Unicon Trails offers you two very special horse riding holiday destinations in Brazil. From the well known nature lovers paradise of the Pantanal, the tropical beaches and cultural cities of the northern coast, the cattle farms and water buffalo in the watery jungle on Marajo Island in the mouth of the Amazon River to the Sierra Parado mountainous escarpment of the south we know every corner of Brazil is worth riding in.
Brazil is South America's biggest and most influential country. It is so large that it takes up almost half the continent and is bordered by every South American country except Chile and Ecuador and to the east it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The Andes may be the backbone of South America, but despite the size of Brazil the Andes do not run through it. In fact the country is rather flat.
About two thirds of Brazil's population live near the coast and it's to the coast, in particluar Rio de Janeiro, that most tourists flock. Few venture far from these spectacular beaches in the south. However, the north and the interior have so much to offer.
The Pantanal
Between the rivers of the south and the Amazon is a large plateau called the Mato Grasso which is the gateway to the Pantanal. This area is a wilderness area of wetlands aproximately half the size of France and it's here that Unicorn offers a unique equestrian holiday.
The Pantanal is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in all the Americas. It has one of the world's biggest ecological sanctuaries and largest wetland area, covering some 240,000 square kilometers. The vegetation of the Pantanal is a mixture of the three most important ecosystems of South America. The landscapes consist of swamps, seasonally flooded grass and woodlands, and various types of forest (evergreen, semi deciduous etc.). It is also home to a working cattle ranches (fazendas) and a rich cultural cowboy tradition. This Brazilian horse riding holiday offers wildlife seen nowhere else, an adventure and the chance to observe the harmonious relationships between the horse and the environment and local people.
Our equestrian holiday treks from one Fazenda to another with you even get to spend one night in a hammock in the jungle. Then we ride across the both low pantanal and high pantanal which maximises the range of wildlife encountered. This area is set deep inside the Pantanal and is only accessible by light aircraft. To see the very best of the Pantanal take advantage of the extras on offer. Work with the gauchos as they are busy with their cattle work or take a night drive to spot nocturnal game. Click on this link for more details of this horseback adventure Pantanal wild life tour.
So it goes withot saying that Unicorn is delighted to offer these this spectacular horse riding holiday in Brazil. Call us now for more details. Naturally we can arrange various add ons to your trip. Why not spend some time in Rio de Janeiro? Laze on Copacabana Beach or Ipanema Beach, visit the famous staue of Christ The Redeemer, take the cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain or just stroll along the promenade Brazilian style.
To help our clients select rides that match their riding experience and requiements Unicorn categorises our rides. At least one of our horse riding holidays in Brazil, South America has the following ride categories :
premier horse riding holiday
trail riding holidays
ranch horseback holiday
centre based riding holidays
beginner horse riding holidays
horse riding holiday that can also accommodate non riders
western riding holidays
We offer at least one horse riding holiday in the following Central & South American countries. Click on the link and the relevant web pages will be displayed:
horse riding holidays South America:
horse riding holidays Argentina
horse riding holidays Brazil
horse riding holidays Chile
horse riding holidays Ecuador
horse riding holidays Peru
horse riding holidays Uruguay
horse riding holidays Patagonia
horse riding holidays Andes
horse riding holidays Atacama
horse riding holidays Pantanal
polo holidays
estancia holidays
horse riding holiday Machu Picchu
horse riding holidays Central America:
horse riding holidays Costa Rica
horse riding holidays Mexico
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