Just a few steps from the streets of Rio lies the thriving oasis of Tijuca, the world’s largest urban rainforest. Contained within the city limits, this lush jungle is home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife.
During this tour you will:
- enjoy an oasis in the middle of an urban jungle
- enter the Tijuca rainforest in an open jeep
- see the contrast between the stone jungle of Rio and the lush green backdrop of Tijuca
- feel the refreshing spray of the Taunay waterfall and the Monkey waterfall
- take in the impressive views of Rio and its surroundings at Vista Chinesa
- do a 20-30 minute hike the trails under the canopy and interact with this amazing ecosystem
- see the plants, animals, butterflies and birds of the rainforest