In 2016, the Summer Olympics were in Brazil. As was an outbreak of Zika. And I opted to travel to The Pantanal in western Brazil) in hopes of seeing some jaguars. I was captivated by the leopards in southern Africa in 2014. Jaguars seem to be bigger versions of leopards, so count me in.
Since I was in the neighborhood, I arranged a side-trip to Iguaçu / Iguazú Falls at the border between Brazil and Argentina. The water falls mostly in Argentina, but the most spectacular views are from Brazil.
The photo opportunities were abundant, but challenged my meager skills. My ATM card (and financial institution) failed, which resulted in my being cashless. Van Os expedition leader, Mark Shaw, bailed me out. And I switched financial institutions as soon as I returned home. Well, we had 30 good years, I suppose.
I toured the Pantanal with Van Os Photo Safaris.
I toured Iguaçu mostly on my own, with the assistance of the good people at the Hotel das Cataratas. [It's a luxury hotel ... and your only option to stay at the falls on the Brazilian side. There are more cost-effective lodgings in the nearby city of Foz do Iguaçu. But Hotel das Cataratas is at the falls. You could also stay on the Argentinian side at the falls; I might try this next time.]
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