furthermore, by hiring a guide from the favela of interest the tour becomes productive and rewarding for all, as the payment for the tour would directly help the local residents and economy.

metropolitan rio de janeiro is home to nearly 1000 favelas, all different in terms of geographical layout and urbanization levels - as a result, access to the communities and transport within them varies greatly from one district to an another.

access to favelas is typically via walking, moto taxis, minivans and taxis or private cars .

some of the smallest favelas are only accessible by foot - depending on the favela, walking can be somewhat physically exhausting as many communities are set on steep hillsides.