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Luxury Wetlands Safaris made for you

Explore wildlife-rich wetlands on foot and by boat

Luxury walking safaris and boat cruises among rare wildlife in the world’s remarkable wetlands

Our wetlands safaris take you into deltas and floodplains, where seasonal waters support a remarkable variety of wildlife. Explore these landscapes on classic game drives, walking safaris and boat excursions.

You can cruise through Kerala’s backwaters aboard a traditional houseboat, passing plantations and paddy fields. Search for tigers in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, or journey through the wetlands and lagoons of Argentina’s Iberá.

For a chance to see jaguars in Brazil, head to the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland. We recommend exploring by boat with expert naturalist guides, who know how to read the riverbanks for tracks, calls and other signs of wildlife, including giant otters. On foot, keep your eyes open for giant anteaters, marsh deer and elusive maned wolves.

In northern Botswana, the floodplains, palm islands and open savannah of the Okavango Delta provide habitat for the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. Alongside cheetahs and antelope such as the semi-aquatic sitatunga.

In Romania, pair visits to historic castles with birdwatching in the Danube Delta, where you can spot Dalmatian pelicans, herons and colourful kingfishers. And in Australia’s Top End, venture through Kakadu National Park’s seasonal floodplains and permanent billabongs. Look out for black-necked storks and brolgas, known for their elaborate courtship dances.

Get in touch to start planning your own itinerary with our travel designers. They’ll arrange private, expert-led excursions, recommend luxury lodges and advise on the best times to visit for wildlife viewing.

  • Aerial view of a vast wetland featuring dark blue water, green marshlands, and small boats navigating along the edge.
    The Danube Delta is a vast maze of lakes, reed beds and waterways, much of it only accessible by boat. Its shifting wetlands support more than 300 bird species, making it one of Europe’s most important places for birdwatching.
  • A white pelican with wings fully spread taking off from a calm body of water against an orange sunset sky.
    Pelicans thrive across the Danube Delta, including the striking Dalmatian pelican, one of the world’s largest pelican species.
  • A houseboat on a Spice Routes Cruise sailing along the Keralan Backwaters in India, surrounded by palm trees.
    In India, kerala’s traditional kettuvallam houseboats were once used to transport rice and spices. Aboard Spice Routes’ Fennel, you can experience that heritage as you journey through palm-lined backwaters and village canals.
  • Reptiles lie on green floating vegetation in kakadu national park australia under a cloudy sky.
    Argentina’s Iberá wetlands are home to yacare caimans, capybaras and abundant birdlife, thriving among its marshes, lagoons and floating vegetation.
  • Blurred passengers in a canoe observe a large elephant standing on a lush green riverbank in a wetland environment.
    Glide through the Okavango Delta by mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe once carved from tree trunks and often made from fibreglass for conservation reasons.
  • Close-up of a large crocodile resting in shallow water, showcasing its heavily textured scales and eye above the surface.
    In Australia’s Kakadu National Park, seasonal wetlands draw crocodiles and waterbirds to billabongs such as Yellow Water, best experienced by boat.
  • Two rhinos submerge in river water surrounded by tall reeds in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park.
    Greater one-horned rhinos are a signature sight in Chitwan National Park, often found wallowing in rivers and marshy pools to cool down and protect their skin.
  • People walk across a wooden suspension bridge over a vibrant green wetland with a moored boat under a cloudy blue sky.
    In the Pantanal, raised walkways lead across wetlands shaped by seasonal flooding, where the landscape can change dramatically between the wet and dry seasons.
  • A bright blue kingfisher perches on dirt with prey in its beak at Nepal’s Chitwan National Park.
    Look out for vividly coloured kingfishers around Chitwan National Park’s rivers and wetlands, where they perch close to the water before diving for prey.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our marine safari specialists

Cruise the Okavango Delta in a mokoro

Navigate the channels of the Okavango Delta in a traditional dugout canoe, or mokoro, poled by an expert guide who’ll help you spot painted reed frogs, crocodiles and red lechwe.

Seek jaguars in the Pantanal

Head out with a jaguar habituation team in Brazil’s Pantanal to track these big cats on foot. Or search for them by boat along the waterways.

Explore Kakadu National Park

Head into Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Top End with Aboriginal rangers. Look out for rare birds and crocodiles in wetlands and billabongs before visiting ancient rock art sites.

Track tigers in Nepal

Explore Nepal’s Chitwan National Park with expert guides, searching its forests for Bengal tigers and its rivers for endangered gharials, fish-eating crocodiles with long, narrow snouts.

Watch birds on the Danube Delta

Look for white-tailed eagles and European rollers along the Danube Delta’s waterways and surrounding woodlands. Watch pelicans, glossy ibises and pygmy cormorants gather in large colonies.

Luxury wetlands safari accommodation

There are many incredible places to stay on a wetlands safari. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our safari experts:

Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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Where to go on a luxury wetlands safari

When to go on a luxury wetlands safari

Botswana’s Okavango Delta reaches its highest water levels during the dry season, from May to October. Floodwaters from the Angolan highlands typically peak between June and August, spreading across the floodplains and attracting wildlife. In Brazil, the Pantanal’s dry season, from July to October, is an excellent time for wildlife viewing, especially jaguars. During these months, receding waters concentrate animals around rivers and remaining waterholes. In Romania’s Danube Delta, visit between April and June for birdwatching, when migratory birds return and many species begin breeding.

Go birdwatching in the Danube Delta

April–June

Explore the Okavango Delta

June–August

Track jaguars in the Pantanal

July–October

Navigate the Iberá Wetlands

September–November

Cruise Kerala’s backwaters

December–February

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