Brazil

February - March 1998

We arrived in Rio during the carnival weekend. The next day we spent the whole night at the Sambadrome. From Rio we travelled by bus to Paraty and after about two days, we spent an overnight in Sao Paolo. From there we took a flight to Ouro Preto. We then travelled to Belo Horizonte airport to catch a plane to Foz do Iguacu. From Foz do Iguacu we took another plane to Manaus. We then took a jungle tour on the Rio Negro and Rio Solimoes. From Manaus we spent the next three days on the ferry to Santarem, having to buy our own hammocks. Ater about two days in Santarem we flew to Recife and stayed in Olinda. From Recife we took the bus to Maceio and after that took the 10 hour bus journey to Salvador de Bahia. We then flew into Rio de Janeiro, where we spent the last few days and eventually flew back home.