In article <27tzc.74$xb5.1852@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au>, Jason/Tina
writes
>Do you think it would be best to book in advance for travelling to the
>amazon or would you find it cheaper to arrange this at short notice in
>Manaus?
Almost certainly locally.
>Can anyone recommend a good travel agent?
There are several in Manaus and you will bump into them from the airport
onwards. Don't worry,
>I am looking at going into the jungles and also to the pantanal.
>What would be the best places in South America that has a higher sighting
>rate for jaguars. Thanks
For Pantanal, I *do* recommend Gil's tours which is the one I took (and
described in the book). I also believe that in the Pantanal you see more
animals than in the Amazon. The Pantanal is like the South African
reserves: bushy. The Amazon is thick rainforest and you can't
distinguish much. So, for animals go to the Pantanal which offers
overall a better wilderness experience IMO than the Amazon.
But don't expect to see a jaguar. They are nocturnal and do not like
humans. If you are lucky, you can hear it, though (and I heard it in the
Amazon).
--
JohnM
Author of Brazil: Life, Blood, Soul
http://www.scroll.demon.co.uk/spaver.htm
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