Paddling near Balsas, Maranhão
Balsas sits in the cerrado of southern Maranhão, where the Rio das Balsas runs through town and the Rio Parnaíba lies within reach to the east.
Paddling here centers on the calm, warm freshwater rivers of the region — flatwater suited to kayaks, canoes, and SUP boards alike.
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