Jaguars and Wildlife of the Pantanal

Travel to the world’s largest seasonal floodplain in search of the elegant jaguar with Evan Freund, WWF Senior Director, Freshwater Infrastructure and Initiatives (Sold Out)


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To join the waitlist or if you have questions, please contact Aly Jacobsen at Natural Habitat Adventures (888) 993-8687 or [email protected].

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Situated in the heart of South America, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, covering 75,000 square miles, and is one of the most biologically-rich environments on the planet. It is a refuge for iconic wildlife, including the hyacinth macaw, the caiman, and giant river otters—creating an intricate food chain made up of the largest concentration of wildlife in the Americas. At the apex is the elegant and elusive jaguar. WWF and partners have worked in the Pantanal since 1998, helping to protect this extraordinary ecological system, so humans and nature can continue to thrive. Over the last several years, WWF supported a new transboundary sustainable development and conservation strategy in partnership with the governments of Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay that will protect this globally significant freshwater resource.

Join WWF’s Evan Freund, and local experts on a journey into the heart of our efforts as we visit the regions vital to the future of the Pantanal. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity explores firsthand how WWF is working on-the-ground with communities, NGOs, governments, and the private sector to protect the iconic wildlife, habitat, and the people who call this extraordinary region home. On foot, by boat and in 4x4, we will venture into the verdant depths of the Pantanal.

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Reservation Info/Trip Details

Dates: July 18 – 28, 2025

Group size: Limited to 9 guests

Cost: $14,095 per person in double occupancy (+internal air), Internal air cost: $2,939, Single supplement: $2,995

Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)

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About Our Experts

Evan Freund
Evan Freund Senior Director, Infrastructure and Large Initiatives, Freshwater

Evan Freund is a senior director for infrastructure and large initiatives on the WWF-US Freshwater Team. In this role, he supports the team on issues associated with infrastructure design, finance, and development.

Prior to joining WWF, Evan managed the Government and Public Sector Practice for CiBO Technologies, a venture-backed agricultural technology start-up. Previously, Evan worked for over a decade at the US Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in a variety of capacities. He began his career at MCC as a technical specialist in the agency’s Infrastructure practice, designing and overseeing investments in water supply, sanitation, transportation and energy systems in Ghana, Namibia, Honduras, and Lesotho. He served as MCC’s Deputy Resident Country Director in Maputo, Mozambique, where he helped manage MCC’s 5-year program focused on improving economic opportunity through targeted investments in water supply and sanitation infrastructure, transport infrastructure, agriculture, and land tenure. Upon his return to Washington, DC in 2014, he served as a director and country team lead, leading MCC’s programs in Liberia and the Philippines.

To join the waitlist or if you have questions, please contact Aly Jacobsen at Natural Habitat Adventures (888) 993-8687 or [email protected].

  • A jaguar walks through water
  • Aerial view of the Pantanal Matogrossense National Park with Amolar Mountain Ridge in the background. on a sunny day
  • A jaguar walking through a lush forest toward the camera
  • Sunset along river with canoe silhouette