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Latin America's best wildlife experiences exploring the Pantanal in Brazil for birdwatching, Peninsula Valdez in Argentina for whale watching, the Amazon rainforest for howler monkeys, toucans and macaws, the Galapagos Islands rich marine species with a friendly dispositions towards humans and the great Antarctica, remote white continent, Falklands and South Georgia, with penguins, whales and seals.

Latin America's amazing natural landscapes are home to a huge diversity of wildlife and birds. From the Amazon Rainforest to the wetlands of the Pantanal, the Galapagos Islands and the Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, there are wildlife watching opportunities to be found throughout the continent. Choose from our suggestions below, or contact us for more information or ideas.

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1677 Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands

Get up close and personal with the bizarre inhabitants of the Galapagos

 
Toucan

Osa Peninsula & Corcovado

 
Monteverde

Monteverde Cloud Forest

 
Tortuguero Canals

Tortuguero

 
Pantanal bird

Pantanal

 
Enjoy an expedition cruise in the Amazon rainforest

Iquitos Amazon Cruises

Reach deep into the biodiverse rainforest on a luxury expedition cruise

 
Ballestas Islands

Paracas & Ballestas Islands

Peru's Galapagos, a wildlife haven

 
Whale watching in Baja California

Baja California

Baja California Peninsula in Mexico

 
Penguins Puerto Madryn & Peninsula Valdes

Puerto Madryn & Peninsula Valdes

Get up close to whales and penguins on Argentina's craggy coastline

 
Caiman Ibera Wetlands

Ibera Wetlands

Glide through the open waters of a wildlife paradise

 
Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye

 
Soberania National Park

Soberania National Park

 

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Where to see penguins in the wild

 
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Where to see Condors in South America

 
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10 Best Wildlife holidays in Latin America

Wildlife holidays: 10 of the best

 
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Postcard from Peru

 
9346 A Z Of Costa Ricas Bird Life

A-Z of Costa Rica's bird life

 
Flamingoes In Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula

Nature and Wildlife in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

 
5267 Galapagos Animals: What To See & Where

Galapagos animals: what to see & where

 
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