Brazil

Travel stories, guides and field notes from PlanetaEXO.

Two trekkers with backpacks and trekking poles crossing a rocky riverbed below the cliff walls of Chapada Diamantina

What to Do in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil

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 […]

Jalapão State Park, Brazil – Travel Guide

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.

Aerial view of Iguazu Falls at sunset, with dozens of cascades cutting across the Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

10 Facts About Iguazu Falls: Brazil and Argentina’s Shared Natural Wonder

Discover 10 facts about Iguazu Falls: the Guarani name behind the water, the lava that carved the canyon, the jaguars, and the only hotel inside it.

Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge restaurant glowing over the Rio Negro jungle at dusk

8 Facts About Mirante do Gavião: An Award-Winning Amazon Lodge in Brazil

Discover 8 facts about Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge, the award-winning boat-shaped stay in Novo Airão facing the Anavilhanas archipelago.

Mount Roraima's flat-topped tepui rising above the green Gran Sabana savanna in Venezuela

Is it Safe to Travel to Mount Roraima in Venezuela?

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.

Blue rainwater lagoons between white dunes rippled by the wind in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.

Best Lagoons in Lençóis Maranhenses: Brazil’s Desert With a Thousand Lakes

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.

Aerial view of the white sand dunes and rainwater lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses at sunset, Brazil.

8 Best Places to Visit in Brazil for Nature and Adventure

Eight of the best places to visit in Brazil, from the Pantanal’s jaguars to the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses. Season, access, and what each one is like.

The 5 Best Hikes in Chapada Diamantina: Trails, Waterfalls and Distances

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

Amazonian Food: 7 Typical Dishes to Try in the Brazilian Amazon

From tambaqui and açaí to tucumã and pato no tucupi: discover 7 typical Amazonian food dishes and how to eat them the way locals do.

How many days should you spend in Chapada Diamantina?

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.

Traveler in a wooden canoe gazing up at the flooded rainforest canopy on an Amazon adventure

Amazon Rainforest Vacation: 7 Activities That Fill Your Days in the Jungle

Hiking, piranha fishing, night spotting and river beaches — see what an Amazon rainforest vacation in Brazil actually looks like, day by day.

Wild jaguar leaping over a river in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands

How to Visit the Pantanal in Brazil: Travel Guide

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 […]