

Brazil Bird Photo Tour
Atlantic Forest
8 nights & 9 Day Tour
Tour Information
Brazil has one of the richest bird diversities in the world. The avifauna of Brazil include a total of 1822 confirmed species of which 238 are endemic. Brazil's biodiversity and ease of access to wildlife make it a very popular destination for bird photographers from around the world. Join us in a quest to see some of the most vibrant fauna that the country has to offer from the Atlantic rainforests to the coasts of Rio De Janeiro.
Brazil hosts such extraordinarily different areas, from the vast Amazon Basin to the largest natural wetland area on Earth, the Pantanal, to the unique Atlantic Forests, which are home to some of the most threatened animals on the planet. On top of that you have a myriad other habitats including wet montane forest, salt lagoons, and coastal scrub, to name but a few, and our tours are designed to give you a good insight into the rich variety of Brazilian birding sites.
The Atlantic Forest region of Southeast Brazil is jam packed full of amazingly colorful and confiding endemic birds species. The Atlantic Forest stretches for 1,500 square miles along the coast of Brazil, teeming with a vast array of plants, birds, and other wildlife.
Our all-inclusive Atlantic Brazil bird photo tour makes it easier for you to enjoy this tour and fill up your camera memory cards with unparallel specialities and colorful species. We work closely with the local expert guides and our team with technical ability ensure you enhance your photography techniques as you capture these diverse species.
BASIC INFORMATION

Medical
Please consult with your doctor regarding general travel vaccinations and check the CDC website for more information.

Insurance
We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance that includes trip cancellation and medical coverage while overseas.

Internet Access
Most lodges have free WIFI in the reception/dining area.

Electricity
Electrical outlets are US-style. Those coming from Europe or Asia may need travel adapters. We will send more info after signup.

Airport
You should arrive to and depart from Brazil's Guarulhos-Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport. Our representative will be waiting to provide your private transfer to a hotel near the capital city of Sao Paulo.

Certified
All of our services are conducted by fully licensed travel, lodge, and transport operators. This is part of our commitment to providing a professional travel experience.
Cost (In USD)
1. $4800 per person in sharing accommodation/$5300 in single supplement (2021)
2. $5200 per person in sharing accommodation/$5500 in single supplement (2022)
Tour Dates
Main Tour – Maximum 6 - 8 people per group.
1. July 3 - 11, 2021 (Now Open)
2. July 3 - 11, 2022 (Now Open)
Tour Specifics
1. Easy/Moderate walking/Most activity is at the feeders
2. Intermediate Photographers
3. Land and Water Photography
4. Non-Photographers / Birdwatchers: Accepted, discounted costs. Save $1000
Our well planned Brazil bird photo tour in Atlantic forest will focus on the beautiful and diverse tropical birds the country has to offer. This Brazil bird photo tour offers bird photographers abundant opportunites to capture birds on feeders as well in their natural habitat.
- Opportunity to photograph the Atlantic specialities like the Saffron Toucanet, Green-headed tanager, Olive-green tanager and more!
- Guided photography with expert guidance to make the best images of the target species and more.
- Technical photography experience like Multi-flash Hummingbird Photography.
- Our all-inclusive tours help you enjoy a stress-free, photography focussed days coupled with local lodging and culinary experience.
- A digital SLR and your longest telephoto lens preferably 300mm or more
- A macro lens
- A sturdy tripod or monopod
- You may also bring your flash with a flash bracket
- Pack a ton of memory cards
- Release cable
Tour Pace
Easy to Moderate
Much of the main tour will be spent near feeders which are accessed by only a short walk. There will also be optional short walks on to get to the hide and access the farms with feeders and manakin leks.
ITINERARY
Upon arrival you will meet our representative at the Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport and transfer to your hotel near the capital city of Sao Paulo. The hotel is situated near the airport for easy access.
- Overnight at hotel in Sao Paulo, meals are not included this day
- Elevation: 760m
We meet at 7 am for an early breakfast and head to our first rainforest lodge which is well known for its regular avian visitors.
We spend 3 days at this lodge, which is touted as one of the most amazing birding locations in all of South America to start this exotic tour. Green headed tanagers, saffron toucanets, red-breasted toucans are some of the species lined up for the next few days.
- Overnight at eco-lodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 875m
Today we spend the entire day at the lodge feeders and trails and focus on making amazing images of birds on nice perches.
Our targets today will include yellow-fronted woodpecker, maroon-bellied parrot, roadside hawk, white-tipped dove, pale breasted thrush, golden crowned warbler, blue dacnis, azure shouldered tanager
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 875m
This morning we indulge in some Multi-flash photography to capture the stunning hummingbirds visiting the lodge feeders. The specialties include Brazilian ruby, Saw-billed hummingbird, scale-throated hummingbird, violet-crowned woodnymph and more.
Today we also look for more species like the magpie tanager, black-goggled tanager, ruby crowned tanager, half-collared sparrow, sharp-tailed streamer among the many different species planned today.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 875m
We will spend the morning at lodge feeders and by lunch we leave for our second location situated in the town of Eldorado. After setttling into our lodge, we visit a private feeder to photograph special species like the red necked tanager, blue winged parrotlet, long-tailed tyrant and several others.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 905m
This morning we visit the private feeder once again to spend the entire day at the productive feeders to make beautiful photographs with stunning perches and also indulge in some Hummingbird multiflash photography.
Plenty of species will be in our target list today. We will also walk in the trails to look for species like blue-dacnis, masked water tyrant, violet-capped woodnymph, eared dove, barred antshrike, plain parakeet, squirrel cuckoo etc.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 905m
After a short travel this morning we will arrive on the coastal side of Brazil in the city of Peruibe.
The top 2 targets today will the pin-tailed manakin and swallow-tailed manakin along with the very special Brazilian tanager and several other species.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 11 m
We start the day at the private feeders which is excellent for jays, woodpeckers, bannanaquits and tanagers.
Our day is also spent looking for the very special burrowing owls. Apart from this, Blond crested woodpecker, azure jay, channel billed toucan, red rumped cacique, golden chevroned tanager, somber hummingbirds are our main targets today.
After our evening session we head back to Sao Paulo where we spend the night before flying out next morning.
We target close to 20 species on this day.
- Overnight at a hotel in Sao Paulo, B-L-D
- Elevation: 11 m
International departures. Our transport partner will drop you for your flight at the airport.
End of tour.
Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 1
Upon arrival you will meet our representative at the Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport and transfer to your hotel near the capital city of Sao Paulo. The hotel is situated near the airport for easy access.
- Overnight at hotel in Sao Paulo, meals are not included this day
- Elevation: 760m

Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 2
We meet at 7 am for an early breakfast and head to our first rainforest lodge which is well known for its regular avian visitors.
We spend 3 days at this lodge, which is touted as one of the most amazing birding locations in all of South America to start this exotic tour. Green headed tanagers, saffron toucanets, red-breasted toucans are some of the species lined up for the next few days.
- Overnight at eco-lodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 875m
Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 3
Today we spend the entire day at the lodge feeders and trails and focus on making amazing images of birds on nice perches.
Our targets today will include yellow-fronted woodpecker, maroon-bellied parrot, roadside hawk, white-tipped dove, pale breasted thrush, golden crowned warbler, blue dacnis, azure shouldered tanager
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 875m

Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 4
This morning we indulge in some Multi-flash photography to capture the stunning hummingbirds visiting the lodge feeders. The specialties include Brazilian ruby, Saw-billed hummingbird, scale-throated hummingbird, violet-crowned woodnymph and more.
Today we also look for more species like the magpie tanager, black-goggled tanager, ruby crowned tanager, half-collared sparrow, sharp-tailed streamer among the many different species planned today.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 875m
Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 5
We will spend the morning at lodge feeders and by lunch we leave for our second location situated in the town of Eldorado. After setttling into our lodge, we visit a private feeder to photograph special species like the red necked tanager, blue winged parrotlet, long-tailed tyrant and several others.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 905m

Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 6
This morning we visit the private feeder once again to spend the entire day at the productive feeders to make beautiful photographs with stunning perches and also indulge in some Hummingbird multiflash photography.
Plenty of species will be in our target list today. We will also walk in the trails to look for species like blue-dacnis, masked water tyrant, violet-capped woodnymph, eared dove, barred antshrike, plain parakeet, squirrel cuckoo etc.
- Overnight at lodge in Puembo, B-L-D
- Elevation: 905m
Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 7
After a short travel this morning we will arrive on the coastal side of Brazil in the city of Peruibe.
The top 2 targets today will the pin-tailed manakin and swallow-tailed manakin along with the very special Brazilian tanager and several other species.
- Overnight at an ecolodge, B-L-D
- Elevation: 11m
Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 8
We start the day at the private feeders which is excellent for jays, woodpeckers, bannanaquits and tanagers.
Our day is also spent looking for the very special burrowing owls. Apart from this, Blond crested woodpecker, azure jay, channel billed toucan, red rumped cacique, golden chevroned tanager, somber hummingbirds are our main targets today.
After our evening session we head back to Sao Paulo where we spend the night before flying out next morning.
We target close to 20 species on this day.
- Overnight at a hotel in Sao Paulo, B-L-D
- Elevation: 11m

Brazil Bird Photo Tour : Day 9
International departures. Our transport partner will drop you for your flight at the airport.
End of bird photo tour.

Tour Motive
Our well planned Brazil bird photo tour in Brazil Atlantic forest will focus on the beautiful and diverse tropical birds the country has to offer. Brazil tropical bird photo tour offer bird photographers abundant opportunities to capture birds on feeders as well in their natural habitat.
Photo Opportunities
- Opportunity to photograph the Atlantic specialities like the Saffron Toucanet, Green-headed tanager, Olive-green tanager and more!
- Guided photography with expert guidance to make the best images of the target species and more.
- Technical photography experience like Multi-flash Hummingbird Photography.
- Our all-inclusive tours help you enjoy a stress-free, photography focussed days coupled with local lodging and culinary experience.
Cost (In USD)
1. $4800 per person in sharing accommodation/$5300 in single supplement (2021)
2. $5200 per person in sharing accommodation/$5500 in single supplement (2022)
TOUR DATES
Main Tour – Maximum 6 - 8 people per group.
1. July 3 - 11, 2021 (Now Open)
2. July 3 - 11, 2022 (Now Open)
Tour Specifics:
1. Easy/Moderate walking/Most activity is at the feeders
2. Intermediate Photographers
3. Land and Water Photography
4. Non-Photographers/Birdwatchers: Accepted, discounted costs. Save $1000
Tour Pace
Easy to moderate
Much of the main tour will be spent near feeders which are accessed by only a short walk. There will also be optional short walks on to get to the hide and access the farms with feeders and manakin leks.
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Suggested Equipments
It is recommended that each participant bring the following equipment:
- A digital SLR and your longest telephoto lens preferably 300mm or more
- A macro lens
- A sturdy tripod or monopod
- You may also bring your flash with a flash bracket
- Pack a ton of memory cards
- Release cable
Click on the link below for some questions you may have:
Testimonials
Tour Leader

Supreet Sahoo An avid birdwatcher and photographer from Austin, U.S.
Supreet's work has been featured in reputed publications like the BBC Earth, National Geographic Spain and Sanctuary Asia.
Click on the link below for some questions you may have:
- A 'non-refundable' deposit of USD 1000 of the Tour fee as booking amount
- The remaining balance is due in full 90 days before the start of the tour
- All figures per person
- Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in tour cancellation
- Lodging as specified.
- Meals as specified
- Stainless steel flask for water.
- Private transfers to and from hotels on first and last days.
- Land/Domestic air transportation during the tour
- Professional driver/photo/nature guide and private transportation in spacious tour bus.
- Guide and Photography Skipper services
- Entrance fees for all described activities.
- Taxes on all services listed above.
- Non-mealtime snacks or meals not included.
- Non-mealtime soft drinks and bottled water.
- Visa fees
- International/personal airfare
- Insurance
- Phone calls
- Laundry
- Tips
- Cost of hospitalization and evacuation, if necessary
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Registration
- To register for the tour, fill out and submit the form below. A 'NON-REFUNDABLE' deposit of USD 1000 per person of the tour cost is required to confirm your spot.
- The remaining balance is due in full 90 days before the start of the tour
- All figures per person. Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in TOUR CANCELLATION
Payment can be completed by credit card/PayPal or bank transfer. If you would like to mail a check, that option is available as well
Please read all the Terms & Conditions for cancellation/refund policies and other important information.
Book Your Tour With Us In 6 Easy Steps

1. Confirm your spot for the tour by paying the advance using the registration form.

2. Receive an acknowledgement email from us confirming your booking along with a welcome package and forms.

3. Book your international travel

4. Send us your travel details along with the signed package.

5. We will send you a final invoice along with some more important pre-travel details.

6. Make your full payment and pack your bags for the best Tropical experience.

1. Confirm your spot for the tour by paying the advance using the registration form.

2. Receive an acknowledgement email from us confirming your booking along with a welcome package and forms.

3. Book your international travel.

4. Send us your travel details along with the signed package.

5. We will send you a final invoice along with some more important pre-travel details.

6. Make your full payment and pack your bags for the best Tropical experience.
FAQs
Important Note
- Travel insurance is mandatory for all travelers
- Tropical Photo Tours holds the rights to modify a reservation at any time during a workshop. As a company, we always try to comply with what we have promised but due to several unforeseeable circumstances such as weather, natural calamity, political, environmental, cultural we may have to make changes to our reservations.
- All amounts are in USD unless specifically mentioned otherwise
Email us at info@tropicalphototours.com or call us at +1-512-803-8049/512-806-6469 if you’d like to talk first.
Tour Leader

Supreet Sahoo An avid birdwatcher and photographer from Austin, U.S.
Supreet's work has been featured in reputed publications like the BBC Earth, National Geographic Spain and Sanctuary Asia.
Testimonials
Bird Photography And Beyond
About Us
Since our inception, we have curated unique Bird Photography tours, customized Photography Travel Tours and fun-filled photography sessions in over 5 countries!
Tropical Photo Tours LLC is a US Based photography tour company helping birders from all over the world visit and experience the rainforest birding and photography.
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