Single and double sea kayaks - more info on www.paratyexplorer.com
Sea kayaking in Brazil www.paratyexplorer.com (Photo: Jorge Elage)
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Paddling with Paraty Explorer www.paratyexplorer.com
Mamangua Sugarloaf Peak www.paratyexplorer.com
View of fjord from Mamangua Sugarloaf Peak - more info on www.paratyexplorer.com
Beach in Mamangua tropical fjord www.paratyexplorer.com
Kayaking in Bay of Paraty with www.paratyexplorer.com
The three bays in which we kayak. Foreground Mamangua Tropical Fjord, middle Fundao bay and in distance Bay of Paraty www.paratyexplorer.com
Mamangua Tropical fjord www.paratyexplorer.com
View of Mamangua Tropical Fjord
Caiçaras (local fishermen)
Bays of Juatinga Peninsular www.paratyexplorer.com
Local fishing community on the beach
Snorkeling in Paraty with sargent fish www.paratyexplorer.com
Beach near Paraty
Ruins of an abandoned cachaça distillery in the rainforest
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the Golden Lion Tamarin
Golden Lion Tamarin competing with lizard for banana www.paratyexplorer.com
Golden Lion Tamarins www.paratyexplorer.com
marmoset - www.paratyexplorer.com
Fundao Bay looking towards Mamangua
Restaurant on Catimbau Island
Urubu - Black Vultures
Large igneous rocks (batholiths) are a major characteristic of the coastline
Egret in the mangrove
Taking photos in the mangrove www.paratyexplorer.com
Mangrove crabs www.paratyexplorer.com
Paddling upriver
Paddling through the mangrove
Maybe the locals were making it look easy...
Fishermen in tropical fjord (only traditional fishing techniques allowed)
Cormorants
Igneous batholiths are a major feature of the coastline
Eh-laho island restaurant
Kayak Guide Paraty
Sapeca Island (optional lunch stop on the final day's kayaking
Brazil Kayak Adventure www.paratyexplorer.com
Top Table on Sapeca Island
Kontiki Island
Arriving at the cachaça distillery
Fermentation tanks
Cachaça made the traditional way in copper stills
Cachaça tasting with Maria Izabel organised by www.paratyexplorer.com
Maria Izabel's award-winning cachaça from Paraty www.paratyexplorer.com
Cachaça matured in oak barrels
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Visiting Brazil's largest wooden sailing vessel, the Tocorime. www.paratyexplorer.com
Gun Emplacement overlooking the bay of Paraty
Capoeira in Paraty Brazil www.paratyexplorer.com
Arriving in Paraty's 18th Century Old Town www.paratyexplorer.com
Seafront Church
Santa Rita Church, Paraty
The main Matriz Church in Paraty
Going upriver in Paraty to final destination www.paratyexplorer.com
Cottage Accommodation in Mamangua
Cottage interior, Mamangua
View from Mamangua Cottage