a local guide is always a great idea especially to provide first-aid in case of accidents such as falls or snake bites, and to arrange a rescue in case of more serious injuries - reports of accidents, however, are very rare.

one excellent company that arranges guided tours to this area with car pick-up from the zona sul is jungle me, a company focusing on the interaction of nature and the city. based at praia do canto, alexandre bigode and his team of guides can provide tours via land or sea - alexandre is reachable via phone at 21.2410.0515 / 98218.2875 / 7852.7363 or via email by clicking here.

getting to this part of the city from zona sul can be time consuming due to traffic and narrow roads.