Lençóis Maranhenses — Brazil's White Dunes by Private Transfer

Lençóis Maranhenses is one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth — 1,550 square kilometres of white sand dunes, filled between May and September with freshwater lagoons of extraordinary clarity. It is in northeast Brazil, two hours by private jet from São Paulo, and it exists at the intersection of desert and tropical Brazil.

Access to Lençóis Maranhenses requires a flight to Barreirinhas or São Luís, followed by a 4WD transfer across the dune access roads. FFGR Brazil arranges the complete logistics: private jet from São Paulo or Rio, airport collection at Barreirinhas in a Land Rover Defender, guide allocation and accommodation at the Pousada do Buriti or Villa Lençóis.

The extraordinary experience at Lençóis is the lagoon swim — specifically the Lagoa Azul and the Lagoa Bonita, accessible only at specific times of day when the light is optimal. FFGR Brazil pre-positions your 4WD at the correct access point for a 5:30am lagoon visit before the first tour groups arrive.

For clients requiring helicopter access, FFGR Brazil arranges a private transfer from São Luís airport over the dune park — a 45-minute aerial journey that provides perspectives of the Lençóis unavailable from the ground — landing at a private dune access point for the lagoon swim.

Lençóis Maranhenses expedition planning: WhatsApp +33 7 43 46 14 91.