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Pantanal Jaguar Season

The dry season pulls the jaguars to the riverbank.

July to October 2027SeasonJuly to October 2027
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Pantanal Jaguar Season

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July to October 2027Season
Porto Jofre & the Cuiabá River, BrazilWhere it happens
Densestjaguar population on Earth
Viewing advice

Sept-Oct brings heat and occasional fire smoke; lodges book far ahead for Jul-Sep.

The best time to see Pantanal Jaguar Season in 2027 is July to October 2027. Timing status: Season.

As the Pantanal drains, the densest jaguar population on Earth concentrates along the Cuiabá's exposed banks, hunting caiman in daylight in front of observation boats. Guides who almost never saw a cat a generation ago now expect them.

Pantanal Jaguar Season: Image from the Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in the northern Pantanal, Brazil: Jaguar mating: Panthera onca
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Pantanal Jaguar Season

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Where to see it

These are the spots that catch it best. Tap one to see what's worth a trip nearby.

Pantanal Jaguar Season: Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) female, Piquiri River, the Pantanal, Brazil
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Pantanal Jaguar Season: Registro de Onça-pintada em Parque Nacional do Pantanal Matogrossense
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Cosmic events during this window

Cosmic events that peak while this season is on, so one trip could catch both. Meteor showers show the moon, since a dark sky is what makes them.

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When is Pantanal Jaguar Season 2027?

Pantanal Jaguar Season 2027: July to October 2027.