Brazil Kitesafari

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Brazil. It’s an alluring place that almost everyone has dreamed of visiting at some point. Caipirinha, Samba and endless beaches… That’s what it’s all about, right? That is what it WAS all about.  For years kitesurfers have searched for destinations that combine the mythical characteristics – strong reliable wind, untouched fine sandy beaches with rolling waves and plenty of space on the water.  Have you ever dreamt about such a place? Then you may just have discovered the best one on the planet.

When you join us on our Kite Surf Safari in Brazil, you can wave goodbye to the crowded beaches and mass tourism. You will say hello to expansive safire lagoons and pristine northeast beaches, scouted for you by our pros.  With no more than 5 guests on tour, you will have plenty of space to fly over the water. 

And since life is a journey, why not ride it with style? And what better way of travelling can you think of, than with your kite?  That’s right, once we begin our journey to kitesurf nirvana, we‘ll let the truck take the beach and follow us while we take the wind!

Your best bet is the two-week Safari because heaven is a big place!  But if one week is all you can do, then we can show you a few chosen great spots and give you time to hang out for a while at your favorites.

Give us a call or email and get set for the ride of your life.  The wind is ready and the waves are rolling!

Yes we know, you have plenty of package tour offers to choose between. So here’s a list of reasons why our tours rock the funky house, where others are merely toe tappers!

• Transportation – Forget about dangerous dodgy old beach buggies. We ride with style: fully air conditioned new 4x4 pick-ups, that never breakdown or rollover.
  

  Of course we also love the small adorable beach buggiess, but let’s admit it – you don’t want to sit in it for hours. Our pick-ups with air condition and a great sound system have enough space for all of your gear, and most important: They don’t break down every second mile. There is nothing more disturbing to a good kite tour than having to wait hours in the dunes for the buggy to be repaired, meanwhile your mates have already reached the first dream spot (we’ve gone through this enough times to know!).

• Accommodations – Forget the generic three star tourist traps! When you ride with us, you stay overnight in cool stylish Brazilian Pousadas, often run by other kitesurfers.
• Group size – We never take groups of more than eight people divided on two pick-ups! You get lots of bang for your buck and a big part of that is SPACE. However, if you have a group of more than eight people and want to rock it, then we never say no to a party.

Before the first day:
If you like to stay ahead to the Kite-Safari to acclimate yourselves we would be happy to arrange an individual airport transfer and to book some additive nights for you!

1^st Day:
The Safari begins with a kite session at the lagoon of Taíba where nice flat water awaits you. Perfect conditions to get your tired muscles warmed up. Starting with a highlight the next part on the schedule is a downwinder from Taíba to Paracaru. Nice waves and the perfect wind direction will get every wave kiter completely stoked. Afterwards you will be brought back to the Pousada in Taíba.

2^nd Day:
In the morning we will drive to Lagoinha. From here on we start our next downwinder to Guajirú. Before going back onto the water right in front of our next Pousada we will have a nice snack to charge up the batteries. During low tide the water in front of the Pousada is mainly calm due to a reef and on high tide there are some nice waves to play with. The night we will spend in Guajirú.

3^rd Day:
The third day begins with a downwinder to the wave spot of Emboaca where a nice wave spot awaits you. Afterwards we will drive back to the Pousada. Until sunset you can enjoy the nice spot in Guajirú kiting just in front of your doormat. If you would rather relax and take a break after kiting in Emboaca you can also chill in the hammocks watching the others taking it all out on the water.
 

4^th Day:
Picked up by the 4x4 you will drive to Mundaú for some flat water kiting. Even though it is a perfect spot you should pace yourselves a little because subsequently you will be doing a long downwinder to Icaraizinho de Amontada where you will spend the night. There you can relax and treat your sore muscles.

5^th Day:
In the morning you will kite to the Secret Spot of Icaraizinho de Amontada. The coast on the way runs along a beautiful sandstone landscape and is already the first highlight of the day. At the river delta you are usually completely on your own with flat water conditions as far as the eye can see.   This is where you can practice your latest tricks until sunset.  The night you will stay at the pousada in Icaraizinho again.

6^th Day:
After getting up you will drive to Preá for your first kite session of the day. Later you do a beautiful downwinder during sunset straight to Jericoacoara. There you will spend the night and enjoy the nightlife of the town. Jeri is a former hippie town and built completely in the sand. This is what makes it so special and creates a very unique charm but also the nights can get pretty wild over here.

7^th Day:
Before continuing with the next downwinder you will have a nice kite session in Jeri. The downwinder is from Jeri to Guajirú. Later you will all together enjoy a nice cool beer watching the beautiful sunset on the famous dune of Jericoacoara and rave about the recent impressions.

8^th Day
After having a rich breakfast at the pousada you will start the 7^th day of your safari with a flat-water sessions in the the river of Guriú. This is where all the freestylers among you can get wild for one more time. Later on you do another downwinder to the amazing spot of Tatajuba with an awesome accommodation. This is where the Safari ends, however, we can easily book additional nights in Tatajuba for you or arrange the pickup by a transfer driver bringing you back to Taíba, Jeri, the airport or wherever you want to go next. 

After the last day:
You want to stay longer or keep on travelling north with your kite? After two days of relaxing you have the opportunity of doing the next safari into to wild north of Brazil. Alternatively we would be happy to book additional nights for you and arrange an individual airport transfer.

Before the first day:
If you like to stay ahead to the Kite-Safari in order to hang out in Tatajuba and to soak in the Brazilian lifestyle? We would be happy to book an individual airport transfer and the additional nights in the Pousada for you!

1^st Day:
The Safari begins with a kite session in the amazing lagoon of Tatajuba. To get your muscles warmed up there awaits you a spot with absolute flat water. Subsequently to your warm up session you proceed with the first downwinder from Guriú back to Tatajuba.

2^nd Day:
The second day is initiated by a downwinder from Tatajuba to Camocim. You will cross the river of Camocim with a unique raft-ferry. Depending on the tide you might also start with a first kite session in Maceio followed by a nice downwinder directly to your next beachfront pousada in Barra Grande. There you take your first sundowner beer.

3^rd Day:
The third day begins with a downwinder from Barra Grande straight to a lagoon. There you will find flat ironed water again that gets every freestyler completely stoked. The lagoon is surrounded by a rich mangrove forest that creates an almost surreal atmosphere.
Afterwards you will be picked up by the KiteWorldWide donkey express back to the pousada.

4th Day:
Depending on the overall mood of the group you have the choice of beginning the day with a downwinder to Barra Grande or with another session at the unique lagoon. For the downwinder you will be picked up at the pousada and brought to a spot southeast of Barra Grande. From there you kite back directly to the pousada.

5^th Day:
After a rich breakfast you will be kiting through the Barra Grande Delta, the car is meanwhile driving around the delta. Later you will continue with a nice downwinder along almost untouched nature up to Luis Correia.
The next pousada is located at Ilha das Canárias right in the middle of a river delta surrounded by a mangrove forest. It can only be reached by boat or kite and is an absolute highlight of the trip. There you will have the complete Amazonas feeling for the upcoming three nights.

6^th Day:
The morning starts with a boat cruise to a sand bank where you can choose between flat water on the one side and a nice wave session at the open sea. Afterwards, if you want to, you will take a downwinder back to the pousada.

7^th Day:
The sixth day begins with another kite session at the sand bank followed by a short downwinder to one of the beautiful dunes of the Brazilian coast-line. You will have a nice hike over the dunes to a river where you will be picked up by a boat. The following cruise through the mangroves back to the pousada is the perfect ending of a beautiful day in the nature of Brazils wild north.

8^th Day:
In the morning you will be picked up by a car in order to travel back to Taíba which is only a 45 minute drive away from the airport. Depending on your remaining fitness and the time of arrival you might be able to enjoy a nice sundowner session in Taíba. Alternatively you can relax in the pousada and rave about the past days.

9^th Day:
Day nine is the end of our Safari but from the pousada you can easily walk to one of Brazil’s most famous wavekite spots and get all out for one more time. The flat water junkies among you can also go kiting at the lagoon of Taíba.

After the last day:
You want to stay longer? No problem! With pleasure we can book an individual airport transfer and some additional nights for you!

If you think you’ve got your chops and are ready to ride like a rock star, then this is THE downwind tour in Brazil for you.  But seriously, you need to be in shape and have some decent skills to handle this twenty-mile plus ride.  That’s right, with a good Downwinder you can kitesurf for about twenty miles at high cruising speeds, without the annoying upwind tacking. You need to safely handle self-rescue, quick kite relaunch on water and have some experience with kitesurfing through dynamic conditions in addition to being in a physically good shape. So be aware, this is NOT A TOUR FOR BEGINNERS!

But if you can hang with the 'pros', then you’re in for an unforgettable experience.  And even though the kited distance is almost as long as a marathon, you won’t need to suffer.  The pick-up will be driving along on the beach, not only for safety reason but also equipped with comfy seats and cold beverages if you'd like to chill for a bit.  And there’s always someone on hand to get you back enjoying the water and the wind.

Remember, you are not going for a normal boring holiday to El Gouna and you will for sure spend 4-8 hrs on the water every day. This means bringing up-to-date proper equipment, as you will be giving all your gear a serious work out for many hours each day.

It is especially important that you bring a smaller kite, as the wind will pick up and get really strong the more north we ride. In Jeri the 10 m2 is in most cases to big! A second board, or even better, a wave board and a spare bar should all be in your kit. More is in this case better!

A normal kitesurfer is recommended to bring:
Kites 8, 10 and 12 square meters (female or lightweight riders one or two sizes smaller), 2 bars, twin tip and wave board, spare parts, extra lines, ropes, straps, fins and screws (!). Oh, and you don't need your neoprene wetsuit ;), but high sunfactor and sunblock for the lips.

Most of your accommodations are designed by and for kitesurfers. When it’s time to chill, you can do it by the pool, located right on the beach.  When it’s time to crash for the night, you’ll do it with a hot private shower and comfy clean bed.  When it’s time for breakfast, you’ll pile your plate high with an array of fresh fruits that will put your local supermarket to shame.  Throw in some eggs, meat, bread, smoothies and you’ll be fueled up for a good long ride.  (*Note – They just don’t have cereal here, so if you’re coo coo for Coco Puffs then you might have to smuggle some through the customs).

What's included?

• 8 days - 7 nights (Safari 1) / 8 days - 8 nights (Safari 2)
• Accommodation in fancy comfortable 'kitesurfer-made' pousadas and breakfast
• Drive with 4x4 pick up, included baggage transport, driver and gas for ca. 400 km
• Accompanied by a experienced, professional rider and kitesurf guide (IKO licensed)

What's not included?

• Food and drinks other than breakfast (a delicious meal is about $7/€5 and Caipirinhas are just a little more than a euro!)
• Flights (but we can take care of your flight booking if you like!)

Dates 2013:

• Tour 1: 03.10. bis 10.10. - Safari 1 (Taiba - Tatajuba)
• Tour 2: 12.10. bis 20.10. - Safari 2 (Tatajuba - Parnaiba)
• Tour 3: 24.10. bis 31.10. - Safari 1 (Taiba - Tatajuba)
• Tour 4: 03.11. bis 10.11. - Safari 1 (Taiba - Tatajuba)
• Tour 5: 12.11. bis 20.11. - Safari 2 (Tatajuba - Parnaiba)
• Tour 6: 24.11. bis 01.12. - Safari 1 (Taiba - Tatajuba)
• Tour 7: 03.12. bis 11.12. - Safari 2 (Tatajuba - Parnaiba)

The combination of both Safaris to a 17 day long Safari from Taiba to Parnaiba is also possible:

• Tour 1 + Tour 2: 03.10. bis 20.10.  (Taiba - Parnaiba)
• Tour 4 + Tour 5: 03.11. bis 20.11.  (Taiba - Parnaiba)
• Tour 6 + Tour 7: 24.11. bis 11.12.  (Taiba - Parnaiba)
  
  (The two nights in between both Safaris at cost of about 160€, we give you for free on top including breakfast!)
  

Just let us know if you like to stay ahead or behind!

Realization of the tour is guaranteed and we will never cancel the tour due to too less participants.

We gladly organize an accommodation for you, if you would like to arrive prior to the tour or stay longer.

Prices:

• 990 € p.P      Safari 1 (Taiba - Tatajuba)
• 1190 € p.P.    Safari 2 (Tatajuba - Parnaiba)
• Surcharge for private room: 350 €
  
  
• 2180 € p.P.    Safari 1 + Safari 2
• Surcharge for private room: 700 €