Brazil
Overview
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese speaking one. The Amazon river runs across the northern part and the Pantanal wetlands are in the southern part.
Visas
Not required by New Zealand and UK. Required by Australia, South Africa, USA
Currency
Real (BRL)
Gateway airports
Rio de Janiero (GIG), Sao Paulo (GRU)
Airlines that fly there
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, American Airlines, Avianca, British Airways, Continental, Delta Air Lines, GOL Transportes Aeros, Iberia, LAN Cargo, PLUNA, Skymark Airlines, TAP-Air Portugal, United Airlines, VARIG Brazilian
Parrot species found there
Amazons (various)
Caiques
Conures (various)
Hawkheaded Parrot
Macaws (various)
Pionus (various)
Quakers
Ecotourism
Numerous lodges in the Pantanal and Amazon regions offer eco-tours. Parrots can also be seen in the Iguassu Falls area. More details coming soon. This is a work in progress.
While you're there, don't miss
Iguassu Falls (great bird park)
Rio de Janiero
Amazon River
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese speaking one. The Amazon river runs across the northern part and the Pantanal wetlands are in the southern part.
Visas
Not required by New Zealand and UK. Required by Australia, South Africa, USA
Currency
Real (BRL)
Gateway airports
Rio de Janiero (GIG), Sao Paulo (GRU)
Airlines that fly there
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, American Airlines, Avianca, British Airways, Continental, Delta Air Lines, GOL Transportes Aeros, Iberia, LAN Cargo, PLUNA, Skymark Airlines, TAP-Air Portugal, United Airlines, VARIG Brazilian
Parrot species found there
Amazons (various)
Caiques
Conures (various)
Hawkheaded Parrot
Macaws (various)
Pionus (various)
Quakers
Ecotourism
Numerous lodges in the Pantanal and Amazon regions offer eco-tours. Parrots can also be seen in the Iguassu Falls area. More details coming soon. This is a work in progress.
While you're there, don't miss
Iguassu Falls (great bird park)
Rio de Janiero
Amazon River
Nanday Conure
Quaker Parrots
