Driving safety out of Brasilia
I have never driven in Brazil (although I do so every few years in countries with relatively "saner" traffic like Chile and Argentina), so I am a little concerned doing this for the first time. Though I have been going to Brazil often, I still can't say I am conversant in Portuguese and I will be driving alone.
I am probably never going to drive anywhere near Rio or Sao Paulo, having heard frequent instances of travelers taking a wrong turn and ending up with a slug in their skull. But what I am planning is a 3-1/2 hour drive out of Brasilia north to Alto Paraiso de Goais and the National Park there. It was recommended by the hotel that I bring a car as I was told that most visitors do, since a car is the only real way to explore the numerous and spaced out attractions in the Park.
I will be driving only in the morning or afternoon and never after 3 PM or before 7 AM. So should I be unduly concerned?
Last edited by bosboy73; Oct 3, 2017 at 5:11 pm