An Eco-Forest in the Middle of the City - Rio de Janeiro

With trained guides prepared to explain every detail of the biome and local history, people are invited to explore more than 3,300 hectares of forest with waterfalls, trails, animals and birds of different species, colorful butterflies and beetles, natural attractions beyond words and, besides all that, cozy trails where visitors can have a conversation, meditate, taste delicious samples of Brazilian or International cuisine, research cultural, historical, geographic or ecological themes, celebrate family or religious events. Floresta da Tijuca (Tijuca Forest) is a Patrimony of Humanity and one of the Biosphere Reserves most representative among those that have received the distinction from UNESCO.

“There is currently 1 tour in 4x4 jeeps with 10 seats that overlook part of the forest and the Botanical Garden which is located at the base of the Tijuca mountain. There are also some ecological tours in small groups that cover some paths on foot. However, none of them comment on the history of deforestation, its implications and the two stages of total reforestation. Today, visitors can enter a tropical forest in a few minutes, breathe pure air and return to their hotel, residence or ship satisfied with what they saw and heard in nature. After research, we noticed that more than 95% did not know that, all that was a reforestation work for many years”
Alvaro Rodrigues - Director da BSE - Brazil Shore Excursions