Has anyone been white water rafting in Brazil?

Question

Has anyone been white water rafting in Brazil?

I'm thinking of doing some in Brazil in a few weeks. Was it worth while and how much did it cost? How far were these spots from Rio?

Would love to hear your experiences.

Answer 1

Hi, There are some spots in Rio de Janeiro state, but I must say that the besttest place to rafting and a lot of radical sports and ecoadventure is in a city called Brotas, in São Paulo state. Must be around 1000 miles distance from Rio. And also in the Iguaçú Falls in Paraná state. This are the bettest places, but the others are also great ones, sure you wiill love it!

Obs: "Rio" or "Riberião" means "River"

São Paulo state:

Rio Paraibuna in São Luiz do Paraitinga

Rio do Peixe in Socorro

Rio Jacaré-Pepira in Brotas

Many others river in Brotas

Rio Pardo in Caconde

Rio de Janeiro state:

Rio Macaé in Casimiro de Abreu e Macaé

Rio Paraibuna in north os the state

Ribeirão das Lajes in Seropédica

Espírito Santo state:

Rio Jucu in Domingos Martins

Santa Catarina state:

Rio Cubatão in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz

Rio Itajai-açu in Apíuna e Ibirama

Bahia state:

Rio de Contas in Itacaré

Rio Grande do Sul state:

Rio Paranhana in Três Coroas

Paraná state:

Rio Iapó in Tibagi

Rio Cachoeiras in Antoninas

Rio Iguaçú in Foz do Iguaçú (Iguaçú Falls)

See those website, i'm sure they will help you.

Take care

Answer 2

I went white water rafting in Brazil a few years ago.... it was amazing and definitely worth it! It was in Rio de Janeiro state, and although I don't remember how much it costs, I would say go for it if you are going to be there! It is a great way to see Brazil, and makes for great stories.

Answer 3

will i recomend surfing i have surfed in brazils tufest waves and it is soooooo much fun!

Answer 4

Hmmm... not to knock Morena do Sul but I live in Macae in Rio de Janeiro state and TRUST ME, while there is a river here, there is no worthy rafting.  Casimeiro de Abreu as well, is not a well known place to do rafting.  You my friend should go to LUMIAR!  This is the undisputed best place to go white water rafting to anyone who lives in the state.

You can reach Lumiar by bus or van from Casimeiro.  I have gone rafting and camping there and highly recommend doing both!  It isn't as cheap as I'd thought at R$45 for about a 7km run.  But the rapids were solid 3s and 4s and the guides were extremely liberal and a blast!  There are a variety of other water activites to do there as well such as cliff jumping and kyaking.  It's awesome

It's in the middle of the mountains and there are a variety of small and beautiful villages nearby such as Sao Pedro da Serra and there are also 3 or 4 AMAZING waterfalls within walking distance.  If you don't know this place, you MUST go.  Seriously...