located in barra de tijuca, one of rio de janeiro's most modern neighborhoods, parque natural municipal bosque da barra is a welcome open-aired oasis, amidst the frenzy of the city.

officially titled arruda câmara park, the area spans across an impressive 50 hectares, and is home a vast collection of rare flora and fauna.

as the hike is situated in the park itself, it is classified as an easy walk, taking place on the vast dirt track that spans the park, which lasts about 40 minutes.