Our Work

Onçafari Association is an NGO created to promote environment conservation and to contribute to socioeconomic development through ecotourism, environment education, working together with local communities and scientific studies, focusing on jaguars, pumas and maned wolves. Our work is divided in 6 branches: Ecotourism, Science, Education, Reintroduction, Social and Forests.

It’s the branch of Onçafari that works with fauna observation tourism. Through habituating jaguars and maned wolves to the presence of vehicles, we managed to develop ecotourism respecting the well-being of species and making it possible to encounter the animals in their natural behavior. “Habituating animals” doesn’t mean domesticating, but keeping them wild and free although not threatened by the presence of vehicles.

It’s the branch of Onçafari whose goal is the long term behavior monitoring of free roaming jaguars, pumas and maned wolves, and thus gathering biological, ecological and epidemiological information, many of those scientific novelties, and transform the data collected into technical-scientific data.

It’s the branch of Onçafari whose goal is to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation through lectures, field activities, events, participation in tv shows, documentary production, book publishing and constant presence in social media. We seek to share knowledge and bring people together in the protection of jaguars, wolves and the environment.

It’s the branch of Onçafari that works in the rehabilitation of medium to large mammals for later reintroduction into nature. These rehabilitation and reintroduction processes are important tools for recovering endangered populations.

It’s the branch of Onçafari whose goal is to promote the development of local communities wherever our bases are located through empowering and engaging those people in the context of environment conservation.  We hold awareness-raising activities and lectures about the importance of nature, in addition to training that encourages professional work in ecotourism.

Onçafari Forests is the branch of Onçafari which seeks biologically important or threatened areas and strategies for environment conservation. When acquiring a forest area, we are able to combine it with the surrounding forests, creating ecological corridors which are essential for connecting forest fragments.

This helps the environment by allowing free movement of animals and seed dispersion between these previously isolated areas.

Nowadays we have 9 bases established in 4 Brazilian biomes (Pantanal, Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest). In each of these biomes, we work through different branches, with specific approaches adapted to each reality.

For information on prices you must send an e-mail to [email protected], telling us which base you would like to visit. We will readily answer!

For more information about Onçafari, you can access our website www.oncafari.org/en/ and follow our day-to-day on social media (@oncafari). Or you can contact us by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. We’ll be happy to assist you.

Yes!  Our bases in Pantanal offer the higher chance to see a jaguar: Caiman (@caimanpantanal) and Refúgio da Ilha (@refugiodailha_ecolodge).

Please note that jaguars are free roaming wild animals (not domesticated), therefore there is no guarantee to see them.

Depends on the biome you are at. Generally, the species that can be found at Onçafari varies depending on climate, season and the behavior and habits of the animals.

In Cerrado, you can find maned wolves, pampas deer, greater rheas, armadillos and blue-and-yellow macaws.

In Pantanal, you can find jaguars, marsh deer, hyacinth macaws, giant anteaters and capybaras.

In Atlantic Forest, you can find southern tamandua, sloths and a variety of birds.

Payment conditions are presented whenever you close the package with the base of your interest and decide to do the safari tour with our team.

Jaguars can be seen any season of the year. Notice that jaguars are free roaming wild animals (not domesticated), therefore we can’t guarantee you will see one.

To book a tour with Onçafari, you need to be a guest at the inns where our bases are located. We are present in 4 of 6 Brazilian biomes:

Pantanal
We operate in Caiman, an inn in Pantanal located in Mato Grosso do Sul, near a city called Miranda. For booking and price estimates, visit the website www.caiman.com.br

Cerrado
We operate in Pousada Trijunção, in the border between the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais and Goiás. For booking and price estimates, visit the website www.pousadatrijuncao.com.br

Atlantic Forest
We operate in Legado das Águas, a reserve in the city of Miracatu, in São Paulo. For booking and price estimates, visit the website www.legadodasaguas.com.br

Amazon
We operate in Pousada Thaimaçu, in the city of Jacareacanga, in Pará. For booking and price estimates, visit the website www.thaimacu.com.br

Presently, the tour with Onçafari’s team takes place on our bases in Pousada Caiman (Pantanal) and in Pousada Trijunção (Cerrado). In the other bases, Onçafari gives support for finding animals, but the tours are organized by guides and through the structure offered by the inns.

We are glad that you are interested in joining our team. Our job openings are posted in our social media, especially LinkedIn.

In order to buy our products, visit www.oncafari.me

With your purchase, 100% of the revenue goes to funding projects of the Onçafari Association.

To contribute with Onçafari, go to https://oncafari.org/en/donate-now/ and be a part of our environment conservation effort.

We are partners with companies with diverse business backgrounds. To become a partner and contribute to biodiversity conservation, go to https://oncafari.org/en/become-a-partner/