Brazil Nature Escapes (OnneSelect) review
Narrows Brazil's huge wild side down to 10 nature trips you can actually plan.
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
You've decided you want to see Brazil properly, not just Rio and a beach, and then you opened a browser and drowned. Pantanal or Amazon? Is Lençóis Maranhenses only worth it in certain months? Forty tabs later you still can't tell which of these places are a two hour flight apart and which are a two day haul, so the trip stays an idea. That's the knot this guide is trying to cut. What it does well is format. Ten destinations, every one written to the same template, so you can lay Jalapão next to Foz do Iguaçu and see at a glance which is harder, pricier and better in September. That comparability is the actual product. The starter itineraries give you a spine to argue with rather than a blank page. What it isn't: a guidebook. Ten curated picks means plenty of Brazil left out, and at $19 for a visual guide you should expect orientation, not hotel-by-hotel depth. You'll still book flights and read up on each place once you've chosen. The page doesn't say how many pages it runs to, whether it's a PDF or a web guide, or what the refund terms are, so check the checkout screen before you pay. As a way to go from paralysed to a shortlist of three, it's cheap and it's honest about being a starting point.
Pros
- Same structure for all ten places, so comparing is easy
- Covers regions most first-time planning misses
- Season and effort ratings save obvious mistakes
- Cheap relative to one wasted booking
Cons
- Only ten destinations, so lots of Brazil is left out
- Format, length and refund terms aren't stated on the page
- Orientation level, not enough detail to book everything from
What you get
A digital guide in English, $19, instant access after buying. Ten Brazil ecotourism destinations (Bonito, Pantanal, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Jalapão, Lençóis Maranhenses, Chapada Diamantina, Alter do Chão, Ilha de Marajó, Foz do Iguaçu, Cambará do Sul), each with why go, best season, a $/$$/$$$ budget level, effort rating, how to get there, suggested stays and a starter itinerary. Plus an online companion page with updated links.
Before you buy
- Check on the order page whether it's a PDF download or a web login, and the refund window
- Confirm it's current, since prices and access rules for parks shift
- If you've already picked your region, a dedicated local guide may serve you better
Who it suits
First-time Brazil travellers who know they want nature but haven't picked where yet.
