sexta-feira, 9 de abril de 2010

Pantanal


Pantanal is a biome consisting mainly of a savanna steppe, flooded for the most part, with 250 thousand square kilometers in length, average elevation of 100 meters, located in southern Mato Grosso and northwestern Mato Grosso do Sul, both states of Brazil and it would also encompass the northern Paraguay and eastern Bolivia (which is called the Bolivian Chaco), a UNESCO World Natural Heritage and Biosphere Reserve.
The wetland vegetation is a mosaic of five distinct regions: the Amazon Forest, Cerrado, Caatinga, Atlantic and Chaco (Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia). During the drought, the fields become yellowish and not being rare the temperature has fallen to levels below 0 ° C, frost and record, influenced by winds blowing from the south.
The Pantanal fauna is very rich, probably the richest in the world. There are 650 species of birds (over Brazil are cataloged about 1800). The most spectacular is the large blue macaw, an endangered species. There is still storks (the bird symbol of Pantanal), toucans, parrots, egrets, jabiru, hummingbirds (minors may weigh two grams), herons (heron species of brown color), jaçanãs, emus, seriemas, parrots, spoonbills, hawks, ibises and carcarás.
In the Pantanal have been cataloged more than 1,100 species of butterflies. Include over 80 species of mammals, the main being the jaguar (reaching 1.2 m long, 0.85 cm tall and weighs 150 kg), capybara, cub, pampas deer, brocket deer , maned wolf, monkey, marsh deer, howler (monkey that makes a scary noise in the morning), wild pig, anteaters, crab-grass, tapir, sloth, otter.
o pantanal, petroleo (pré -sal) e a floresta amazonica é uma das maiores riquezas do brazil,e o palntanl é a maior riquesa do centro - oeste junto com o aquifero guarani.

Safari, Africa


Most people in the West believe that the true safari only occurs in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, and not on the African continent as a whole. Today the word is used in the region as a reference to the observation by foot or motorized wildlife.
The Kruger National Park located in Limpopo province and the border with Mozambique, is a good choice if you want to do a safari adventure in South Africa in savanna country, the park accounts for one of the largest reserves of wild mammals world, with the following characteristics: about 140 species of mammals, including big five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino), ruminants (giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala and other antelope species), more than 500 species of birds, about 114 species of reptiles, 49 fish species (Sandy and Sabie rivers), 33 species of amphibians, flora with 23 thousand species of plants (vegetation of bushes and trees: including fruit like the fig tree and the marula ). Protected by the government of South Africa, Kruger National Park has an infrastructure with paved roads, airport, hotels, lodges (inns), restaurants and the comfort of private reserves
The sunset in africa is one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world is one of the postcards of africa.

The Wave


The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in the United States of America near the Arizona and Utah border on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes, in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, on the Colorado Plateau. It is famous among hikers and photographers for its colorful, undulating forms, and the rugged, trackless hike required to reach it.
The trail begins at Wire Pass Trailhead, about 8.3 miles (13.4 km) south of US 89 along House Rock Valley Road, a dirt road about 35.4 miles (57 km) west of Page, Arizona or 38.6 miles (62.1 km) east of Kanab, Utah, that is accessible to most vehicles in good weather. During and after a storm the road may be impassable, even with a four-wheel-drive vehicle.From the Wire Pass Trailhead, The Wave can be reached by hiking approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) across open desert, making the round-trip to and from The Wave a nearly 6 miles (9.7 km) hike that climbs about 350 feet (110 m) in altitude. Temperatures in this area typically climb above 100 ℉ (37.8 ℃) in the summer, so it is best to start the hike early.

Patagonia


The excitement of being next to an ice block of 200 square kilometers, as the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentine Patagonia, brings an indescribable feeling. Sign in caverns of blue ice, like cuevas de Alvear, is even better. Huge blocks of ice Patagonia grandeur of nature that are worth a visit.
The most famous of all is the Perito Moreno glacier, 80 km from the small town of El Calafate. The glacier is located inside the Los Glaciares National Park, created in 1937. The main tourist attraction of the park is just one of the 356 glaciers of Los Glaciares
A large wooden walkway and stairs insulate visitors from large block of ice. Who wants to be closer might pay a little more and do a boat trip

Gruta Azul - Arraial do Cabo


The Blue Grotto is the great thing about Arraial do Cabo, being visited at its terrestrial part, by hundreds of tourists throughout the year. But there is another cave, the submarine. The 15 meters depth begins the journey on a stretch of 18 meters until you reach a chimney that goes up to the surface. The site is a bit poor in marine life, but the lighting effects are impressive. Prefer dip around noon, to get better lighting in the chimney.
Camp is a fishing village, which in the 50s, with the installation National Álcalis, began to emphasize the tourism industry, has an optimal infrastructure estrututar pousandas with many hotels and tourist sites.

Canyons e Lagoa Azul


The canyons and the Blue Lagoon are the most fascinating places on Capitol Hill, the 284 km from Belo Horizonte. A delightful waterfall empties into the Blue Lagoon, with clear water, you can practice diving and see to its fund, which are so limpid waters.
Who prefers the geographical formations will be delighted with the canyons of Capitol Hill, totaling about 200 meters long. At the end of the sequence of cracks in solid rock, are two beautiful waterfalls with about 30 meters tall.

Caverna Guilin - China


China, although it has approximately half of all the exposed limestone - more than 1 million km2 - has very few documented caves. this cave is one of the most beautiful of all the caves that are in china. the sunlight reflected in the stone giving a beautiful look inside the cave is a beautiful underground landscape simply amazing is something that all the world should visit.