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What to bring

Clothing: hiking boots, bathing suit, sun hat, sweater/fleece and quick-drying non-cotton shirts and pants, synthetic socks, rain jacket/parka.

Money: cashing travellers' cheques is difficult and expensive in Brazil, particularly in more remote areas.If you do bring them, cash them into Brazilian reals at major airports. Credit cards are very popular, though. In Chapada Diamantina, Visa is the most widely accepted, and some places also take Mastercard. So bring your credit card and some cash for small expenses.

Medicines: if you usually take medicines, particularly prescription drugs, bring enough with you, as names, brands and compositions may be very different in Brazil and the ones you regularly take might not be available here at all.

Other: sunscreen, insect repellent, small flashlight, camera and lots of film/storage capacity! And extra batteries for your camera.