PRESS TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Terra Incognita Ecotours
CONTACT: Nancy Harrison
TEL: 970-568-7423
E-MAIL: Nancy@atmstravelnews.com 
WEB: www.ecotours.com
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LOCATION: Brazil’s Pantanal

DATES: August 2-10, 2010

SUBJECT: Journalists Invited On a Unique Ecotour to Brazil’s Pantanal

INCLUSIONS: Escorted by Gerard "Ged" Caddick, founder of Terra Incognita Ecotours, Meet Patricia Medici, IPE in Pantanal, IUCN Tapir Specialist Group Chair, Charter flight from Baia das Pedras to Jaguar Research Center, All accommodations listed, All meals listed, Bottled water throughout, English speaking local guide services, Reserve entrance fee, Donation to the Conservation Activities being carried out by Patricia Medici. Details of inclusions can be found here: http://www.ecotours.com/dest_brazil.html .

EXCLUSIONS: International flight to Campo Grande and return from Cuiaba, Vaccinations and/or medications, Alcoholic drinks, Visas and/or departure taxes (approx $130), Phone calls, Laundry or other items of a personal nature, Gratuities, Any other personal expenses

JOURNALIST REQUIREMENTS: Writers with an assignment for an article related to adventure travel, ecotourism, or outdoors will be given priority. If you write for a major publication (100,000 circulation or more) or are on assignment as a freelancer, you may be eligible for this trip. Writers with assignments will be given priority. Please provide clips or links to current articles / publications. Journalists will be considered based on the criteria of national exposure, circulation of publication, and Letter of Assignment.

DESCRIPTION: The Pantanal is the largest inundated plain in the world and is a refuge for endangered species like the jaguar, hyacinth macaw, the giant anteater and the giant otter. The dry and wet seasons are a remarkable characteristic of this ecosystem and dictate the rhythm of the incredible wild life sheltered in its ecosystem. There are an estimated 3,500 species of plants, 124 species of mammals, 177 species of reptiles, 41 species of amphibians and at least 423 species of birds. On this trip, geared specifically for wildlife enthusiasts, journalists will be treated to views of these wildlife plus the heart pumping experience of seeing jaguars in the WILD. At Fazenda Baía das Pedras, Fazenda Santa Teresa and the remarkable Jaguar Research Camp, all located in the Brazilian section of the Pantanal, you will also have the opportunity to spot numerous species like the marsh deer, pampas deer, capybara, caimans, howler monkeys, tapir, peccaries, toucans, jabiru stork and of course both red and yellow macaws, and the stunning hyacinth macaw. Group size is limited to only 12 people, allowing for optimal wildlife viewing opportunities, and an exciting 9 day itinerary waits. For more information about this trip, visit http://www.ecotours.com/dest_brazil.html or contact Nancy Harrison at Nancy@atmstravelnews.com  for a full itinerary.

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