Photographing Jaguars from a Floating Hotel in Brazil’s Pantanal

January 23, 2026

In this episode, Kevin Dooley takes you inside Jaguar Land, where photographers cruise remote rivers by small boat and live aboard a floating hotel positioned in the middle of prime jaguar territory. This unique approach maximizes time in the field, increases wildlife sightings, and offers unmatched opportunities to photograph the largest cat in the Americas.

Over seven days, Kevin Dooley and his group photograph jaguars, caiman, capybaras, tapirs, primates, and more than 580 species of birds. From sunrise river patrols to sunset returns to the floating hotel, this is life as a wildlife photographer in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.

Whether you’re a wildlife photographer, nature enthusiast, or adventure traveler, this behind-the-scenes look at jaguar photography in the Pantanal shows why Brazil remains one of the world’s premier wildlife destinations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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