What’s the most underrated photography destination in the Americas? Easy: Brazil.
Brazil is home to some of the most incredible landscapes, extraordinary cities, and some of the best wildlife in the world.
Over the years, I’ve led photography tours to Brazil every other year. And honestly, I wish it was more often. Brazil is one of the countries I could easily photograph non-stop without ever getting bored. You have the wildlife of the Pantanal. You have photogenic Rio de Janeiro. Iguazu Falls is epic. And that doesn’t even count lesser known places like Jericoacoara and Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses. Of course, there’s also the Amazon.
Brazil is epic.
Below are the photography tours I have planned to Brazil over the next couple years.
Pantanal + Iguazu Falls 2028
Iguazu Falls ruined waterfalls for me. It’s that cool. It’s just mind-blowingly incredible and there simply isn’t one more impressive in the world that I’ve seen. What many don’t realize, is that this area is also a prime wildlife region packed with Coati, Tegu Lizards, Monkeys, and some of the best birdlife on the planet.
The Pantanal is one of the top 3 best wildlife photography experiences on the planet. On our 2026 trip, we spotted 14 different individual Jaguars in just 3 days. Of course, there were also Toucans, Macaws, Capybara, Tapirs, Caiman, and so much more.
My 2028 photography tour to Brazil covers both of those destination in what is an action-packed adventure to the most exciting place in South America.
Information on that trip can be found here.
August 2029 – Brazil’s Hidden Gems
In 2029, I’m planning a Brazil Photography Tour that hits up some of the country’s hidden gems. We’ll spend most of the time in the north of the country exploring places like Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses and the Amazon.
Day 1 – Arrival in Sao Luis
Day 2 – Transfer to Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses
Day 3 – Full day at Lençóis Maranhenses
Day 4 – Morning at Lençóis Maranhenses and transfer to Barra Grande do Piauí
Day 5 – Transfer to Jericoacoara
Day 6 – Full day in Jericoacoara
Day 7 – Transfer to Fortaleza
Day 8 – Flight to Tefé for 4 days in the Amazon
Day 9 – Full day in the Amazon
Day 10 – Full day in the Amazon
Day 11 – Full day in the Amazon
Day 12 – Full day in the Amazon
Day 13 – Flight to Manaus and tour ends.
If you’d like information on that tour, be sure to sign up for my newsletter on SubStack here. The trip will be released to the general public in 2027.
Looking for a Private Brazil Photography Tour?
If you’re looking for a private or bespoke photography tour in Brazil, please feel free to get in touch via email at brendanvanson@gmail.com.
I can organize group trips, trips for couples, and other tailor-made photography trips to Brazil or almost anywhere in the world.