Land of the Gauchos

This is a ride with stunning landscapes combining the dramatic scenery of canyons and waterfalls with the wild nature of the Lagoa do Peixe National Park. A perfect combination of riding for 3 days on the coast on Lusitano horses and 4 days in the mountains on Criollo horses.

You start with 3 days traveling through a variety of marine terrain, such as marshes, coastal dunes and lagoons, arboreal habitat and ocean sandbanks in the Lagoa do Peixe National Park. The number of different habitats within the Park has resulted in some unique environments with great diversity and variety of species, and all remains practically untouched by civilization. It is considered a “Wetland of International Importance” site, part of Brazil’s Mata Atlantica Biosphere Reserve.

The ride continues with 4 days riding the majesty of the Canyons, something few have access to, a true spectacle of nature, unforgettable for anyone who has the chance to see on horseback. The spectacular mountain scenery, massive canyons and bottomless waterfalls of this region will take your breath away. This area is renowned for its gigantic canyons, sheltering a type of geological step dug into the mountain by the tectonic movement and by the work of rivers throughout the eras. Different from most canyons in the world, like the Grand Canyon of Arizona or the Fish River Canyon of Namibia, Brazil’s canyon country is in a lush green area of rich grassland and huge araucaria forests.

This is the land of the gaucho. You are sure to have the chance to enjoy traditional gaucho barbecues and some excellent food.