Wildlife Holidays

This continent of breathtaking biodiversity and kaleidoscopic extremes of geography is home to the largest rainforest, greatest river, longest mountain range and driest desert. The vast variety of environments makes for a staggering array of animal and bird life – in fact, a new species is discovered every three days in the Amazon rainforest, and over 50% of the world’s total bird species call Latin America home.

Our best wildlife holidays in Central and South America take you to the region’s most astounding natural habitats, where rewarding excursions led by expert guides offer the chance to see some of these extraordinary creatures first-hand.

Wildlife Tours with Journey Latin America

Our Costa Rica Wildlife Discovery holiday gives you the opportunity to explore the Caribbean jungle channels and mangrove forests of the Tortuguero reserve, bathe in naturally heated thermal springs in the shadow of the Arenal volcano, go bird-spotting in Bosque de Paz cloud forest and move on to the next wildlife experience at a jungle lodge on the remote Osa Peninsula.

Brazil is another blissful destination perfect for wildlife lovers, with many of its natural landscapes offering the promise of multifarious sightings of birds, butterflies, reptiles and mammals. None more so than the yawning open reaches of the Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetlands in the world. See the incredible Iguazú Falls and go jaguar spotting in the Pantanal on our Wildlife Brazil: Jaguars of the Pantanal holiday.

On our Wildlife Wonders of the Cloud Forest and Galápagos go bird-watching in Ecuador’s cloud forest at Mashpi Lodge, then take a cruise around the Galápagos to see iguanas, giant tortoise, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, to name just a few species. If you need inspiration for your next holiday, you can browse our selection of wildlife tours to Central and South America below.