{"id":17492,"date":"2026-02-11T07:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=17492"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:22:36","slug":"join-carola-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/join-carola-in-brazil","title":{"rendered":"Join Carola in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a short visit earlier in 2025, Carola knew her return to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/brazil-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brazil<\/a> had to be epic, enthralling and all-around unforgettable. Combining everything from incredible hiking to coastal cycles, and plenty of off-the-beaten-track adventure, the trip was just about made for Carola. And it did not disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/rio-de-janeiro-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"17511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-Carola.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil trip\" class=\"wp-image-17511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=480,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-Carola.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-Carola.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=469,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-Carola.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=563,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-Carola.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-Carola.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rio Botanical Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/rio-de-janeiro-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"17510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=480,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=469,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=563,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Rio-Botanical-Garden-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A stroll through the Botanical Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/rio-de-janeiro-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-id=\"17512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tijuca-NP-Rio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tijuca-NP-Rio.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tijuca-NP-Rio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tijuca-NP-Rio.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tijuca-NP-Rio.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Tijuca-NP-Rio.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A good spot to rest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy first stop was, of course, the vibrant and iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/rio-de-janeiro-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rio de Janeiro<\/a>. A short hike through lush Atlantic Forest led us to Pedra Bonito \u2013 one of the city\u2019s most breathtaking viewpoints. From the summit, we could see all the way along the coast to the Pedra da Gavea mountain and Christ the Redeemer. Next up, we explored Tijuca National Park \u2013 the world\u2019s largest urban rainforest \u2013 which was founded in 1808 and features over 6,000 species of plants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/rio-de-janeiro-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"17507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-7.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil trip\" class=\"wp-image-17507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=480,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-7.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-7.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=469,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-7.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=563,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-7.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-7.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cycle along Rio&#8217;s beachfront<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/janeiro-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"17508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=480,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-8.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=469,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-8.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=563,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-8.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-8.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view from Janeiro Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/rio-de-janeiro-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"17509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-rio-beach-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-rio-beach-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-rio-beach-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-rio-beach-2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-rio-beach-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-rio-beach-2.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunset moments in Rio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStaying at the very stylish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/hotel\/janeiro-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Janeiro Hotel<\/a> was a real highlight with its position right on Leblon Beach and uniquely eco-friendly ethos. From here, it was easy to go on a scenic cycling tour, before exploring the rest of the city. We took a short train ride to the top of Corcovado Mountain, the base for Christ the Redeemer, which revealed staggering panoramas of the city. After delving into the city sights, we rode the cable car up Sugar Loaf then wrapped things up with dinner and caipirinhas at a local <em>boteco<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/ilha-grande-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"17514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-11.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil trip\" class=\"wp-image-17514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=480,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-11.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-11.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=469,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-11.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=563,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-11.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Brazil-Images-11.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ilha Grande Aqueduct ruins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/ilha-grande-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"17515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-Ilha-Grande-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-Ilha-Grande-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-Ilha-Grande-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-Ilha-Grande-3.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-Ilha-Grande-3.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Carola-Ilha-Grande-3.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boating off Paraty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"none-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/ilha-grande-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"17513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Illha-Grande.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Illha-Grande.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Illha-Grande.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=500,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Illha-Grande.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Illha-Grande.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Carola-Illha-Grande.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cheers!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnly accessible by boat or ferry, I could have easily spent a couple of weeks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/ilha-grande-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ilha Grande<\/a>. Its laidback atmosphere and glorious beaches make this one special place. Next up was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/paraty-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paraty<\/a>, where we wandered amongst the cobblestone streets and colonial mansions, hearing all about the city\u2019s history\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/paraty-trips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil trip\" class=\"wp-image-17516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=800,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=281,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=338,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2026\/02\/Saco-do-Mamangua-Paraty.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stunning views across the Saco do Mamangu\u00e1 fjord<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter a scenic boat ride, we spent the next day trekking through the Joatinga Reserve to reach one of the stunning Brazilian fjords, Saco do Mamangu\u00e1. We followed a challenging trail (actually one of the most popular hikes in Paraty\u2019s surrounds) through the forest to the peak of P\u00e3o de A\u00e7\u00facar \u2013 an ascent of around 446 metres. On the way back, we stopped for swims and a delicious caicara lunch. 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We snapped pictures from every angle, and swam in the plunging cascades and natural pools. The area possesses a truly unique and mystical energy, radiating from the underground quartz layer \u2013 which does wonders for your chakra alignment. It was a fitting end to what was one of my all-time favourite trips.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fancy doing something similar? 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