The 7 Best Off-Road Safaris in Brazil

1.From Foz do Iguazu: Brazil Iguazu Falls & Macuco Safari Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 358 reviews · from $134Our pick

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu into Brazil’s Iguaçu National Park, walk the falls, and take the Macuco Safari Zodiac toward the cascades. You’ll ride through Atlantic Forest, visit the Devil’s Throat viewpoint, and get thoroughly soaked near the falls. Groups reach 15 people, with English, Portuguese, or Spanish guides.

“We are travelling the world and this is up there with some of the best thing we have done. A mistnis to do the boat ride. Amazing to be in (under) mother natures glory. You get drowned but as its so hot it's perfect. Very well organised. Great boat driver. Worth every cent. Amazing views of the falls from the Brazilian side as you can see the falls on the Argentinian side which have 80% of the falls. The bird park was beautiful, colourful birds flamingos, toucans and butterflies. Do the 3 things on this tour.”

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2.Iguassu Falls Brazilian Side: Macuco Safari, Helicopter Flight and Bird Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $415Top rated

Spend about 10 hours seeing Iguassu Falls from the air, trails, and water. Your guide, often including João Pedro, Ana Carolina, Mauricio, or Sergio, handles transport and timing while you visit the Bird Park, take a 10-minute helicopter flight, and ride the Macuco Safari boat beneath the Three Musketeers. Bring dry clothes.

“A beautiful day! Don't miss the helicopter view, the hike or the boat tour! The bird sanctuary is amazing!”

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3.Brazilian Side of the Falls and Boat Tour Macuco Safari – All Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $195

Spend about six hours on Brazil’s side of Iguazu National Park, walking to the falls before taking the Macuco Safari boat close to the spray. Your package includes hotel transfers, park entry, boat tickets, and a multilingual guide. Guides such as Junior, João, Weda, and Cristian have been praised for clear help and lively commentary.

“Our guide, Joao, was energetic, enthusiastic and helpful throughout the 8 hours, weaving between languages fluidly. We enjoyed all the events of the day which ended with the excitement of the boat ride. It was also a pleasure chatting and laughing with a very nice group of fellow passengers. The only downside to the day was some extended stand and wait times between different parts of the trip (especially in areas where the bugs were biting). Perhaps a tighter schedule with less downtime between excursions? Any lineups moved smoothly. The start to the day was also delayed due to a marathon on the same morning but that worked in our…”

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4.Iguassu Falls: Guided Tour & Macuco Safari on Pontoon Boats

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $183

Spend six hours exploring the Brazilian side of Iguassu National Park with a multilingual guide, then ride the Macuco Safari through the forest to Porto Macuco. Your pontoon boat follows the Iguassu River toward Devil’s Throat, where you can expect a quick, refreshing dip. Hotel pickup from Foz do Iguassu, park admission, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Great views of the Falls. The tour did not feel rushed at any time. Our guide, Valdomiro, was wonderful. Friendly, caring, flexible when necessary and fun to be around.”

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5.Amazon Safari® Manaus: Day trip on the Amazon River

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $100Best value

Spend seven hours on the Amazon near Manaus, seeing the Meeting of the Waters, Janauari Ecological Park, a floating crafts fair, a pirarucu hatchery, pink dolphins, and an indigenous community. Pickup is included, lunch and water are provided, and guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Expect a busy group tour rather than a quiet river outing.

“Journée sympathique et pleine de découvertes, repas excellent”

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6.Brazilian Iguassu Falls,Bird park Boat Safari all tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $321

Meet your guide at your Foz do Iguaçu hotel for a private 7-hour day covering Parque das Aves, Brazil’s Iguassu Falls, and the Macuco Safari boat ride. Guides such as Eduardo, Christian, and Fernando have helped guests handle transport, lines, and border details. Expect walking, rainforest scenery, powerful falls, and a soaking boat trip.

“The Brazilian side of the falls are breathtakingly beautiful, our guide took all the logistical complications out of the equation and we could have all our attention and effort focused on having fun. We went through faster/priority lines, didn’t have any hassle whatsoever, and had a great time with Eduardo, our guide. The bird park is a must, and the Macuco Safari boat adventure was fantastic as well. We couldnt have enough of it, so we ended the day with the helicopter ride. Absolutely recommend all activities!”

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7.Brazilian Falls & Macuco Safari: transfer with ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $239

You’ll visit Brazil’s Iguazu Falls and ride the Macuco Safari boat with private hotel transfers from Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú. A bilingual guide handles transport, park tickets, and the border crossing. Expect a jungle ride, a forest walk, powerful waterfall views, and a soaking boat trip.

“The driver, who was also supposed to be our guide, did not provide any information about the area, which I feel impacted our experience negatively. In hindsight, we could have easily taken an Uber to the ticket booths in the area and had a similar, yet more cost-effective experience.”

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