Thursday, September 18, 2014

Jaguariaíva - river, canyon, rafting, trekking, birdwatching and much more!

Jaguariaíva, Paraná, is a paradise for contact with nature, beautiful scenery and adventure activities! 
About 235km from Curitiba, and 396km from São Paulo, is a great place to spend a weekend or long holiday weekend as it gives to fill the days with various activities such as: 

Rafting - Called Encanadão, it is the name given to the stretch of the 8th longest canyon in the World, in Jaguariaíva river, where the activity is done! You did not read wrong ... there are great canyons in Brazil, and this is the most extensive 8th World !!! 


Explore this giant on a rafting with a monumental landscape and radical rapids is sure to be unforgettable! 
The activity lasts for about 4 hours, and the difficulty level is III + (in a scale of I to VI), for those who are beginner or already have experience in rafting, is always entertaining. No need to know how to swim! 









Transport has in place for the activity, safety equipment, insurance, staff is really fun and passes the knowledge and monitors them closely, even has a snack kit to snatch the hunger activity gives! 
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Trekking - Has path 'dry' hiking in typical Cerrado forests, trails with waterfalls and also aquatrekking! 
One of the tracks without waterfalls, is a good walk almost 3km long, amid the Cerrado State Park, with a well-preserved vegetation and lookout for Jaguariaíva river canyon and waterfall. 

The trail of the Lago Azul, with two waterfalls bath is a great choice for hot days, and may be amended at a aquatrekking, which is a watery trail through a canyon with the aid of float vest and helmet, with a landscape of taking breath. 



The trail of the canyon Sabia, is great for those who do not want to walk a lot, and still be in the middle of unforgettable landscapes! 









Birdwatching - This type of birdwatching promotes sustainable "hunting" for the gun hunting are the cameras, the bullets are the photographic clicks, and the prize is a beautiful record of the local fauna! 



It is a sport that has been growing in recent years, and Jaguariaíva is in a region blessed with a rich fauna, which goes beyond the birds, with free animals that fill the eyes with excitement! Often in outputs for "passarinhar", you can be lucky enough to find many other animals of the local fauna! 









And there's lots of cool things like horseback riding, boat ride in dammed canyon, rappelling, and the most unusual of all: hunt for fossils! 









Well, the local agency is the adventure Adventurous Friends Turismo & Aventura, which is headquartered here in São Paulo, operates the activities of a day and also makes packages with lodging and more, in addition to outlets from here to there too! 

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Welcome to adventures!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Extrema - Hiking and mountaineering

Extrema is the entrance to the city of Minas Gerais, with warm welcome by the local culture! 

Just 109km from São Paulo, the city holds the title of Portal of Minas Gerais and has a beautiful landscape for ecotourism and adventure activities on a long stretch of Serra da Mantiqueira, such as: 

Hiking - The Serra do Lopo is a perfect place to mix tracks that altitude, viewpoints, and mixed forests floor. The Atlantic Rainforest altitude in the Serra do Lopo is a show piece, with good examples of this biome plants and micro abundant wildlife. 





Saw this are large boulders as the Pedra dos Cabritos and the beautiful Pedra das Flores











Mountaineering - And this beautiful mountain, the highest peak is the Pico do Lopo about 1780 meters above sea level, which is a great challenge for those who like to stretch over the adventure and have an even more comprehensive view of the landscape! 



Both activities can be made by beginners or experienced participants, all with accompanying tour guide accredited to the Ministry of Tourism. Who leads you in this adventure is a travel agency here in São Paulo, Adventurous Friends Turismo & Aventura


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Embark on this vibe, the place is very beautiful!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

São Bento do Sapucaí - Beautiful mountains and culture

São Bento do Sapucai in the state of São Paulo is a city full of history, culture and beautiful scenery! 

It is approximately 185km from São Paulo, perfect distance for one day adventures! With great weather, being a health resort and for iconic sights, the tip of the time is:

Hiking and Mountaineering - The city has the postcard mountain which is called Monument Natural Pedra do Baú, which is the main mountain and is part of a complex with two more mountains, Ana Chata and Bauzinho. 









Climb that mountain for via ferrata is a radical adventure with safety equipment, which can be done by beginners and experienced people, even people with fear of heights as it is during these times that with calm and patience, one must overcome your fears! 













Reaching the summit of Pedra do Baú is a show with an unforgettable landscape and with two victories - the first is its achievement of reaching the top, and the second is to conquer the mountain in you. 

For those who are adept at milder activities, Bauzinho is great for contemplating the landscape with walking trail, and a unique view of the Pedra do Baú. Watching a sunset from there ... 



City Tour - The city has history and culture in everything from the foundation, illustrious sons, decisive moments of history, churches with interesting buildings, renowned craftsmen and a gastronomic mix. 











With outputs of São Paulo, the travel agency Adventurous Friends Turismo & Aventura promotes these activities and schedules with much knowledge and adventure!
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Schedule and make this and other trips!

Travelers!

With most 8,5 million of kilometers of area, Brazil have divine sceneries for likes all.
For those that seeking adventure, this is perfect place, with more and more surprises.

If you want waterfalls for refresh, rivers with adrenaline for rafting, canyons and valleys, mountains and big rocks for rapel and climb, deep caves, forests and much biomas, biodiversity and so much more!
This blog come to show what to do in adventures and ecotourism in this big country!

Who are guides in this adventures is company Adventurous Friends Turismo & Aventura!























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