Pernambuco

Overview

Leaving Natal, the first stop is at Pirangi to see the world’s biggest cashew tree. Along the coast, the city of João Pessoa offers a brief look into Brazil’s past, as does the hamlet of Olinda. After visiting Porto de Galinhas, on the way to Salvador, team leader Johan falls ill what is presumably a case of dengue fever. In Salvador, the erstwhile capital of Brazil, Johan gets treatment at a local clinic.