Birdwatching - Caving - Diving - Fishing - Golf - Hang Gliding & Para Gliding
Horseback riding - Kayaking - Rafting - Surfing - Trekking
Trekking
Exploring Brazil's diverse ecosystems on foot puts travelers into direct contact with nature, tantalizing the senses with the sweet smells, sights, and sounds of the wild. While many methods of transportation such as boats, motorized vehicles or horses act as alarms for wildlife, trekking increases the chances of spotting animals many people will only see in books or on television., particularly in the fauna rich regions of the Amazon and Pantanal. Furthermore, walking the physical environment brings to life a personal connection with the history of the land. For instance, hiking the Gold Trail in Serra da Bocaina between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo allows you to travel back in time to the days when the slaves escaped their oppressed realities by means of this very trail. With thousands of trails to choose from, your Brazilian trekking options are endless. Be sure to go prepared with adequate hydration, first-aid supplies and a sense of adventure. As the motto of ecotourism goes, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints".
Check the links below for operators and advice sure to reduce your time spent searching the web.
http://www.amazonadventures.com/capivara.htm
http://www.bikehike.com/brazil/brazil_trip01.html
http://www.ecobrazil.com/acttrek.asp
Jungle Trekking
www.braziltourism.org/trekking.shtml
Horse-Back Riding
Equestrians delight in the abundant options for riding destinations throughout Brazil. In many cases, exploring regions of Brazil by horseback allows you to travel to places impossible to discover any other way, such as the wild Pantanal. This way, you can cover more territory, while experiencing the excitement and joy of bonding with such powerful animals. Below you will find an assortment of excellent equestrian adventures available throughout Brazil. We wish to make your travel planning as stress-free as possible. Please check the links below for operators and advice sure to reduce your time spent searching the web.
http://www.breakawayclassicadventures.com/Rsitinerary.htm
http://www.ecobrazil.com/acthorse.asp
http://www.hiddentrails.com/america-south/brazil/index.htm
http://www.raguides.com/brazil.htm
http://users.rcn.com/cchauvin/brazil_2003.html
True ecotourism should directly benefit the local community. Below you will find a list of contacts for families who offer privately operated horseback riding adventures. If you select one of these options, you will be welcomed into the hearts and homes of the local communities you travel to.
Bahia state, Caraíva - day trips
Phone: (55 73) 9985-0241
Bahia State ,Sítio de Conde - day trips offered from the Itairiri Resort
Phone: (55-75-449-1142
Minas Gerais state. Belo Horizonte to Serra do Curral or Ouro Preto (1, 2, or 5 days)
011-55-31-3344-0896/ 011-55- 31-9983-2356
Paraná state, São Luís do Puranã, 1hr-3 day trips offered from the Pousada Cainã
011-55-41-9967-3315
www.pousadacaina.com.br
Rio de Janeiro State Visconde de Mauá- trails through valleys, rivers, and waterfalls (2hr-3 days)
011-55-24-9998-6918
Rio Grande do Sul state, Cambará do Sul, (1-7 days)
011-55- 54 -244-1901
São Paulo state Mococa - rural accomodations featuring equestrian school and
Fazenda Nova 011-55-19-3656-0109
www.mococaonline.com.br/fazendanova
www.braziltourism.org/horseback.shtml
