealth of food attracts hundreds of bird species that seize the moment to teach the first flying lessons to their cubs. Numerous groups of macaws and storks can be observed. Mammal sightings become rarer.
Compare the seasons and see the Pantanal's diversity
Dry
Rainy
Wet
Intermediate
