The formula for creating unique wildlife adventures is simple but incredibly difficult:

• Think like the animal. Brad Pitt’s character in A River Runs Through It says it will be two years until he can think like a fish. SouthWild’s scientists and guides can already think like jaguars, pumas, ocelots, condors, harpy eagles, macaws and even giant anteaters. Their years of training and field experience allow them to anticipate natural behaviors and discover even the most elusive wildlife. And they are aided by one of the largest global networks of scientific advisers.
• Persuade the community. Parks and guards never protect animals as well as a community which understands that they are worth more alive than dead. South America’s wild animals, particularly the predators, are often still regarded and hunted as pests. SouthWild sometimes take years to persuade local people that the wildlife, if visible, can generate economic value much greater than the cost of damaged crops or cattle. It is even possible to turn bad hombres like poachers into zealous guides and guardians for the animals.
• Fight the right battles. Regulators and even some environmentalists frequently behave like foolish parents who refuse their children vaccines, not realizing that exposure is the only way to protect them. Exposure is the only way to effectively protect wildlife and sometimes SouthWild has to battle for years to be allowed to do it. But the legal team is headed up by one of Brazil’s best negotiators and SouthWild is winning far more battles than it is losing.
• Have good friends. SouthWild is greatly aided by an intensely loyal community of clients and travel operators who are as passionate about wildlife adventures and conservation as we are. It allows SouthWild to promote new destinations and animals with minimal marketing effort.