Brazil
Travel in state Mato Grosso do Sul and Parana
We spent 16 days of our trip around Bonito and Iguaçu / Iguazu Falls.
Most of our trip was in state Mato Grosso do Sul. The majority of the time was spent in the clear freshwater rivers.
Our rented car on one of gravel roads in cerrado aerea in state Mato Grosso du Sul, Brazil
Red-and-green macaw Ara chloropterus in the wild
Sunset over Cerrado savanna in Mato Grosso do Sul
Push on The Soundclip icon and hear the sounds of Cerrado right after sunset
Some insects are beautiful, like this Monkey grasshopper Temnomastax borellii
Or this Darkling Beetle Strongylium bicolor
Extreme clear water river, Rio Baía Bonita (Rio Formoso)
Very Beautiful Snorkeling trip in this fantastic clear freshwater river, called Rio Baía Bonita, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
An extremely clear water habitat with a high diversity of fish and plant life.
One Of The Most Beautiful Rivers In The World.
New video of Golden Dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) in Crystal Clear river, Rio da Prata, Brazil
Cuyaba Dwarf Frog Physalaemus nattereri
Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris
Azara's agouti Dasyprocta azarae with mango fruit
We saw common toucan or giant toucan Ramphastos toco on many places
After a few days we met this Giant anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla about 20 metres from our cabin
Cute Capybaras Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris with babies right out our cabin
You must keep an eye on the camera equipment, because there are some Azara's capuchin Sapajus cay in the canopy :)
We were so lucky to see this beautiful and rare Hyacinth macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus in the wild
Hyacinth macaw it is the largest flying parrot species.
It listet on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Snorkeling in Rio da Prata.
Some of fishes from this river:
The Piraputanga (Brycon hilarii) The Streaked prochilod (Prochilodus lineatus) The Striped Leporinus (Leporinus striatus) Jewel Tetras or Red Serpa (Hyphessobrycon eques) Largespotted Headstander (Megaleporinus macrocephalus) Dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) Formoso Pleco (Hypostomus froehlichi)
4K Video (Ultra HD) Snorkeling trip in Rio da Prata River system in Bonito, Brazil
Serpae tetra, Red Minor tetra or the Jewel tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques) In the wild in Rio da Prata river system, near Bonito town, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Great snorkeling trip around 3km float downstream, in Rio Olha d’Agua and Rio da Prata in Crystal clear water.
Well camouflaged potoo bird Nyctibius griseus
Plush-crested jay with little snake Cyanocorax chrysops
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu Salvator merianae
Rio Sucuri Snorkeling and Boat trip
Last night on Hotel Santa Esmeralda we went out for a night walk with staff member Fabi and Anderson to se some Yacare Caimans
Cute Little Yacare Caiman or Red Caiman Caiman jacare
Gruta do Lago Azul (Blue Lake Cave) about 22km from Bonito
Best time to visit, on sunny days and early in the day
Second part in state Parana, Brazil and one day in Argentina
Most of the time was spent in Iguazu Falls, Iguaçu National Park, Brazil.
Iguazu Falls, Iguaçu National Park, Brazil
Two picture are stitched together in the free opensource Program Hugin
Iguazu Falls, Iguazu National Park, Brazil
Iguazu Falls from the Argentine side
Video of Devil's Throat, Parque Nacional Iguazú, Argentina
4K Video from Iguazu Falls in Brazil and Argentina (UHD)
Iguaçu falls in Brazil and Argentina from helicopter and boat. UNESCO World Heritage National Park. Foz do Iguacu or Cataratas del Iguazú is the largest waterfall system in the world
Se the full Brazil and Argentina gallery then pressing on filmstrip
Credits
Travel companions and friends
Peter Petsersen
Simon Boye
Bo Rasmussen
Special thanks to
Hotel Santa Esmeralda
Music in videos
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"Ascending the Vale" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Floating Cities" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Anguish" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Dreamlike" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Atlantis by Frank Schröter
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