Southeast + South Tour
Atlantic Forest endemics and southern specialties in one epic journey
Tour Overview
In this amazing journey, you'll enjoy some of the finest Southeast and South Brazilian endemics. From the lush Atlantic Forest remnants of Espírito Santo to the Araucaria forests of Paraná and Santa Catarina, this tour covers one of the world's most biodiverse corridors. Red-spectacled Parrots, Saffron Toucanet, and over 200 endemic species await.
Tour Highlights
- Atlantic Forest — one of Earth's most threatened and biodiverse biomes
- Araucaria highlands and their specialist species
- Red-spectacled Amazon Parrot communal roosts
- Saffron Toucanet, Azure Jay, and southern endemics
- Itatiaia National Park — Brazil's oldest park
- Serra da Bocaina and Vale do Rio Doce
- Mixed-species flocks in primary forest
- Expert-guided photography at world-class lodges
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1Day 1–2: Arrival in São Paulo — Intervales State Park
- 2Day 3–5: Itatiaia National Park — highland plateau and slopes
- 3Day 6–8: Espírito Santo — Linhares and primary forest reserves
- 4Day 9–11: Minas Gerais — Caparaó and Vale do Rio Doce
- 5Day 12–14: Paraná — Araucaria forests and highland lakes
- 6Day 15–17: Santa Catarina / Rio Grande do Sul — southern specialties
- 7Day 18: Departure from Porto Alegre or Curitiba
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 Southeast + South tour is the perfect combination. The Araucaria forests in Paraná were an absolute highlight — birds I had been dreaming of for years appeared one after another.
Susan & David Clarke
Australia
Extraordinary planning and even better execution. The Atlantic Forest remnants still hold incredible biodiversity and BBE's guides know every trail and every call.
Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka
Japan
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