Awesome experience ! Everything is well-planned for an amazing adventure that I will remember my whole life :-). Thank you again for everything.
Explore Brazil’s desert of a thousand lakes with PlanetaEXO. Trek the white dunes, swim in rainwater lagoons, and choose from 2- to 6-day Lençóis Maranhenses tours, all led by expert local guides.
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Cross Lençóis Maranhenses National Park on foot. Two nights in oasis families, daily lagoon swims, sunrise hikes, end at Santo Amaro.
from $ 450
Hike 12 km across dunes from Atins to Baixa Grande Oasis, swim in freshwater lagoons, and overnight in a hammock at a local family's home.
from $ 400
Join a 5-day Lençóis Maranhenses hike to discover stunning oases, cross endless white dunes, and stay with locals to fully experience this unique region!
from $ 650
The Brazil Route of Emotions links Lençóis Maranhenses, the Parnaíba Delta and Jericoacoara in one 6-day private adventure across the Northeast.
from $ 950
Combine natural and cultural beauty, three oases, and breathtaking white dunes with 4 days of trekking in Lençóis Maranhenses.
from $ 600
Enjoy an extraordinary experience in Santo Amaro, a peaceful village near beautiful rainwater lagoons and sand dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.
from $ 450
A 3-day horseback crossing of Lençóis Maranhenses: ride the dunes and lagoons between welcoming local communities, from Lagoa Bonita to Santo Amaro.
from $ 1,100
30 km trek across Lençóis Maranhenses National Park from Barreirinhas to Baixa Grande Oasis, with hammock overnight, lagoon swims, and Day 2 sunrise.
from $ 350
Sail the Preguiças River to Atins, then ride 4x4s to the rainwater lagoons of Canto do Atins and Ponta do Mangue. Short walks, no dune crossing.
from $ 700
Explore Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro & Atins on a full Lençóis Maranhenses itinerary with lagoons, dunes, boat rides, and local experiences.
from $ 900
Awesome experience ! Everything is well-planned for an amazing adventure that I will remember my whole life :-). Thank you again for everything.
We were a group of four friends and booked a 3-day trekking through Lençóis Maranhenses at the beginning of September, and it was truly an amazing experience. The communication and organisation through PlanetaEXO were very good. We always received quick answers and had the feeling that they cared about making the experience work well for us. We travelled in the low season, so the tour was just the four of us, and we had both camps completely to ourselves. Of course, having the camps entirely to ourselves may be something some people enjoy more than others, but for us it made the experience feel particularly peaceful and special. The lagoons were still filled with water.. We imagine that during the high season the park can get quite busy, so travelling in the low season was a great choice for us. The trekking itself was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Our hosts at both camps were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and our guide Leozihno was fantastic — very competent, knowledgeable and also a really nice person to spend the three days with. The sunrises and sunsets over the dunes and lagoons were just so beautiful, and walking through this unique landscape with hardly anyone else around made it feel truly magical. We can highly recommend the 3-day trek with PlanetaEXO. It was an unforgettable experience and definitely one of the best things we did in Brazil!
I had a great time on the 3 day hiking trip in Lençóis Maranhenses. There were three of us on the trek, myself and a lovely French couple. Our guide Patricio spoke English, provided us with all the necessary information and was kind and helpful. He gave us a lot of snacks! We had breakfast/lunch/dinner in the small villages and they were able to cater for dietary requirements. The treks themselves are not overly strenuous but there are some very early morning starts. Would definitely recommend the trek as a way of seeing the beautiful national park and swimming in the lagoons in a small group without the crowds.
Lençois Maranhenses is extremely beautiful and unique. But it can also be a real adventure. With the help of PlanetaEXO, it was a very pleasant one. Everything worked as planned.
Amazing experience, breathtaking views and a very good guide! Our guide has a degree in biology, so we were fully immersed in the eco-system of dunes. It was truly interesting. As a tip for future travellers: check on YouTube how to find your sleep in a hammock and be ready to walk a bit more. But it is certainly worth it!
The tour was well planned and organised. The staff was excellent: responding fast, solving issues immediattely and very kind. Would definitely recommend.
A very physical and intense three-day experience. The panoramas are very beautiful and the group, from diverse backgrounds, got along very well. One small downside: the guide sometimes imposed a pace that could have been more moderate if the time management had been more balanced. The choice of the stopover for the two evenings was friendly and fairly comfortable. It's a shame that the electrical outlets for charging phones were insufficient. On the other hand, the whole preparatory side of the trip and its support were handled with great professionalism by Ana, who was my main point of contact. Commitments were respected and kept. In the end, a very beautiful human experience (a group of six hikers) in a natural setting that was very beautiful and at times impressive. A special thank you to Uji, the second guide, very considerate and above all taking care of each one of us! Thank you Uji! A must-do!
I reached out to PlanetaEXO really at the very last minute to try and organise a trip to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park while I was in Brazil. I was helped by Ana who was beyond helpful in accommodating me. She helped organise everything for me, and I ended up having a great time - and that wouldn't have been possible without her. Fully recommend using PlanetaEXO
Reliable and well-organized
Great availability of the team before, during and after our 2 day trek in Lencois Maranhenses. Thank you Elisama
Before you book, here is the lay of the land. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park covers about 155,000 hectares of white sand dunes dotted with more than 36,000 rainwater lagoons, all framed by mangroves and the Preguiças River.
Almost every trip starts in São Luís, the capital of Maranhão, then continues 4 to 5 hours by road to one of three base towns: Barreirinhas, Atins, or Santo Amaro. From there, tours head into the dunes on foot, by 4×4, or on horseback.
Most trips are treks. 2 to 5-day routes cross the dunes between oases like Baixa Grande and Queimada dos Britos, with nights in local homes and a swim in a different lagoon most afternoons.
Prefer a fixed base? Tours from Atins and Santo Amaro, or the full Barreirinhas itinerary, mix easy dune-and-lagoon outings with village life, including a horseback crossing of the national park.
For a bigger trip, the Route of Emotions links Lençóis Maranhenses, the Parnaíba Delta, and Jericoacoara across three northeastern states (Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará).
Whether you want a quick 2-day trek or a multi-state journey, our Lençóis Maranhenses tours pair you with expert local guides and trusted operators who know the park firsthand.