Brazil active beach adventure holiday

Planet

Our tailormade trips are also designed to benefit the places we visit. This particular itinerary explores the Green Coast of Brazil, named for the once-pristine Atlantic Rainforest and mangrove forests that spread along the coast. Huge swathes of Brazil, from here to the Amazon, have come under increasing threat from logging and agriculture in recent years under the now-departed Bolsonaro government. Having paused trips to the area whilst he was in power, we know that by bringing responsible nature-based tourism back to these kinds of areas, staying in ethically-run hotels/lodges and employing local tour guides, we can help rebuild conservation efforts and push back the threat of deforestation and over-development.

With this in mind, we also encourage our guests to fly on holiday less often in order to reduce their carbon footprint, and where flying is unavoidable (such as reaching Brazil) to make sure the trip is a fully immersive and meaningful adventure. If we are to fly, we want that trip to be not just enjoyable but also educational and inspiring, with the aim of our guests then spreading the message about conservation and activism when they return home.

People

All of our trips have a 'Slow Travel' approach, and we have chosen a ground partner in Brazil who share our passion in providing responsible, community-based tourism. They are proud to work with local groups to help develop sustainable off-the-beaten-track tourism projects. These have the triple aim of providing guests with a more authentic cultural experience, bringing employment and investment to the local area, and also preserving the community and its culture. They are an award-winning, female-founded and owned organisation, with an additional goal of increasing diversity in the Brazilian tourism industry.

As part of our commitment to the local communities, we also avoid any international chain hotels, prioritising independent local owner-run properties where possible. This keeps more money in the immediate area and helps provides business and employment opportunities to local people, whilst providing us and our guests with a more genuine and enriching stay as part of your tailormade Brazilian adventure.