When I asked Douglas of what to consider when going into the Pantanal his simple answer was: “Don’t get too much drunk and sleep on the floor. Anacondas might want to eat you.” Haha… And also: “You are wearing motorbike boots, you should be ok for snake bites.” LOL! Ok, I suddenly realised to be […]
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Day 19: Poconé to Porto Jofre – The Legendary Transpantaneira
The famous Transpantaneira. I was finally there, after I spent one night in the small town of Poconé where I really just relaxed and wrote a bit on my blog. Honestly, there was nothing else to do but to get prepared for the trip to Porto Jofre, a tiny fishermen village 150 km further South, deep in […]
Day 18: Cuiaba to Poconé – A short stop over
36° Celsius during day time, I finally arrived in Brazil, even though apparently it is winter. Yesterday, I used my day off in Cuiaba to organise another external hard drive, a white coloured long sleeve and a cap to be protected from the sun. I was ready to hit the Pantanal…
Day 16 & 17: Jaciara to Cuiaba – Chapada dos Guimaraes or the Grand Canyon of Brazil
Black eagles are gliding high up in the beautiful blue sky, the sun is shining, little birds are sitting in the trees just in front of a beautiful panoramic view of the canyon. It is quiet, the wind is whistling and the birds are quietly greeting me from across. I am sitting on a rock platform…
Bohol – Tarsiers, Chocolate Hills and Beach Life
It is a 2 hour ferry trip from Cebu to Bohol. Arriving pretty late in the evening we decided to stay in the main town of the island and “simply” had a gorgeous dinner while going early to bed. The next days were packed with activities…
