Brazil
A 5-day trip to Lençóis Maranhenses
A flooded desert of blinding white dunes and seasonal rainwater lagoons
Covering over 150,000 hectares on Brazil’s northern coast, Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses is a geological anomaly: rolling coastal dunes punctuated by thousands of turquoise, crystal-clear freshwater lagoons filled by equatorial rains. Reaching it requires flying into São Luís and making a 4-to-5-hour road transfer before swapping tarmac for 4x4 sand tracks and boat crossings. It demands active physical effort, barefoot dune climbing, and seasonal timing, but rewards travelers with one of the most starkly beautiful landscapes on the planet.
Trip length
5 days
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