| Mention Brazil and the image that immediately comes | | | | season, over 80% of the Pantanal territory remains |
| to the mind of most people is the Amazon rainforest. | | | | under water. The Pantanal ecosystem has an |
| While the Amazon jungle is a spectacular place, it is | | | | incredible diversity of flora and fauna including 3500 |
| only one of many natural wonders that can be found | | | | known plant species and 1000 bird species. This is a |
| in Brazil. If you prefer a vacation that puts you into | | | | bird watchers' paradise. Fishing enthusiasts are |
| contact with nature, then choosing any one of the | | | | attracted to the Pantanal because of the 480 species |
| destinations below will make your trip to Brazil a | | | | of fish found there. Some of the most coveted fish |
| memorable experience. | | | | include the pacu, dourado, pintado, piranha and |
| 1. Amazon Rainforest - North Brazil | | | | tacunare. More adventurous tourist will want to travel |
| Since the Amazon rainforest is what most people | | | | to remote areas of the Pantanal to do some overnight |
| think of, let's start with this. The Amazon jungle is part | | | | scouting for alligators and jaguar. As with the Amazon |
| of the Amazon Basin that encompasses 1.7 billion | | | | tours, make sure you choose a tour with a trained, |
| acres. Some 60% of the rainforest is located in Brazil. | | | | professional guide. |
| Some of the activities a tourist can do include jungle | | | | 4. Serra da Bocaina - Southeast Brazil |
| trekking, canoeing, fishing, dolphin watching, alligator | | | | Serra da Bocaina is a national park located on the |
| spotting, bird watching and more. The diversity of flora | | | | border of the states of Rio de Janeiro and of Sao |
| and fauna is immense so there is a lot to see. | | | | Paulo. The park encompasses 104,000 acres. The |
| Accommodations vary from 5-star hotels to river | | | | highest point is called Hat Off Point (Pico do Tira do |
| boats that serve as floating hotels to campgrounds. | | | | Chapeu in Portuguese) which reaches 6,850 feet. |
| For those who are looking for a little more adventure, | | | | Trekking is one of the top activities in the park. One |
| you can try the jungle survival tour or look for jaguars | | | | trail in the park was used in the 18th century to |
| on the Juma Reserve. Whatever tour you choose, | | | | transport gold from Minas Gerais to the ports of |
| make sure you are accompanied by a professional | | | | Manibucaba and Parati. A couple of rivers run through |
| guide. | | | | the park. The East side of the park runs along the Big |
| 3. Fernando de Noronha - Northeast Brazil | | | | Island Bay (Baia da Ilha Grande in Portuguese). |
| Fernando de Noronha is a tropical paradise in the | | | | Repelling and hang gliding are practiced by many in the |
| Atlantic Ocean. It is an archipelago of 21 islands and | | | | Serra da Bocaina. |
| islets that is located approximately 220 miles off the | | | | 5. Iguazu Falls - South Brazil |
| Brazilian coast. Several of the beaches on Fernando | | | | Iguazu Falls is located on the border between Brazil |
| de Noronha frequently appear in lists of the best | | | | and Argentina. A total of 275 falls along 1.67 miles |
| beaches in Brazil. The government limits the number of | | | | make up the Iguazu waterfall system which is much |
| tourists who can visit the archipelago at any time so | | | | larger than Niagara Falls. The cataract that receives |
| the beaches are never crowded. The water is crystal | | | | most of the attention is called the Devil's Throat |
| clear so the snorkeling and diving are spectacular. Boat | | | | (Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese). This U-shaped |
| tours, dolphin watching, kayak tours, surfing, trekking, | | | | waterfall is 270 feet high and nearly 500 feet wide. |
| buggy rides and presentations by the Tamar project | | | | From the Brazilian side, tourist can use a walkway to |
| for protecting sea turtles are some other activities that | | | | get near to the base of the Devil's Throat and enjoy a |
| interest tourists. Rainy season lasts about half the year | | | | spectacular view of this natural wonder. |
| from March to September so you want to plan | | | | Accommodations can be made in the city of Foz de |
| accordingly. | | | | Iguacu in the state of Parana. |
| 3. Pantanal - Central West | | | | There are many other natural wonders that could be |
| The Pantanal is a tropical wetland that is much larger | | | | mentioned here but those mentioned above will give |
| than the Florida Everglades. The Pantanal reaches a | | | | you a better idea of some of the places in Brazil to |
| total of 195,000 square kilometers compared to the | | | | visit for tourists who enjoy the outdoors. |
| Everglades 28,000 square kilometers. During rainy | | | | |