Overland Travel – Legit Road Trips in South America
The Death Road in Boliva, the Transamazônica in Brazil, and the Carretera Austral in Chile are among the popular road trips in South America.
Overland Travel in Brazil
Known for its security issues in big cities, Brazil, fortunately, is much more than that. And bringing your overland vehicle is the best way to explore all of what lies behind those cities – charming, beautiful and culturally interesting as they are and worth a visit.
Your 4×4 will take you across beaches and through the Amazon Rainforest (Transamazônica Highway recommended) with ease. With 2×2 opportunities abound as well in the dry season. Pop your rooftop tent along the shore and enjoy a night under the stars.
Don’t forget the interior with road trips to beautiful national parks, and a fair share of cultural sites. Overlanding in Brazil allows you to easily go where public transportation stops.
13 Places in South America Where You Will be Dwarfed by Nature
On a continent so rich in salt flats, wetlands, glaciers, canyons, and deserts, what were among our favorite places in South America to be blown away?
The Pantanal – 4 Gateways to the world’s largest inland wetlands (Brazil)
Among the easiest place to watch wildlife in South America, the Pantanal wetlands in Brazil can be visited from four sides. Here’s how.
7 Adventurous, Cultural & Inspiring Road Trips in Brazil
Our 600 Days of travel in Brazil have included a couple of fantastic road trips that we would like to share with you…
Driving Dunes and Beaches in Northeast Brazil
Photos of an off-road adventure in Brazil where we drive through shifting sands of dunes and beaches, and cross rivers on rickety, hand-powered ferries.
Behind the Fences in the World’s Biggest Wetland: the Pantanal (Brazil)
After an hour of fruitless trying piranhas were suddenly flying into the boat. We had hit a school of them and reeled in one after the other. Pablo carefully removed … Read more
4 Places in Northeast Brazil You Have Never Heard Of
The GPS is clueless; we trust the instructions of farmers. We have swapped the white beaches of the Atlantic Ocean lined with palm trees for the little-explored Sertão, as the … Read more
10 Under-the-radar Spots to Check Out in Western Brazil
Visit a Brazil few travelers have seen and check out these 10 under-the-radar spots for sightseeing and outdoor adventure.
A World of Peanut Butter
From disliking peanut butter to loving it. From having no clue to how many ingredients the popular brands contain to making our own.
Cool Clean Air, Your Engine Loves It – Our Air Filter Challenges
Our Land Cruiser did carry the king of air filters; however, it rusted through all the same. How did the car get to sport a fancy Donaldson Full-View Pre-Cleaner?
Why Visit Brazil’s Major Cities?
“Are you going to São Paulo? But that’s a dangerous city! Don’t go there!” many foreigners and Brazilians exclaim. Is it?
Accommodation & Overland Camping in Brazil
100+ GPS Waypoints with additional information on places we stayed in Brazil.
Pousadas, Guesthouses, Bed & Breakfast Stays in Brazil
Our favorite places in Brazil to splurge, to take time-out, to watch wildlife and to enjoy ecotourism.
From No-gos to Paradise
Sometimes we’re not in harmony with ourselves, each other, or our surroundings. And then, suddenly, everything changes…
Overland Camping in the Dunes
From a blown-up battery in a horrible tourist town to a magical night in the dunes.
How Do You Get From Dunes to a Guesthouse to a New Website?
We drive to the end of the world, meet Bertoldo and get landcruisingadventure.com in the air. How does that work?
A Roadblock by Traffic Police in Brazil – Paying a Sweetener?
Stopped by the traffic police during a roadblock in Bélem. Are we speaking the same language as the police officer?
Car Welding in Brazil – Welding or Fiberglass Repair?
Rust is a never-ending issue with our Land Cruiser. A welder finds the creative solution of fiberglass repair where welding doesn’t work.
Car Welding in Brazil – Welding Stainless Steel for the Land Cruiser
After the aluminum welding was done, it was time for projects that required welding stainless steel. Luckily we found the right man for this.
Car Welding in Brazil – Aluminum Welding of Two Major Cracks
Aluminum welding is not a matter of course, let alone finding people who know how to do it properly. Luckily we met the Jeepeiros in Bélem.
Ford’s Rubber Plantations in the Amazon
How did the Ford Motor Company end up in the Amazon with 1 million hectares of land?
Driving The Transamazônica (Brazil)
Thousands of kilometers of unpaved road through the Brazilian Amazon: join us on the Transamazônica!
Brazil’s Worst Highway: the BR319 Through the Amazon
When we tell Brazilians we are going to drive the BR319 their eyes open wide and they look at us with respect. “You’re sure?”
Balbina’s Manatee Research Center
A place where you can see manatees from up close is Balbina’s Manatee Research Center in north Brazil. We are lucky and get a private tour.
Shipping Your Vehicle From Brazil to French Guiana (Oiapoque River)
The bridge is finished but not yet open, so in order to drive to French Guiana you’ll need to cross a river. Here’s info on shipping your vehicle across the Oiapoque River.
Shipping Your Car Across the Amazon from Belém to Macapá – Information
Names of companies, prices for shipping + GPS Waypoints.
Crossing the Amazon on a Cargo Boat – The Experience
Crossing the 40-hour journey across the Amazon River as a stowaway? I don’t think so.
Off-Road in Northeast Brazil (part 2)
Part 2 of Off-Road in Brazil: fixing the spare tank, driving rally terrain, hitting the start of the rainy season.
Off-Road in Northeast Brazil (part 1)
From the coast to Fazenda Lajedo de Pai Mateus: Sertão, caatinga, farms, cacti and palma, and friendly, helpful people.
Robbed in Brazil
After years of peaceful travel we encountered the other side of coin: we were robbed.
The Tarantula Road Through the Amazon
Driving through the Amazon during rain has its challenges: tarantula’s, midgets, mosquitoes and dengue.
The Toyoteiros of Salvador da Bahia – Joining a Charity Rally
A Toyoteiros Charity Rally near Salvador da Bahia, to help bring attention to the needs of the nearby village of Maracangalha.
The Adventure Sports Fair in São Paulo
One of the big events in São Paulo is the Adventure Sports Fair. We not just checked it out, but joined with a display of the Land Cruiser and our journey.
