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About this activity

Discover life inside a Rio de Janeiro favela on a half-day tour and see various communities within the favela, a Brazilian version of the shanty towns in South-Africa. Get a clear idea of the lifestyles and understand the structure and system of a favela.

On this educational tour you will:

go on a jeep ride from your hotel in Rio to the favelas
explore a completely different side of Rio that you would probably not see on your own
do a guided walking tour around one of the many the favelas in Rio, such as Rocinha
meet and interact with locals and get a better understanding of the Brazilian society who live in the favelas
learn more about running water, urbanisation, electricity, sanitaton practices, garbage disposals and safety
understand how the favelas became more pacified and how the community deals with criminality
... and more