Brazil self-drive
Discover Brazil by car
You may not immediately think of traveling Brazil by car and that is a pity, because there are so many beautiful routes to drive. The roads are generally in perfect condition and the landscapes are varied. There are routes where one breathtaking view is interspersed with an even more spectacular view while you are driving from one picturesque village to another. Villages that you would probably never have visited in a different way of traveling. We are happy to tell you about the most beautiful car routes from our own experience.
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The Transamazonica
The Transamazonica, oficially named Rodovia Transamazonica (BR-230) is a 4000 km long road from northeastern Brazil right through the Amazon jungle until the Peruvian border at the country's far west. The Transamazonica is largely unpaved and it is an amazing drive for the real adventurer.
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self-drive along the Brazilian green coast
Between the metropolises of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, a winding road of approximately 500 kilometers runs along unspoilt beaches and hills overgrown with tropical rainforest, often with a spectacular view of the Atlantic ocean. You drive along smaller and larger seaside resorts, including the enchantingly beautiful colonial town of Paraty.
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Canyons, vineyards and idyllic beaches
The extreme south of Brazil is hardly visited by tourists and that is a shame, because it is a breathtakingly beautiful area. The climate is temperate and the landscape is very mountainous. It is also the region where the Brazilian wines come from. You can drive beautiful routes here, where the view is different after every bend and where you can spend the night in small-scale hotels located in nature or in picturesque villages. On the coast you will find idyllic bays with pristine beaches.
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Colonial gold route
Colonial gold route
If you drive inland from Rio de Janeiro to the state of Minas Gerais, you will discover the colonial heart of Brazil. The route is beautiful and you can spend the night in historic towns such as Petrópolis, Tiradentes and Ouro Preto.
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Along the coast in the sunny north
Start your route in Recife and drive in a few days along the coast to Salvador, the most African-looking city in Latin America. The route is a romantic ride along endless beaches, passing small, attractive towns and villages, while enjoying the always pleasant tropical climate.
Self-drive holidays in Brazil with Sapa Pana Travel
Johan, founder of Sapa Pana Travel, always likes to talk about his driving experiences in Brazil. With his Dutch car he made several road trips in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and of course Brazil. All together he drove over 70,000 km in South America. There are countless possibilities when it comes to self-drive itineraries in Brazil. The Transamazonica and the Costa Verde are special, but also in the country's far south you can find amazing routes!
Our trips are tailor-made, fully customized to your personal wishes. If you wish to do self-drive as part of your luxury trip to Brazil, please do not hesitate to contact us. Petra, our travel specialist, is born and raised in Brazil! As a child, she traveled a lot by car with her parents. And even now when she goes back to 'her' country, traveling by car makes her discovering beautiful new locations in the best possible way.
As you can read, we ourselves have a huge passion for driving, and many routes in Brazil we have actually driven ourselves. Would you like to know our favorite routes in Brazil? Would you like to enjoy a self-drive holiday in Brazil and would you like this trip to be organized by Sapa Pana Travel, so that you can make advantage of our expertise and our strong and reliable network on site? Then contact us. We take your wishes as a starting point and based on our expertise we will advice you. Together we design your ideal trip to Brazil.
Would you like to visit Brazil?
Do you have questions about a unique luxury trip to Brazil or would you like a customized travel proposal? Feel free to contact us. Send an e-mail to info@sapapanatravel.nl or call us on +31 73 610 62 04. We are happy to help.