Best Time To Visit
When to go
Brazil can be visited all year. Rio is hotter and wetter between November and March but is pleasant in other months. The Pantanal is best visited from April to October. The Amazon is hot and humid all year round.
Getting there
British Airways and TAM Airlines both fly to Sao Paulo and Rio. Flying time is approximately 11 hours.
Time Zone
There are various time zones, but Rio and Iguassu Falls are GMT-2 or -3 hours according to the time of year.
Visas
British passport holders do not require a visa to enter Brazil.
Health
There are no compulsory vaccinations required to enter Brazil. Precautions against malaria and yellow fever, if travelling to the Amazon, are suggested, but check with your GP.
Always consult your doctor at least six weeks before travel and refer to this useful NHS website - Fit For Travel - for details of recommended vaccinations for travel in Brazil.
Things To Do
- Get to grips with Rio – there’s so much to see!
- View the Iguassu Falls from both sides of the border
- Take an Amazon cruise and go fishing for piranha
- Listen to the noises of the rainforest all around you on a night trek
- See endangered wildlife of the Pantanal
- Explore Salvador and its gorgeous beaches
- Experience the Rio Carnival, the most famous in the world
Sarah Frankish
Travel Specialist
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