South of the Amazon Basin lies a series of high plateaux where you can see for ever. The ground is carpeted in grasses and shrubs, and there are small, gnarled trees with thick, corky bark. This vast area of grassland and scrub is known as cerrado or savannah, and it covers South America’s high plains, […]
Read MoreAt north of Mato Grosso State in the southern Amazonia, lies the region of Alta Floresta, an example of pristine Terra Firme forest. The Cristalino Reserve is one of the highlights birding spots of Brazil and South America. The geographic location in the headwaters of the Tapaj?s river contributes greatly to its ornithological importance because […]
Read MoreMost people visit the Pantanal, world’s largest wetland, during the dry season between July to October, and are puzzle about the “wetland” part of this title.Landscape is extremely dry, roads are dusty and water is concentrate in few ponds. A great wildlife spectacle, a kind of nature decadence avec elegance but no wetland at all.Our […]
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