10/09/2026
When the very first frame of the day looks like this, you just get the feeling it might be a good day!
This is the beautiful Kyyavera, the first of the six incredible jaguars we encountered yesterday at Porto Jofre. My love of this magical place has truly been reignited over the past couple of weeks.
It’s one of the few wildlife success stories that really deserves to be celebrated. Through the hard work, dedication and persistence of NGOs, naturalists, boat drivers and guides, jaguar numbers and sightings here have increased dramatically over the years.
Living alongside an apex predator will always bring challenges, and coexistence is rarely straightforward, but it is through education, rather than persecution, that attitudes have changed and these magnificent animals have been given a chance to thrive. Perhaps most importantly, conservation here must go hand in hand with the people who have called the Pantanal home for centuries and whose livelihoods remain intrinsically linked to this extraordinary place.
We are incredibly lucky to be visiting at such a special moment in the history of this remarkable place, witnessing the results of years of conservation work and, hopefully, being part of a future where these magnificent cats can continue to thrive. It is nothing less than a privilege to be here and has only heightened my excitement of returning next year and in 2028 with more groups.
With
Wildcat Expeditions
Canon EMEA Pro
Canon UK
Sara Jenner
BiodiverseBrazil Tours
Jaguar Identification Project - Wetland Reseach Center Inc.