The “Região dos Lagos” is one of Brazil´s most exiting places. A two hours’ drive on highway RJ 124 gets you to the scenic Araruama lagoon. The lagoon extends alongside the ocean for over 160kms to the east and further to Cabo Frio, with its historic down town and it´s Venice like lagoons and channels, to the former fishermen village of Arraial do Cabo with some of the best beaches in Brazil. During July-September visitors can watch here the spectacle of Southern Right and Hunchback Whales on their way fro/to Antartic to raise and protect their off-spring in calm waters. Not to forget Búzios, once a romantic village by the sea, today an international resort where luxurious villas and top of the notch Pousadas, Restaurants and Bars catch the eye and the purse of the visitor.
Our riding facilities are located near Búzios. Accommodations are in Arraial do Cabo, offering thus additional fun enjoying some of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. Upon request accommodations in both Búzios or Cabo Frio can be arranged for.
Our riding package offers: Two half day rides on days 2 and 3 of approximately 4 hrs each., plus a full day ride on day 4 The rides cover the following beaches, lagoons and panoramic high lights in:
Pick up from the hotel is usually at 09:00 am returning around 02:00 pm but can suffer ad-hoc changes according to weather and other conditions
Starting at 09:00 am from with transfer from Hotel Arraial do Cabo at 08:00 am. Leaving our riding facilities for Praia Rasa beach and heading from there on horses north-east at a smooth pace with destination Barra de São João river. Deserted beaches and isolated small fishermen communities are part of the colorful scenery as further ahead the environment changes to restinga, palm forest and dunes. Restinga is a stretch of diversified vegetation adapted to the salty climate from the sea. At some point we cross small creeks always being accompanied by marine birds, like sea gulls, frigate birds, large- billed terns, cormorants and others.
Riding over flooded plains, amidst well preserved native vegetation, wild animals such as marmosets, egrets and even giant anteaters can be seen occasionally. The ideal place to relax and refresh both riders and horses.
Continuing on endless white beaches inviting for great canters and gallops.
Where the mouth of the São João river meets the Sea, it is normally not possible to cross the river except at a very low tide. We need to bypass the river therefore on a paved road to get to the other side. The scenery requires a stop to contemplate the silence of the surrounding nature, the compelling river with its mangrove forest, rich in biodiversity, sand banks and views of the Ocean.
The group now arrives at Barra de São João a river inlet and small town with colonial housing. Horses are tied safely in the shadow while the group stretches the bones strolling on a seaside esplanade to a nearby Restaurant for lunch. The Restaurant is noted for its home - made sea food platters made which are enjoyed with a romantic view over the river.
The ride, the sun, the good food requires a well - earned siesta, before getting ready to return to our basis by car, where the group is estimated to arrive around 4 pm.
Note: This ride is operated only on week-days in off season from March to November. From December to February a half day beach ride in either Búzios or Arraial do Cabo plus a city tour to Cabo Frio is on the schedule
To accommodate your schedule please ask for a convenient check-out time.
End of our services!
The Manga Larga horse
The Brazilian Mangalarga Marchador horse was bred in 1822 as a cross between a Royal Alter Stallion and selected mares from Minas Gerais to produce a horse with fast but smooth pace. Initially they became known as sublime horses. Nowadays they are considered the National Horse of Brazil, as well as being one of the most popular and ubiquitous breeds in South America.
Intelligent, regal, alert and of incredible endurance, they are renowned for their marchas, or gaits. The marcha picada is a lateral and very smooth movement, while the marcha batida is a diagonal four beat gait that appears to the naked eye to be a trot, yet has very little vertical movement and so it is extremely smooth.
Mangalarga horses are amazingly clever, patient and friendly. They are perfect for novice and advanced riders alike, who wish to outride the endless beaches of Rio de Janeiro´s beautiful eastern shores.
You are invited to enjoy a beautiful region on a sweet-tempered four-footed companion.
| US$ (American Dollars) per person |
| For 5 days / 4 nights | |
| 1 rider | 2480. |
| 2 riders | 1900. p.person |
| 3-4 riders | 1770. p.person |
Check out our other available extensions:
DEU