Victor do Nascimento

WORK EXPERIENCE
– From February, 2012 to the present day:   Naturalist/Birdwatching Guide – Bonito County/ Macaw Sinkhole ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buraco_das_Araras_Private_Natural_Heritage_Reserve ) , at the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) and then Northern and the Southern Pantanal, in both States: Mato Grosso (MT) and Mato Grosso do Sul (MS).

– February 2012 to August 2013 – Fundação Neotrópica do Brasil – Bonito – MS
www.fundacaoneotropica.org.br
Research Assistant – working with many ambiental projects, specialy in the Blue
Fronted Parrot Project and Harpy Eagle Project.

– February 2011 to February 2012 – Caiman Ecological Refuge – Pantanal/MS
www.caiman.com.br – Miranda/MS
Bilingual Naturalist Guide – expert in birdwatching
Guiding Brazilian and foreigners travelers who intend to visit the Pantanal Wetlands, for
wildlife and cultural experience.

– September 2010 to November 2010.Tshukudu Game Lodge
www.tshukudulodge.co.za – Hoedspruit/África do Sul
Volunteer work
Working in all the departments of the Lodge, especially in the tours, maintenance,
rehabilitation animals and Environmental Projects.

– September 2010 – Lalapanzi Hotel e Conference Center
www.lalapanzi.co.za – Louis Trichart/África do Sul
Volunteer Work
Working in all departments of the Lodge, especially Food and Beverages.

– August 2010 – Londolozi Game Reserve
www.londolozi.co.za – Hazyview/África do Sul
Volunteer Work
Working in all the departments of the Lodge.This Reserve is considered the best place
in the world to see Leopards. Lodge Five Stars.

– August 2008 to November 2009 – Caiman Ecological Refuge – Pantanal/MS
www.caiman.com.br – Miranda/MS
Bilingual Naturalist Guide – expert in birdwatching
Guiding Brazilian and foreigners travelers who intend to visit the Pantanal Wetlands, for
wildlife and cultural experience.

– January 2004 to Augus 2008 – Caiman Ecological Refuge – Pantanal/MS
www.caiman.com.br – Miranda/MS
Special Field Guide – expert in birdwatching
Guiding Brazilian groups.Special Birdwatching Tour as opcional Tour for Brazilians
and foreigners travelers.Working as a Field Guide, when necessary.

– May 1993 to January 2004 – Caiman Ecological Refuge – Pantanal/MS
www.caiman.com.br – Miranda/MS
Field Guide
Working as a local guide.

May 1989 to May 1993 – Caiman Ecological Refuge – Pantanal/MS
www.caiman.com.br – Miranda/MS

Driver
Driving trucks and vans to transport guest in the Farm.

LANGUAGES AND INFORMATICS
– English Course at LAL School in Cape Town in 2010, intermediate level.
– Computer Skills: General knowledge about Microsoft Office and general use of
computers.
– First aid trainning.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
– Guest relations, Wildlife, Birdwatching, Photography, Hospitality and Traveling.
– Guiding visitors from specialized companies such as International Expeditions, Field
Guides Birding Tours and Audubon National Society
– Assistant Teacher – Training during practical classes for Birdwatching Guides in
Pantanal. WCS Brazil, 2011.
– Have been taveled to South Africa to learn English and volunteer work in 2010.
– Have been traveled to USA in 2007 in the states of Alabama, Virginia, Georgia,
Florida, New Jersey, with focus in birding.
– Have been trained about Guiding Techniques in Costa Rica, in September of 2006.
– Assistant Teacher in a guinding training in Amazon, Mamiraua Institute, 2003.
– Personal qualities: patience, easiness for learning, adaptability, availability for
traveling, good relationship with all ages, including kids and elder.