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Dunes of Genipabu

Genipabu, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Ranked #1 of 62 attractions in Natal
Type: Geologic Formations
Description: Explore these beautiful dunes on a beach buggy – at your choice of high or a more moderate speed – or opt for a camel ride instead.
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Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2013

A tip: get a van at Natal and use the buggy service only from Genipabu beach to the Dunes. Some beach restaurants offer van transfers for free.

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Mondovi, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

Great experience with a buggy on the sand dunes. You can't lost them ! You can walk by foot on the top and run fast down ! You canno't come back home without a buggy trip on these dunes.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

Can't miss the buggy roller coaster experience! Lots of fun, which may be complemented with additional programs, like lake jacuma and others.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

Taking a buggy ride int the dunes of Genipabu is certainly the biggest event in Natal. Every hotel can book a buggy ride and the price is usually quite fair. The buggy drivers are very professional and always pick up peolple at the hotel right on time. Once in the dunes, one feels like being in the desert. Also, the... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

You cannot miss them!!! A wanderful experience, full of fun, amazing wiews and uniques locations!!! I would recomend to anyone.

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portsmouth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

is like paradise, tranquil with great views and really underpriced restaurants. Rides by camel are a must. Excellently clean and beautiful

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2012

Took the buggy ride to the dunes and these guys do know how to get the adrenaline pumping. Every hotel has contacts to some of these guys. At one point during our ride we stopped at a sand-slide thing and there were over 30 of these buggies, so you can book it last minute and surely someone will take you... More

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Valinhos, SP
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

The dunes by themselves are a worth trip, and then, if you on the mood, you can also ride a camel and feel like being in middle east (if you do not have the opportunity to be there...). Just be carefull about too many sales guys trying to sell you something.

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São Paulo
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2012

Lots of attractions like driving on dunes and even camel rides if you are in to the sort of thing. Long drives on beautiful beaches some still very much preserved.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2012

it si amazing and you have to do it... and the dune buggy rides are worthwhile

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