Brazilian Beaches on Mangalarga Marchador Rio Grande do Norte Brazil Ride with Mangalarga Marchador horses from an award winning breeder on some of Brasil's most beautiful beaches. Rio Grande do Norte is host to some of the Brazil's most spectacular coastlines characterised by tropical beaches (many of them fronted by reefs with natural pools and backed by tall dunes or cliffs). The locals, known as potiguares, are very friendly and welcoming. The Mangalarga Marchador originates from cross-breeding of Portuguese Lusitano Alter Real and Berber horses. This breed displays four gaits: walk, canter, and two ambling gaits, the marcha batida and the marcha picada; both very comfortable! They are fit and forward going, well-mannered and very pleasant to ride. Plenty of beach canter opportunities await you on this weeklong riding holiday. Ride with Gaited Horses Suitable for riders over 210 lbs Center-based ride Meeting: Tibau do Sul Airport: Natal Transfer: Natal Airport Riders: Min 4 riders Max 10 riders Trip Brochure (PDF) Trip Rating

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Transfer and Other Charges:

Transfer is included from/to Natal

Sample Itinerary - Subject to changes

Note: Please note that changes to the itinerary may be necessary because of local conditions, weather and riding experience of the group - always with your best interests in mind.

Day 1: Arrival
We transfer you from Natal airport to your beach hotel in Tibau do Sul. Settle into your room and take time to meet your guide. Then, transfer to the stables where you will meet the owner of this famous stud farm. He will give you information about his award-winning horse breeding program.
Later, you will be introduced to your Mangalarga horse and you will have a riding orientation followed by a short ride.
Meals included: none
Overnight in Tibau do Sul

Day 2: Lagoon Ride
After breakfast, ferry crossing with the horses at Lagoa de Guaraíras. Today, our ride starts at Malembá beach (in case of high tide, option to ride through the sand dunes). The coastline is beautiful, certainly one of the most stunning tropical places you've ever seen. During the trail we will have the opportunity to glimpse at one of the most beautiful views of the Potiguar coast. Our lunch break usually takes place on the edge of the Lagoon, with the option of authentic potiguar shrimp in a typical beach restaurant.
After lunch we head towards Lagoa do Carcará, passing through the Mata Redonda ecological reserve where we will make a stop. On the way we will also visit the store at Fazenda Brasileira Augusta, producer of the famous Papary and Vila Imperial de Papary, cachaças (Brazilian typical drink made of sugar cane) that were born in the slave quarters of colonial Brazil. End of the ride at Lagoa do Carcará  The horses return by truck to the stables and we return by car to the hotel (about 40 minutes).
Riding approx. 24 km
Meals included Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Overnight in Tibau do Sul

Day 3: Praia de Baia Formosa to Praia da Pipa                                       
This morning, you leave the hotel by car to Baia Formosa (approximately 50 minutes). There, we start our ride to Barra do Cunhau where we will take a ferry with horses (on both shores, beach huts with snacks and drinks), on our way to Sibauna. We will cross river Catu on horseback, before arriving at the chapadão de Pipa.
On today's ride, we will cross rivers, coconut tree plantations, dunes and coves. At the end of the ride, we will enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the cliffs.
Riding approx. 25 km
Meals included Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Overnight in Tibau do Sul

Day 4: Tibau do Sul Ride
Today, we head to the stables by car (10 minutes) and start riding through sugar cane fields and an Atlantic rainforest. Eventually, we join trails leading to Tibau do Sul. Our ride goes through stunning landscapes along the beaches of Tibau do Sul, Cacimbinhas and Madeiro. After lunch at the beach, it is time to ride back to the stables. 
Riding approx. 22 km
Meals included Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Overnight in Tibau do Sul

Day 5: Sibaúna Ride
We start riding towards Praia do Giz, where we ride along the seafront, going past fishing boats. In Pipa, we enter the city and follow the streets until we reach the chapadão, where we stop to drink coconut water, with a beautiful view of Praia do Amor. We then head towards Praia das Minas and through there enjoy a brisk gallop until we reach Sibaúna. There, we stop for a snack and head to the canal, that we cross with the horses.
The horses return to the stables by truck and we spend some time in the water before returning to the hotel by car.
Riding approx. 36 km
Meals included Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Overnight in Tibau do Sul

Day 6: Stables Ride                                                         
For our last day, free morning to enjoy the hotel pool and beaches.
In the afternoon, we leave for the stables where we will get to know a little about the history of the Stables and its award-winning stud. Then we set off for the last ride, going through the pastures where the mares and foals are.
Riding approx. 22 km
Meals included Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner
Overnight in Tibau do Sul

Day 7: Departure
After breakfast transfer to the airport.
Meals included Breakfast

                                                Tibau do Sul area

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High Temperature (°F)	88	88	89	88	87	85	84	85	86	87	87	88
Average Low Temperature (°F)	76	76	76	75	74	72	71	71	72	74	75	76
Average High Temperature (°C)	31	31	31	31	31	30	29	29	30	30	31	31
Average Low Temperature (°C)	24	24	24	24	23	22	22	22	22	23	24	24
Average Precipitation (days of rain)	6	6	10	9	12	12	12	6	4	3	2	4

Source: NOAA


Seasons
The tropical climate prevails throughout the region, with over 300 days of sunshine per year. Most of the rain falls between the months of March and July, but it won't affect your tour.

It is recommended to put your luggage in travel bag instead of a hard suitcase. 10 bags are easier to get in the backup vehicle than 10 suitcases.

Travel documents and Voucher
Flight tickets
Passport
Visa (check with your consulate)
Travel Insurance
Pocket money (you can change money on arrival at the airport)
Riding pants or Jodhpurs (used if possible!) - as they are not too hot, and they dry out quickly if they get wet.
Riding boots (short) or hard-soled shoes + Minichaps or Longchaps
Riding helmet - please bring your own. NOTE – It's not mandatory in Brazil.
Riding gloves
Hat (with chin strip) for sun protection
Lightweight Rain coat
Tall boot socks to prevent chaffing
4 to 5 Long-sleeved shirts for protection sun
Water canteen
This list is only a general guideline for you from Ride in Brazil
Jacket or sweater for cool evenings
Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts
Jeans
Shorts
Underwear and socks
Pyjama
Bag for dirty clothes
Trekking boots/ comfortable shoes
Swimsuit / Bathing suit
Personal Toiletries
Insect Repellent
Personal medications (please consult with your G.P. for health advise)
Sewing kit
Handkerchiefs
Adapter for electric appliances
Small Camera/Phone with Camera and batteries
Belt pack
Sunglasses
Sunscreen (spf-30 or higher) and Lip Balm with sunscreen
One towel
Torch / Flashlight

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Accommodations
This is a stationary ride where all nights are spent at the same location.

Description
You are accommodated in a beautiful hotel with great views over the ocean. The rooms are spacious and come equipped with a TV, Wi-Fi access, air conditioning and private facilities. There is a small garden and a lovely outdoor pool where guests can relax in the evening.



Room Occupancy
If we are unable to find another rider to share the room with you, a single supplement fee applied.
Single room accommodations are subject to availability.



Meals
The program includes half board meals. Breakfasts are always included and the other included meal will sometimes be lunch or dinner, depending on the day.

Brazilian food is delicious and amazingly diverse. Brazil's staple food items consist of feijao, or black beans, farinha de mandioca (ground manioc, a root vegetable like a potato), similar to flour, and arroz, or white rice. These three ingredients are typically cooked or served with protein such as fish, red meat, or chicken.
Fruits are very popular throughout Brazil and included on the wide options of food offered for breakfast.

Most meals will take place in restaurants. There is a wide variety of meals available to you on this ride, with an emphasis on fresh seafood. It is possible to eat a different dish every day, all with incredible flavors.

Special diets and dietary restrictions:
We can cater to special diets and dietary restrictions. Please, let us know at the time of booking.

This trip can accommodate special dietary requests.

Tack:		Mangalarga saddle
Horses:		Mangalara Marchador
Pace:		Moderate with trots and canters. | Walk | Trot | Canter |
Level:		(3 to 5 out of 5)     Intermediate to Advanced
Weight:		Max 220 lbs
Riders:		Min 4 riders	Max 10 riders

Riding
You should be a competent rider, comfortable at all paces and confident enough to try a different style of riding.
There is a variety of terrain to cross; from wide sandy beaches, mangrove forests, rainforest to cliff paths so you should be used to riding in open spaces, going up and down hills.

Horses
The horses are well mannered, forward going, sure footed and very obedient.

Pace
You ride at a walk, canter and ‘travelling pace’ which, being similar to a Western jog, is very comfortable. The pace of the ride varies from walk on the narrow forest trails and in the deeper sand to a faster pace (either travelling pace or canter) where the terrain allows.

Staff
You will be accompanied by an English speaking guide and a local guide. Both guides have good knowledge of the local area.
Your English speaking guide will be Paulo. Paulo grew up in a family (Junqueira) well know in Brazil for breeding Mangalara horses, so he was surrounded by horses since childhood. In 2006, he decided to travel all around Brazil on horseback. he then decided to travel all around the world to get to know the best horseback riding destinations and learn about different riding techniques and cultures. He loves guiding this trip because he finds that every time, the experience is different.

Passports

Passports valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart.

Passport Note

All non-Brazillian nationals under 18 years of age, when not accompanied by both parents, must have a birth certificate (an original or authenticated photocopy). This must be in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish, otherwise an official translation must be presented as well. When travelling alone or with one parent, a declaration from the absent parent(s) must be presented authorising the journey and giving the name and address of the person in Brazil who will be responsible for the minor. In the case of divorced or deceased parents, papers attesting to full custody must be presented.

All travellers must be in possession of onward or return tickets and sufficient funds to cover their stay.



Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:

(a) 1. nationals of EU countries (except nationals of Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta who do require a visa) for touristic and business stays of up to 90 days;

(b) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting flight, provided holding onward documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist: cost varies according to nationality. Generally, it is around £30. Other prices, based on reciprocity, are £28 (for nationals of Australia); £52 (for nationals of Canada); free, but £104 processing fee (for nationals of the USA). British citizens requiring visas with a validity over 180 days will be subject to a processing fee of £124. Business and Transit: cost varies according to nationality; contact the consulate for details.

Validity

Normally 90 days from date of issue, although this is at the discretion of Brazilian immigration officials. Tourist visas can be used for multiple entry within the period of validity. Tourist visas can be extended up to a further 90 days, provided the application is made at least two weeks before the expiration of the visa. Nationals should apply in Brazil to the federal police; this must be done before the visa expires or nationals risk deportation.

Note: Some Brazilian immigration officials have been restricting single male tourists aged 25-50 to stays of up to 30 days, particularly in the north east region, in an effort to combat sex tourism.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at the embassy); see Contact Addresses. Applications made through travel agents or by post are subject to a fee of £8.

Working Days Required

Depends on nationality. Up to three days for applications made in person and 10 days for applications made by a third party. Additional time is required to process applications made by post.

Passport Required?
British	Yes
Australian	Yes
Canadian	Yes
USA	Yes
Other EU	Yes
Visa Required?
British	No
Australian	Yes
Canadian	Yes
USA	Yes
Other EU	1
Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes
Australian	Yes
Canadian	Yes
USA	Yes
Other EU	Yes

 

ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: Brazil requires U.S. citizens to carry a valid U.S. passport and visa when traveling to Brazil for any purpose. You must obtain your Brazilian visa in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate nearest to your place of residence in the United States. There are no "airport visas" and immigration authorities will refuse entry into Brazil to anyone not possessing a valid visa. The U.S. government cannot assist you if you arrive in Brazil without proper documentation. 

Travelers under 18 years of age and their parents should carefully review the visa application requirements. The adjudicating official at the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate may require a birth certificate and notarized travel authorization to issue a visa to a minor.

Visit the web site of the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C. for the most current visa information.

U.S. citizens and other foreign travelers must fill out a small immigration form on arrival that will be stamped and handed back by immigration officials at the airport. It is important to retain this form to hand back to immigration officials upon exit from the country. According to the Brazilian Embassy’s website, visitors who lose this form will have to get clearance from the Brazilian Federal Police to leave the country and may have to pay a fine.

Remember that while in Brazil, you are subject to local law. Showing contempt to a Brazilian government official at the port of entry, or elsewhere, is a serious offense.

Additionally, if you have recently visited certain countries, including most other Latin American countries, you may be required to present an inoculation card indicating you had a yellow fever inoculation or you may not be allowed to board the plane or enter the country. Check with the Brazilian Embassy for more information.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Brazil.

For current entry and customs requirements for Brazil, travelers may contact the Brazilian Embassy, which is temporarily located at 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Suite 300 W (3rd floor), Washington, D.C. 20007-5250, Phone: (202) 238-2805. Travelers may also contact the Brazilian Consulates in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco. Addresses, phone numbers, web and e-mail addresses, and jurisdictions of these consulates may be found at the Brazilian Embassy website.

Special Entry/Exit Requirements for Dual Nationals: U.S. citizens who also have Brazilian nationality cannot be issued Brazilian visas and must obtain a Brazilian passport from the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate nearest to their place of residence to enter and depart Brazil. In addition to being subject to all Brazilian laws affecting U.S. citizens, dual nationals may also be subject to other laws that impose special obligations on Brazilian citizens. Information about dual nationality can be found on our website. 

Special Entry/Exit Requirements for Minors: Brazilian minors age 17 years and under, including minors who have both Brazilian and U.S. citizenship, are subject to strict exit requirements. Brazilian minors departing Brazil, if not accompanied by both parents, must prove that both parents authorized the departure. If accompanied by only one parent, the minor must have a notarized letter from the other parent indicating permission to depart the country, a court order proving that the accompanying parent has sole custody, or a Brazilian court order authorizing the child’s departure. If accompanied by neither parent, the minor must have a notarized letter from both parents authorizing departure, or a Brazilian court order authorizing the same. There are no exceptions, even if the child remained in Brazil only a short time. The authorization must be notarized by a Brazilian notary to be considered valid by the Brazilian authorities. If prepared in the United States, the authorization must be in Portuguese or accompanied by an official translation into Portuguese, and must be notarized by either the Brazilian Embassy or a Brazilian Consulate, or notarized by a U.S. notary public and then authenticated at the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate. Prior to departing the United States, parents traveling to Brazil with children who are Brazilian nationals may wish to obtain an authorization for each parent to return with the children to the United States without the other parent, just in case. Note that children adopted from Brazil are still considered Brazilian citizens and must be documented as such should they return to Brazil.

Minors age 17 years and under who are not Brazilian nationals are not technically subject to the same strict travel requirements as Brazilian minors. However, there have been cases where the travel of non-Brazilian minors has been delayed or prevented when accompanied by only one parent or a third party. To avoid potential difficulties, parents of non-Brazilian minors may want to follow the procedures above if their children will be traveling to Brazil accompanied by only one parent or by a third party.

Parents contemplating separation or divorce should resolve custody matters before leaving the country. Pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, to which both Brazil and the United States are party, custody will ultimately be decided by a court in the country where the child is a habitual resident. Information about the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website. The State Department hotline for Child Abduction Prevention during regular business hours is: (202) 663-3330 and after hours: (888) 407-4747. 

For further information about customs regulations, please read our customs information page.

 

This information is not being updated on a regular basis. Hidden Trails does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult the embassy or consulate for updated info.