The 4 Best Waterfall Hikes in Brazil

1.Small Group Hike to Saco Bravo Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $81Our pick

Join accredited guide Eugênia on an 8-hour hike from Paraty to Saco Bravo Waterfall in the Juatinga Reserve. A boat reaches Ponta Negra, then a moderate 8.4-kilometer forest trail leads to a natural pool above the sea. The boat and guide are included; private transport is not.

“Our experience with Evgenia was amazing! We met her in the morning and spent the day together hiking to the waterfall and also spent a couple of hours at the waterfall! It was absolutely amazing, she explained a lot to us about the area and Read more”

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2.Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Spend about five hours exploring Tijuca National Park with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, Taunay Waterfall, forest cascades, the Bat Cave, and Chinese View Lookout. Guides such as Eduardo, Victor, Yun, Eric, and Julio are praised for their energy and local nature knowledge.

“Great tour and experience with Eric. Recommended for a nice brief hike through the forest. We were back at our hotel by early afternoon.”

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3.Garganta do Céu and Waterfall hike in Pedra da Gávea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $58Best value

Climb for about two hours through Tijuca National Park to Garganta do Céu, with views of Christ the Redeemer, Pedra da Gávea, and Rio’s southern beaches. Guides such as Ron Beulah, Vagner, and Ricardo lead small groups of up to 10, with photos and videos included.

“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1 guide. If you have any major health issues or are out of shape do not do this hike! You need at least 2 liters of water and snacks. It was very rewarding and satisfying to see the monkeys and tropical forests. I’d do it again since I’m aware of the level of difficulty.”

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4.Tijuca Forest Hike – Waterfalls & Caves, Nature & Wild Life!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Spend about 4.5 hours hiking 5.5 miles through Tijuca National Park with a guide such as Alli, Sergio, Lucas, or Juliana. See Taunay Waterfall, swim at Cachoeira das Almas, explore three safe caves, and follow forest trails to several more falls.

“We loved the experience!! Our guide Lucas a genius, knows a lot and is very passionate about his work!! I totally recommend itAuto-translated”

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