Northeast + Southeast + South
7,000km through Brazil searching for the rarest birds in the world
Tour Overview
On this challenging tour we will drive over 7,000km in only 23 days going from north to south of Brazil looking for some of the rarest birds in the world! An epic overland traverse of Brazil's three eastern biomes — Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and Araucaria highlands — combining rare Northeastern endemics with the breathtaking southern specialties.
Tour Highlights
- 7,000km+ overland traverse of eastern Brazil
- Araripe Manakin and Northeast endemics
- Atlantic Forest corridor — over 200 endemic species
- Araucaria forest and southern highland birds
- Rare and threatened species across all three regions
- Multiple expert guides and regional specialists
- Drives through some of Brazil's most spectacular landscapes
- The ultimate eastern Brazil mega-tour
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1Day 1–4: Fortaleza — Araripe Manakin and Caatinga endemics
- 2Day 5–7: Bahia interior — caatinga to Atlantic Forest transition
- 3Day 8–10: Sergipe / Alagoas — Atlantic Forest remnants
- 4Day 11–14: Rio de Janeiro state — Itatiaia and coastal forest
- 5Day 15–17: São Paulo Atlantic Forest — Intervales and Serra da Bocaina
- 6Day 18–20: Paraná — Araucaria highlands and forest lakes
- 7Day 21–22: Santa Catarina / Rio Grande do Sul — southern specialties
- 8Day 23: Arrival Porto Alegre and departure
Download the full detailed itinerary with day-by-day birding sites, target species, and lodge information.
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What Our Guests Say
The Northeast + Southeast + South is not for the faint-hearted but every kilometer is worth it. We saw species we had been chasing for decades. Absolutely unforgettable.
Claus & Ingrid Müller
Germany
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