Just returned from a day in the Favela Rocinha with Zezinho. We've never been to brazil before and always wanted to see a favela, and with so many companies offering a tour, it was hard to choose. However, what Zezinho offered was something that the other tours didnt offer, which was a day with a resident of the favela itself,... More

Having been in Rio for nearly 10 days, me and my friends had had an absolutely fantastic time, and we completely fell in love with the city. We decided we wanted to go on a favela tour. Our main reasons for choosing this way of seeing the favelas wasn't because we were thought we were going to get our heads... More

I had the good fortune in early February, 2011 of visiting Rocinha under the guidance of Zezinho, a native and resident of Rocinha. He not only is knowledgeable about life in Rocinho, as only a resident can know and appreciate it, but also speaks impeccable English. He lived in California for 15 years before returning to Rocinha. He pointed out... More

Rocinha is a favela, but words like "slum" don't begin to do it justice. It really feels alive: packed with music, food, interesting people. And the views are just amazing! We went on a walk (through the alleys, not a jeep in sight) with Zezinho, owner of "Favela Adventures" and a life-long resident who is so proud of his favela... More