Jungle and beach holidays

Carpeted with dense, wildlife-rich jungles and lined with a dazzling coast, combine the jungle and beach in Latin America for a memorable holiday.

Amazon Rainforest

Celebrated as the world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon is one of the most important natural habitats on Earth. With a new types of flora or fauna discovered every three days, huge numbers of endemic wildlife and boasting one tenth of all known species in the world, the Amazon is a hive of activity for nature enthusiasts. Witness the phenomenon of the Meeting of the Waters on a river cruise, spend an evening at the iconic Manaus Opera House, or swim with freshwater dolphins on a jungle tour on an unforgettable trip to the Amazon.

Wildlife Favourites

With over 10 million species of plants, animals and insects, it can be hard to know where in Latin America to start. The pursuit of memorable and unique experiences has inspired our personal collection of Imagine Latin America Wildlife Favourites.

Be it meeting a grey whale face to face in Mexico, spotting jaguars and anteaters in Brazil’s Pantanal, counting the endemic species of the Galapagos Islands on a luxury yacht cruise or visiting a turtle preservation programme in Costa Rica; here you can see our first hand recommendations to best explore Latin America’s wildlife.

And when you book with Imagine Latin America we can secure guides we know and love, armed with your preferences, at the right time to avoid the crowds, staying in unique hideaways with a preferential rate.

Challenge a Latin America specialist to design your tailor-made wildlife holiday.

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Evergreen Lodge is a rustic eco-friendly lodge located in the heart of Tortuguero National Park. It offers expertly-guided excursions through this bio-diverse area and is the perfect base for spotting wildlife and admiring spectacular jungle scenery.

Evergreen Lodge

Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Embark on your Antarctic adventure onboard one of the finest small ships in the world; The Hebridean Sky. This vessel will provide excellent comfort and extensive amenities for all your needs whilst exploring the white continent.

Hebridean Sky

Turrialba District, Costa Rica

Pacuare Lodge is a stunning jungle lodge nestled within Costa Rica’s most pristine rainforest. Remote and luxurious, Pacuare is an ecological paradise and a real treat for nature and adventure lovers alike.

Pacuare Lodge

Cayo District and Caracol, Belize

Black Rock Lodge is a unique eco-lodge in the Cayo District of Belize. Surrounded by jungle wilderness and perched above the rushing Macal River, it is superbly located to explore the best of the region.

Black Rock Lodge

Near Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Set deep in the Amazon rainforest, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is Peru’s top jungle eco-lodge. Accessed by river from Puerto Maldonado, Reserva Amazonica offers a real rainforest adventure and colourful wildlife, all in considerable comfort.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

The Pantanal, Brazil

Located deep within Brazil’s amazing Pantanal wetlands, Hotel Barra Mansa is a simple family-run wildlife eco-lodge. Genuine warmth and superb local guides make Barra Mansa a truly special place to experience one of the world’s richest ecosystems.

Hotel Barra Mansa

Ibera Wetlands, Argentina

Estancia Rincon del Socorro is a remote wildlife lodge in Argentina’s magical Ibera wetlands. Run on ecological lines, with superb accommodation and cuisine, Rincon del Socorro offers nature lovers some of Argentina’s top wildlife encounters.

Estancia Rincon del Socorro

The Amazon, Brazil

The Amazon Clipper, Clipper Premium and Otter Premium are the finest small expedition ships in the Brazilian Amazon, and a cruise with Amazon Clipper Cruises lets you experience the cultures and wildlife of the Brazilian rainforest in comfort.

Amazon Clipper Cruises

Monteverde, Costa Rica

El Establo is a private family-run hotel on a farm next to Costa Rica’s famed Monteverde cloud forest. With its expansive views and comfortable facilities, El Establo makes a good-value base for learning about the flora and fauna of the cloud forest.

El Establo

Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

El Pedral is a remote wildlife lodge on Argentina’s Valdes Peninsula, one of the world’s greatest gatherings of sea and bird life. Comfortable and history-filled El Pedral offers superb marine safaris and some of South America’s best whale watching.

El Pedral Lodge

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