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A full‑day speedboat trip along the Preguiças River takes you through mangroves, fishing villages and dunes — with lighthouse climbs, capuchin monkey sightings and a lunch on Caburé peninsula.
A full‑day speedboat trip along the Preguiças River takes you through mangroves, fishing villages and dunes — with lighthouse climbs, capuchin monkey sightings and a lunch on Caburé peninsula.
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The motor coughs and the river takes you—speedboat skimming glassy channels as mangroves lean forward like curious hosts. Morning light strips the dunes into clean planes; birds wheel and call while the Preguiças River dares you to slow down and watch.
easy.
7 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; includes short walks and stairs at the lighthouse; moderate balance required for wet landings.
The tour lasts about seven hours and combines long river passages with short village stops and brief walks, paced for leisure and wildlife viewing.
Yes—during high-water months there are deep lagoons near Vassouras suitable for swimming; follow the guide’s direction on safe spots.
The activity is rated easy and is generally suitable for most ages, but children must sit on laps if infants and participants should be comfortable with small boat transfers.
Guides are typically Portuguese-speaking; if a bilingual guide isn’t available, a digital translator is used to assist non-Portuguese speakers.
River communities around Preguiças developed from small fishing and reedcraft villages; the lighthouse at Mandacaru dates to early 20th-century coastal navigation efforts.
The area is sensitive to boat traffic and litter; follow leave-no-trace principles, avoid single-use plastics, and support local guides who practice sustainable visits.
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