weekends are great times to go for individuals worried about safety or wanting to meet other hikers on the trail - hiking groups and, tourism companies, are available in the city and can be accessed in the hiking section LINK..

whilst sticking to the guidelines, set out above, a hike or a trek through some of the vast wildernesses of the city, can be a truly breathtaking and rewarding experience, and something not to be missed on a trip to rio.

in general all hikers, speleologists, trekker and rock-climbers should get medical insurance before undertaking any journey or activity - in fact, even basic medical treatment at rio's hospitals can quickly add up to thousands of dollars.