Dakar 2012
 

currently in buenos aires ready to head down to mar del plata for the start of the Dakar ! Then moving on towards Uruguay on 3rd jan! No trip planned after that as yet ........all ideas for Brazil appreciated !!!


Anyone in the area fancy meeting up for a few beers and a tale or 2?
jeiger

Hi, I am in Santiago right now. I just purchased a Def 110 and having a roof top tent installed with the plans of heading to Copiapo to watch Dakar 2012. I will be leaving Santiago January 4th and probably arrive in Copiapo on the 6th. If your plans include Chile, please let me know. Perhaps we can hook up there?

I'm planning to be in Copiapo also, then head to Lima following a team. From there, I'm returning their support vehicle to Argentina.... unfortunately my bike won't fit in their vehicle, so I'll have to go get it. Anyone want a one-way ride south through Peru, etc?

For Brazil:
 

Well, don't miss Foz do Iguacu of course....

but other than that (I've only traveled along the western side):

Bonito - 21.27.47S / 56.28.47W - just south of the Gran Pantonal. It is a place in the hilly jungle where a mineral river (chrystal clear) flows thru caves where you can scuba and snorkel among thousands of fish. You can also raft down it. Great accomodation and very reasonable at every level including hostels or camping.

The Gran Pantonal itself - famous swamp/grasslands teeming with wildlife. South entrance: 19.13.47S / 57.25.26W
North entrance: 16.14.33S / 56.37.20W

Rio Verde (Mato Grosso do Sul) - 18.56.16S / 54-54-07W - 'Sete Quedas' hotel and campground. It is right beside a series of 7 waterfalls and pools. Amazing!

Cuiaba is a very cool laid back city in the jungle and there are a few interesting places just a few hours north that you could do day trips to.

Enjoy Brazil! It's a bit expensive, but the food and people are great!

Toby :mchappy::mchappy::mchappy:

Hey!

Thanks for the info......awesome!! Have checked out my map and we'll see how the trip goes !!!

Cheers Lou

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