Atlantic Forest Extension Option

Registration is open to Safari Brazil participants, & others.

Area description: One of the most famous destinations in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Region, Itatiaia National Park comprises over 100 square miles. The nation’s oldest national park created in 1937, it spans parts of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, and is about a 4-hour drive from Sao Paulo.  

Ranging in altitude from 1800 to 9000 feet, the altitudinal gradient in the park provides a diverse variety of habitats, from humid Atlantic Forest in lower elevations to Mountaintop Grasslands in higher elevations, resulting in a shockingly diverse avifauna with over 350 species recorded. Using two hotels bordering the National Park, we will explore the various nearby trails on the lower reaches of the park during our first full day. On our second full day, we will explore the cool, humid highlands.

The tour price (fee) includes

• All accommodations, meals and transportation from airport pick-up on Day 1 in Sao Paulo (GRU) to airport to return and drop-off there on Day 4.

• All guiding services, access permits and entrance fees to birding areas included.

• Tips for drivers and staff at hotels and restaurants.

Excluded from your tour fee are:

• International arrival and departure flights. We can advise, but do not book international flights. We can book internal flights from Sao Paulo to/from the other airports upon request and for an additional charge.

• Alcoholic beverages, beyond the 1 drink included with each dinner.

• Personal expenses such as laundry services, charges for phone calls, additional expenses associated with travel such as insurance, visa fees, airport taxes, airline baggage fees, COVID tests, vaccinations, etc.