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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The beach inside a metropolis

Live destinationIn the Latin America journey

The beach inside a metropolis. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.

Stay-Well
Where you rest
4 options
Angama Mara
★ Prime
Clifftop tented suites with sweeping Mara views
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Governors' Camp
★ Prime
Front-row tents on the Mara River
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Mahali Mzuri
★ Prime
Sir Richard Branson's tented camp
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
Vetted
Reliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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Activities-Well
What excites you
4 options
Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ Prime
Sunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
★ Prime
Meet the community, respectfully
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
Vetted
With a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
Vetted
On foot with armed rangers
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Eat-Well
What you savor
4 options
Bush Dinner by Angama
★ Prime
Candlelit dining on the plains
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Emakoko Restaurant
Vetted
Farm-to-table at the park gate
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Talisman, Nairobi
Vetted
A Karen institution before you fly out
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Carnivore Nairobi
Vetted
The famous beast-of-a-feast
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Move-Well
Getting around
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Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ Prime
Private 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
★ Prime
Seamless private transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
Vetted
Fly between camps
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Nairobi Executive Cars
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Airport & city transfers
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Don't-miss jewels

Christ the Redeemer / Corcovado (dawn van)Comfort

the New Seven Wonders statue, best experienced on an early van tour before the crowds and haze

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive tour affiliate; ticket non-commissionable
Sugarloaf cable car + sunsetComfort

the two-stage cable car up the granite monolith at the mouth of the bay; the sunset ride is the honeymoon shot

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive tour affiliate; cable-car ticket non-commissionable
Copacabana / Ipanema / LeblonEssential

the three great urban beaches; promenade, beach-kiosk culture, sunset at Arpoador

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive hotel affiliate / bedbank
Santa Teresa + Selarón StepsEssential

the bohemian hill quarter and Jorge Selarón's mosaic staircase, Rio's most photographed public artwork

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive walking-tour affiliate / DMC
Jardim Botânico + Parque LageEssential

the imperial botanical garden's royal-palm avenue and the fairy-tale mansion at the foot of Corcovado; a quiet, green romance counterpoint to the beach

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive tour affiliate / DMC private guide
Tijuca NP + Pedra Bonita hang-glideComfort

the world's largest urban rainforest, plus tandem hang-gliding/paragliding off Pedra Bonita landing on São Conrado beach

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive licensed tandem operator via tour affiliate / DMC
MaracanãEssential

the temple of Brazilian football; stadium tour or matchday

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive tour affiliate; match tickets non-commissionable
Vetted favela / community visitComfort

surfaced only through a genuinely vetted community-tourism operator, with the safety caveat visible

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive
Búzios beach-townComfort
DMC day-trip/overnight + villa; schooner via tour affiliate
Paraty colonial + bay schoonerComfort
Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive DMC overnight + pousada/villa; schooner via tour affiliate
Ilha GrandeComfort

car-free tropical island / former pirate roost; schooner island-hopping to hidden coves, Lopes Mendes beach

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive DMC day-trip/multi-day; schooner via tour affiliate
Petrópolis imperial retreatComfort
Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive DMC day-trip / private guide
Niterói (Niemeyer MAC)Essential
Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive tour affiliate / DMC half-day
Carnival — Sambadrome + street blocosPremier

the Special Group parade plus the free daytime street blocos across the city

Austral summer — hottest, most crowded, most expensive DMC package carries margin; face-value tickets non-commissionable
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