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BIRDING & WILDLIFE
The Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil are both rich with wildlife.
The Pantanal is home to iguanas, jaguars, cougars, crocodiles and hundreds of bird and fish species.
The Amazon region of Brazil is home to the famous Anaconda snake, jaguar, piranha and vampire bats to name just a few of the estimated 15,000 different kinds of Brazilian animals living in this region. Stay at one of the lodges in these areas and enjoy the guided birding & wildlife excursions offered.
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WATERSPORTS
There are hundreds of beaches along the coast of Brazil suitable for all types of watersports, but surfing in Brazil is especially popular. Two of the popular surfing beaches are Joaquina Beach, which hosts the annual Brazilian surfing championships and Buzios, the popular resort on the Cabio Frio peninsula.
The famous Iguacu Falls National Reserve offers both kayaking and rafting options.
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HIKING
The trails at Iguacu Falls and in other parts of the National Reserve have varying degrees of difficulty and provide stunning view of the falls and the surrounding rainforest. The hikes are anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 hours. |
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Currency: Real
Language: Portuguese
Gateway airport:
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
& Sao Paulo (GRU)
Travel time from:
- ATL 9.3 hrs
- MIA 8.2 hrs
Time zone: There are
4 zones in Brazil, but
most tourist areas are
(GMT -3) Two hours
later than Eastern Time.
DST is observed.
Voltage:
127/220 V
Dialing code:
55+city code+number
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