Fazenda Rio Real is a wide and green fazenda in Brazil.  The actual meaning of the name is “Farm of the Royal river”. Within the estate’s boundaries the river, or better the stream, goes from a breadth  of  70 to 120 m. After  a bend of 16 km, this freshwater  stream runs into the saltwater ocean. The place where these two waters merge measures 1,5 km.  Along the extension lie the most  famous and most impressive dunes of Bahia, named “Mangue Seco”. You can soar over the snow-white sands with a buggy or visit the picturesque village. It is pleasant stay in this protected area of natural beauty. You also have the possibility to enjoy a vigorous, energetic beach walk and afterwards enjoy a delicious camarão com oleo (baked shrimps in garlic butter) with a caipirinha or a simple steak with a fresh pint. The sun takes provides a beautiful tan, the whole year long.

Brazil is a multifaceted South- American country that is as large as Europe. It has a young , dynamic population. Everybody is welcome, racism is unknown, there is an overwhelming nature steeped in sunshine, fertile ground,  blissful tranquility or swinging music… just name it, the country represented by  the blue-yellow-green flag has it.
When we zoom in, we arrive in the vacation state of Bahia. A beautiful, peaceful state, for a big part situated on the South- Atlantic Ocean area and located in the Northeast of the country, far from all the metropolitan disputes you can find  in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Bahia has a green culture. Many-coloured birds fly over the hills, all kinds of fruit grow in the fields,  whales and dolphins pass by  in the ocean and turtles reach the shore here to lay their eggs.
The state of Bahia is as large as France. The capital is Salvador. This agreeable city has a 500-year-old culture and a unique town centre. The suburbs consist  of new blocks of flats, numerous hotels, modern hospitals and big shopping centers. Salvador has an international airport. The flight to Zaventem takes about  9 hours. (Salvador - Lisbon accounts for  7 hours and Lisbon - Zaventem 2 hours)
Fazenda Rio Real is situated 190 km from the airport or a short 2-hour drive. The Linha Verde way is one of the best roads in Bahia. It’s entirely lined by  virgin forest;  that’s why it carries the beautiful name. Literally translated it means “The Green Line”. This green route runs parallel with the sky-blue coast so you can always insert  a refreshment  or a sunny break.
Estancia (comparable with the city Lier) is a pleasing village with  a shopping centre, several big supermarkets and beautiful squares with a few old churches. You can get  there after a short, half- hour  (35 km) drive to the north from the fazenda. When you continue another half hour, so an hour from the fazenda (105 km), you arrive in Aracaju (comparable with Antwerp). This is the capital of the province of Sergipe. It’s a big pleasant city with several shopping centers, cinemas, shopping streets… Here you can find very modern, good and reliable hospitals and the best doctors! There are plenty of restaurants and bars. This is a place for a lovely weekend excursion.

The four seasons are present but less pronounced than in Europe. Brazil lies under the equator, so the seasons come at different times in the year. Summer in Bahia is wintertime in Belgium,  which is perfect for those who don’t like the autumn. The day temperature goes from 25°C up to 30°C, the night temperatures from 20°C to 25°C. It also rains, but it is limited in time and you can easily stay in your swimming outfit. So put your thick coat in the deepest corner of  your wardrobe. Thanks to these  pleasant temperatures and the subtropical climate, the nature provides us with  a wide spectrum of birds who float over the extensive plains and brood in the branches of our cashew, palm, mango, and banana trees. A playful fauna goes hand in hand with a restful flora.