Brazil expedition overview

Brazil covers over half of the continent of South America. Despite its vast territory, two thirds of its 170 million inhabitants live in the major cities on the Atlantic coastline, leaving a large part of its Amazon Rainforest interior relatively deserted.

The country is dominated by the Amazon Rainforest, and expeditions here will give you the opportunity to really explore this fascinating area of the country. Temperatures in the Amazon are consistently hot and humid, and although rain falls all year round and it is very heavy but generally short-lived!

Northern Brazil is a great destination for a team looking for a remote Amazon experience. Most travelling here will be done on boats, a great way to get in to the heart of the Amazon where indigenous Indian tribes still remain relatively untouched by modern society. Visiting the Amazon will be only part of your expedition as you also have the opportunity to complete a project and even some trekking in south Brazil before relaxing on the beach at the end of the expedition, so you really can get to experience the full diversity of experiences that Brazil can offer.

Expedition highlights

• Eat acaí - a fruit full of energy and antioxidants that only grows in the Amazon.
• Watch a beautiful sunset from your dugout canoe in the Amazon.
• Catch a pirahna fish.
• Survive in the Amazon jungle.
• Relax on the world famous Ipanema beach.

Things to know

• Brazilians are some of the most welcoming people in the world.
• The Amazon Rainforest is the world's largest rainforest and covers an area of 2.3 million square miles.