Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Embark on a family-friendly educational tour. This tour focus on bringing attention to environmental issues and preserving endangered species.
Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the Marapendi Lagoon. We take a boat tour through the lagoon to find out more about the issues faced by the locals. We get to see the work of the biologists in charge of preserving the wild life in the lagoon. We get amazed by their efforts in saving the local animals. If we are lucky, we may even help delivering an alligator back to the lagoon.
After the boat tour, we go to the Reserva Beach or do water sports. Keep in mind that this is a rustic type of tour. The toilets are functional yet simple. There are no restaurants or shops around the area. It is a place to relax and enjoy an intimate contact with nature.
At the end, if you are hungry, the tour guide can suggest a nice place for lunch (not included). After lunch, we return to the hotel.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Embark on a family-friendly educational tour. This tour focus on bringing attention to environmental issues and preserving endangered species.
Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the Marapendi Lagoon. We take a boat tour through the lagoon to find out more about the issues faced by the locals. We get to see the work of the biologists in charge of preserving the wild life in the lagoon. We get amazed by their efforts in saving the local animals. If we are lucky, we may even help delivering an alligator back to the lagoon.
After the boat tour, we go to the Reserva Beach or do water sports. Keep in mind that this is a rustic type of tour. The toilets are functional yet simple. There are no restaurants or shops around the area. It is a place to relax and enjoy an intimate contact with nature.
At the end, if you are hungry, the tour guide can suggest a nice place for lunch (not included). After lunch, we return to the hotel.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Barra da Tijuca, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy the ride from your hotel to the Marapendi Lagoon. Listen to the stories told by the tour guide. Use this opportunity to take pictures of Rio’s beautiful shore.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Marapendi lagoon, Rio de Janeiro – State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Located in a reclusive area, the Marapendi Lagoon is home to different animals, such as monkeys, birds, capibaras, snakes and the famous alligators.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Reserva Beach, Av. Lucio Costa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Secluded beach close to the lagoon. It feels like a private beach. White sand and blue water.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Reserva Caiçara – Lazer Socioambiental | Passeio de Balsa | SUP | Arrais Amador | Surf Resgate | Pantanal Carioca | Lagoa de Marapendi, Av. Lúcio Costa, 13500 – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22620-172, Brazil
Perfect place for water sports. Kayaks and canoes available for you.
Duration: 1 hour
