Local Living Tours & Trips in Argentina and Brazil

Stay inside the Amazonian rainforest at Ecopark Jungle Lodge on the Rio Negro, where naturalist-guided canoe rides reveal small alligators and night creatures along the riverbanks. Head to a traditional Caboclo village to learn about local traditions and try piranha fishing, then walk through the Monkey Jungle Reserve to see spider, squirrel, and capuchin monkeys being rehabilitated for release. Walk the boardwalks of Iguassu Falls' Devil's Throat Canyon on both Brazilian and Argentine sides, then wander Buenos Aires' historic San Telmo neighborhood and colorful La Boca district to see authentic local life.

Head deep into Brazilian Caboclo communities along the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões, where you'll visit traditional houses to learn about customs that blend indigenous and European heritage. Stay at a remote jungle lodge accessible only by speedboat from Careiro de Várzea, where you'll try piranha fishing and learn about medicinal plant knowledge passed down through generations. Track giant otters and jabiru storks in the North Pantanal while staying at a pousada along the famous Transpantaneira earth road, then watch dozens of yellow-breasted macaws returning to Lagoa das Araras at sunset.

Get to know authentic Brazilian culture by visiting Rio's favelas with local guides who live there. Walk up the colorful mosaic steps of Escadaria Selarón and try exotic fruits at São Paulo's busy markets. Hike through jungle trails in Foz do Iguaçu National Park and feel the rhythm of samba in Rio's neighborhoods. Try traditional street food like pastel and acarajé at São Paulo's popular food spots, and you'll meet locals throughout this cultural trip.