Brazil Travel Guides, Trip Planning & Field Notes

Understand Amazon tour prices in Brazil for different travel styles. See what’s included and what’s excluded and how to plan a cost-effective trip!

Booked an Amazon tour from Manaus in Brazil? See 10 tips to enjoy your experience, including what to eat, what to do, how to be safe, and what to avoid!

Why don’t the Rio Negro and Solimões mix? The science behind the Meeting of Waters in Manaus, its place in Brazilian culture, and how to see it.

An Australian biologist’s 5 solo days at Caiman in Brazil’s South Pantanal: a day with Onçafari’s jaguars, hyacinth macaw nests, and honest advice.

Discover 10 facts about Onçafari: its racing-driver founder, jaguar habituation, results in 4 biomes, and where to see the project in Brazil.

Are you wondering what the best way to visit the Pantanal is? In this travel guide, you’ll find everything you need to plan your trip to Brazil’s wildlife haven. Home to the greatest population of jaguars in the world, and the best wildlife watching destination in Brazil, the Pantanal has hundreds of different species of […]

In “Lençóis Maranhenses: Far From The Crowds, Close To What Matters”, PlanetaEXO’s mini-doc shows how ecotourism is changing life for local communities.

The 5 best lagoons in Lençóis Maranhenses: where each one is, how deep it gets, and when it fills in Brazil’s desert with a thousand lakes.

Lençóis Maranhenses is an all-year-round destination, but the weather is stable and the iconic lagoons are full right after the rainy season The best time to visit Lençóis Maranhenses is from May to September, when the lagoons are at their fullest after the rainy season and the weather is generally more stable. Outside that period, […]

Distances, difficulty, entrance fees, and the base town for each of the 10 Chapada Diamantina attractions are worth planning your days around Chapada Diamantina National Park covers 152,000 hectares of Bahia’s central highlands, spread across the municipalities of Lençóis, Palmeiras, Mucugê, Andaraí, and Ibicoara. Created by federal decree on September 17, 1985, it is one […]

The 5 best hikes in Chapada Diamantina, with location, distance, difficulty and waterfalls: Fumacinha, Fumaça, Vale do Pati, Sossego and Encantada.

How many days should you spend in Chapada Diamantina? Our guide breaks down 3, 5 and 7-day trips for waterfalls, viewpoints and the Vale do Pati trek.

Everything you need to plan a trip to Jalapão State Park, Brazil: how to get there, the best time to visit, what to do, costs, and what to pack.

From the meaning of the name to its main attractions and rich history, learn everything about Jalapão in Brazil Known for its remote beauty, Jalapão is a place where rivers form crystal-clear springs, sand dunes rise in the middle of the savanna, and communities preserve centuries-old traditions. These features make it a paradise for those […]

Dreaming of visiting one of the most marvelous places in Brazil? Here’s a list of what to do in Jalapão! Jalapão State Park is a conservation unit that holds some…

The 21 best dive sites in Fernando de Noronha, with depth, seaside, and level for each, from 8 m beginner reefs to the 62 m Corveta Ipiranga wreck.

Closer to Africa than São Paulo? Discover 10 facts about Fernando de Noronha, from its volcanic origins to its spinner dolphins and sea turtles.

Discover everything you need to know to have an unforgettable experience scuba diving and snorkeling in Fernando de Noronha Fernando de Noronha is known for the beauty of its crystal-clear waters, gorgeous white-sand beaches, and an elegant, peaceful atmosphere. This makes it one of the best destinations in Brazil for people looking for leisure and […]

Mount Roraima trekking, planned properly: porters, permits, gear, weather and fitness for the 2,810 m tepui, with real distances, stages and border rules.

Is Mount Roraima dangerous? Not if you go prepared. Here are the real risks and how to plan a safe trip to Venezuela’s Lost World.

Learn everything you should know to travel to Mount Roraima, including how to get there, the best time to visit, main attractions, and more! Standing tall at an impressive altitude of 2,810 meters (9,219 feet), Mount Roraima is the 8th highest peak in Brazil and one of the tallest on the planet. Known for its […]