Brazil

Brief

Brazil is a vast country with an incredible range of both scenery and climate. Southern Brazil boasts a beautiful coastline with a huge diversity of flora and fauna in a unique Atlantic rainforest. The jungle capital of Manaus in the North West is the perfect base from which to explore the Amazon basin by boat or on foot.

Highlights

Trekking through spectacular jungle in the North West or rare Atlantic rainforest in the South.

A Britain vs Brazil football match after a rewarding day working with a local community.

Discover Rio’s energy and character from it’s white sandy beaches or from the cable car above the city.

Take a boat trip down the Amazon river and see the a vast array of flora and fauna, including the Amazon’s pink river dolphin.

The Expedition

Phase 1: Acclimatisation

Teams can choose to spend a few days taking in the sights and sounds of Brazil in the World famous coastal city of Rio de Janeiro. Teams could take a cable car up the mountain to Pao de Acucar, for some incredible views overlooking the city.

Phase 2: Trek

The trekking options in Brazil are enormous; teams may choose to fly to Manaus, the jungle capital, and go by boat to do a remote jungle trek. Alternatively teams could opt for a shorter trek through the rare Atlantic coastal rainforest near Rio, or the Serra Do Mar mountain range in the Serra de Orgaos National Park.

Phase 3: Project

In this valuable and rewarding phase teams can volunteer and take part in a variety of environmental or community based projects. Past examples include working with an orphanage, building a playground, concreting floors or rebuilding classrooms and planting trees as part of a reforestation project. Organising a football match in the local community is a great way to interact! All projects are chosen in consultation with the community to ensure their needs are met.

Phase 4: Culture and Review

Teams can enjoy some of Brazil’s highlights such as a boat trip to see the Amazon pink river dolphin or a few days to enjoy Rio and it’s stunning coast.

Expedition Grade

Our Brazilian adventure is graded as moderate, however some more challenging days can be expected when trekking in the mountains or jungle. The fitter you are the more you will enjoy the expedition.

Expedition Type

Adventure

Project

Culture

Expedition Level

Easy

Moderate

Hard

Facts

Terrain

Coastal, jungle, mountains and rainforest.

Weather

The Amazon basin is hot and humid throughout the year. South Brazil is cool and dry in July and August.

Culture

North West Brazil is home to a variety of indigenous people, whereas in the South the culture is a mix of indigenous, German and Portuguese colonial influence.

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