Brazil Kitesurf | The path to Jericoacoara - An adventure in the desert 

The Jijoca route is harder because there are some portions with softer sand where you are you more likely to get stuck. To play it safe, the Prea route has very little soft sand. The Prea route will also have you go along the sea for most of it, giving you a solid clue as of where you're going. You'll be fine with a small car as well, there is no really any need for a 4x4 (sure it may make things easier, but it's just not worth the extra cost). You just have to follow the usual "drive in the sand" rules (Deflate the tires, disable traction control, keep some momentum. We'll make a video about that in the near future). Also, as long as you follow existing tire tracks, it's pretty easy.

@@BehindtheDune Great! Thanks a lot for the info. I'll definitely deflate my tires, disable traction control (if the car has it) and I'm familiar with using momentum from driving a lot in snow.. I'm from Canada ;-) Thanks again for your great vids. They're helping me a lot to plan my trip. I'll be in Brazil for 24 days just for kitesurfing, starting with a week in Jeri. Otherwise I'll just see where I end up. Hope hit some of the spots you show in your vids. Thanx!!

Depends on what you're looking for. If you like wavy conditions check out Taiba, if you prefer butterflat then Ilha do Guajiru, Tatajuba lake or Cauipe lake. We're preparing kite spot reviews so those might help you decide. As far as driving in the desert is concerned, while it's not too hard, there are some things you need to know. A how to video is in the works so check it out.

Yes, absolutely true, we forgot to mention it. Thank you for bringing this up.

Hi Robson, You can enter Jeri by car provided you can display your "tourist tax" wristband at the entrance gates of the city. You are then allowed in most parts of Jeri by car. However it is not allowed to park in the street of Jeri at night (There is a parking at the entrance of Jeri and it is also possible inside pousadas that offer parking). Also, it's not allowed to go drive randomly in the desert, it's true you need to stick to some path: either Prea ↔ Jeri, Jijoca ↔ Jeri and Jeri ↔ Guriu. As for the environment, It's certainly not worse to drive yourself on those paths as opposed to pay someone to drive you in an identical way. Most of the local guides offer to drive you with your own car.

@@BehindtheDune . liga não, é só mais um mala sem alça