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Have you ever wanted to stay in a favela? Now you can!
Immerse yourself in the real Rio de Janeiro by staying in a pacified (safe) favela, one of the city’s most fascinating and vibrant communities! Feel the energy of lively people, music, food, and fun while staying in a private bedroom in a welcoming family’s home or your own favela apartment. The favelas are Rio de Janeiro’s authentic cultural gems, and their proud residents welcome foreigners to show them all their communities have to offer.
Rocinha welcomes those visitors who want a more in depth favela experience. We can set up for you an opportunity to stay in the community and see first hand what life is really like here. It is becoming the “in” thing to do in Rio. And added bonus is the views from the hills are amazing.
Often times, we receive emails from visitors who have an interest to stay in the community for different reasons. We are now working with several community members to offer this opportunity to foreigners interested in getting to really know and understand favela culture. Rocinha is a vibrant ever changing place full of many wonderful things.
People who have visited and stayed with us, in Rocinha have consisted of Volunteers, backpackers, athletes from various sports, yoga teachers, musicians, martial artists and students from such fields of study including, anthropology, architecture, Latin American studies, and just those curious enough to experience a different side of Rio.
Immerse yourself in the real Rio de Janeiro by staying in a pacified (safe) favela, one of the city’s most fascinating and vibrant communities! Feel the energy of lively people, music, food, and fun while staying in a private bedroom in a welcoming family’s home or your own favela apartment. The favelas are Rio de Janeiro’s authentic cultural gems, and their proud residents welcome foreigners to show them all their communities have to offer.
Rocinha welcomes those visitors who want a more in depth favela experience. We can set up for you an opportunity to stay in the community and see first hand what life is really like here. It is becoming the “in” thing to do in Rio. And added bonus is the views from the hills are amazing.
Often times, we receive emails from visitors who have an interest to stay in the community for different reasons. We are now working with several community members to offer this opportunity to foreigners interested in getting to really know and understand favela culture. Rocinha is a vibrant ever changing place full of many wonderful things.
People who have visited and stayed with us, in Rocinha have consisted of Volunteers, backpackers, athletes from various sports, yoga teachers, musicians, martial artists and students from such fields of study including, anthropology, architecture, Latin American studies, and just those curious enough to experience a different side of Rio.
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HOW TO FIND A PLACE TO RENT IN THE FAVELA?
We can find you a place…no problem
I have live in Rocinha know of the best areas to stay.
For LONG TERM STAYS (3-6 months) most “landlords” will want you to stay an agreed duration and not break that agreement. Some, may have you sign an agreement. Respect of each others word is very important in the favela community. As a visitor here, please respect the people around you in your neighborhood. There is absolutely no reason to have fear, just more understanding that favela culture is one of getting along and making do with what you got.
Another option is to stay with our guesthouse partner. Our prices are very reasonable and discounts are given the longer a guest stays. Our guesthouse now has a mixture of Martial Artists and others who are in Rocinha working with several Volunteer projects that we partnered with.
So, if you are serious about spending time here, contact us at [email protected]
OUTSIDE OF ROCINHA
For those interested in staying in other areas we highly advise GERTHRUDES Bed and Breakfast in Santa Teresa. Many of our clients give them excellent reviews. Check out their website here. Or you can contact Adriana at 21-3437-9218
We can find you a place…no problem
I have live in Rocinha know of the best areas to stay.
For LONG TERM STAYS (3-6 months) most “landlords” will want you to stay an agreed duration and not break that agreement. Some, may have you sign an agreement. Respect of each others word is very important in the favela community. As a visitor here, please respect the people around you in your neighborhood. There is absolutely no reason to have fear, just more understanding that favela culture is one of getting along and making do with what you got.
Another option is to stay with our guesthouse partner. Our prices are very reasonable and discounts are given the longer a guest stays. Our guesthouse now has a mixture of Martial Artists and others who are in Rocinha working with several Volunteer projects that we partnered with.
So, if you are serious about spending time here, contact us at [email protected]
OUTSIDE OF ROCINHA
For those interested in staying in other areas we highly advise GERTHRUDES Bed and Breakfast in Santa Teresa. Many of our clients give them excellent reviews. Check out their website here. Or you can contact Adriana at 21-3437-9218
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Photos above of Tijl Vandamme of Belgium in Rocinha. He is a volunteer who has been living in the Volunteer/Fighter House in Rocinha. He is working as a music teacher at the Escola de Musica da Rocinha and teaching English at Garagem das Letras. Tijl is welcome to share is experiences volunteering in Rocinha.
Contact Tijl at: [email protected]
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THE PROCESS – How to get started
Email us with your request
or send us at Whatsapp at: +55-21-96937-7384
- Email us and tell us when you plan to arrive in Rio. If you need airport pick up, let us know in advance as we can organize this for you.
- It is suggested that you email us two to three weeks before you arrive. In your email please write in the header: “Rocinha Housing”
- You will need to let us know exactly how long you plan on staying in Rocinha.
- For those who want to volunteer please let us know what type of project you would like to help. There are over 30 different projects that we work with.
- Write a few sentences on why you want to stay in Rocinha (your purpose?)
