Being such a huge country with plenty of nature, wildlife lovers could spend a lifetime in Brazil. Here's where you should go if you don't have quite that long.

Drifting slowly past lush rainforests and above breathtaking gorges, culminating in a colourful old town. Welcome to the Serra Verde Express!

On the border between Brazil and Argentina (and Paraguay too, by a stretch) is one of the most spectacular wonders of nature on the planet: the Iguazu Falls. With 300 roaring falls surrounded by the lush rainforests of Iguazu National

With the Amazon, Pantanal and Atlantic Forest, Brazil is home to a megadiverse array of wildlife. Here are the highlights of each biome and how you can spot them!

What an unexpected bout of sickness in Rio taught me about the need to have travel insurance

Cliffs full of macaws, macaws that steal your lunch, crystal clear rivers and the world's lonliest caiman - welcome to Bonito's top two attractions!

With snorkelling, waterfalls, caves, outdoor activities and beautiful wildlife around, Bonito is a must-visit for nature lovers.

Jaguars, caimans, capybaras, monkeys, parrots, toucans

Contents Intro - How Santuario do Caraca began feeding maned wovlesI’m not a zoologist - what is a maned wolf, exactly?How the maned wolf feeding worksWhat else is there to do at Santuario do Caraca?Santuario do Caraca’s accommodation: A reviewHow to

Rio has a bit of a double image. Despite being Brazil’s tourism capital and home to its most famous attractions, Rio also has a bit of a reputation for being unsafe, thanks to inequality, poverty and other sobering statistics. Pop

Rio is known for many things, but its peaks have enchanted people ever since Portuguese explorers clapped eyes on this slab of land in 1502. The karst landscapes of Rio de Janeiro Bay, with their near-vertical black rock faces, covered

If primates were to hold a beauty contest, the golden lion tamarin would likely come out on top. It only inhabits certain tracts of forest in the eastern part of Rio de Janeiro state and was until recently at severe

I visited Brazil for a variety of reasons, but top of the list was its stunning nature. Given that I'd be landing in Rio de Janeiro, the botanical gardens made for the perfect place to get started in that regard.