in the age of ever-present digital cameras and cell-phones, Visitors should ensure that they do not simply gaze voyeuristically at residents through a lens - this is why it is advised, and often regulated, that visitors do not take photos of people, or of the interior of people's homes, if a window is open, or if a welcoming resident offers entrance.

Often communication is limited because of the language barrier, but in this regard, the guide can act as a communicative bridge, translating street signs, overheard conversations, and comments from passers-by.

Guides should be consulted and utilized as much possible, as they have valuable knowledge and insight about favela culture and how it interacts with the rest of Rio.