Brazil’s southern region lies to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It is the only region where all the seasons are clearly defined. Winter is cool in the South, and snow can even be seen in some towns. Geographically, wooded mountains and grassy plains dominate the region. A large number of European immigrants - […]
The Southeast is the main port of entry to Brazil for visitors from all over the world. The pace is more dynamic than in other parts of Brazil, making the region’s contrasts and challenges all the more exciting. Brazil’s two largest cities are located in the Southeast: Sao Paulo is a large, cosmopolitan city devoted […]
The Wondrous West region encompasses the states of Goias, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, covering an area of 1,880,000 km2 (725,680 square miles). It is best known for its pleasant climate, and the huge cattle ranches and plantations that dot its territory. But the region also offers the tourist easy access to other […]
The Golden Coast - The Brazilian northeast contains nine states: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceara, Maranhao, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe, and one territory, the Fernando de Noronha island. All of these states of the Golden Coast are bathed by the Atlantic Ocean along their 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) of palm-fringed, sandy-white beaches […]
If you are looking for ecological adventures, the north of Brazil offers some of the best in the world. The Northern Region is almost entirely covered by the broad expanse of the Amazon Rain Forest and the Amazon region is the word’s largest biological reserve with unequalled natural resources and one-third of the planet’s living […]
The official Carnival events the week preceding Mardi Gras (the date changes every year) - We do recommend arriving a few days earlier as there’s so much to do during Carnival that you will not have much time left to visit the city, or even go to the beach. Also remember that Carnival season is […]
Rio de Janeiro is the second major city of Brazil, behind only São Paulo. The city is capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city was once the capital of Brazil (1763–1960) and of the Portuguese Empire (1808–1821). Commonly known as just Rio, the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - “The […]
The Amazon is a gigantic system of rivers and forests, covering half of Brazil and extending into neighboring countries encompassing seven million square kilometers (1.2 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square kilometers, located within nine nations: Brazil (with 60 percent of the rainforest), Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, […]
There are several ways to see the wonders of the Amazon: hotels, lodges and boat tours. We consider that the best way to see and enjoy nature is to be agile in this wonderful environment and to be always in the midst of the jungle, especially at dawn and dusk. This is the experience that […]
The Caiman Ecological Refuge is located 147 miles west of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul State Capital. The Caiman Ecological Refuge is comprised of one main lodge and 3 additional lodges in strategic points of a 53.000. Her ranch, as follows: Caiman Main Lodge, Baiazinha and Cordilheira. These lodges are occupied in 2 distinct […]
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