This jungle paradise is breathtaking! We had no idea how secluded it would feel and we felt so privileged to be able to experience that side of Rio. The first few days of our trip we spent in the city, so to escape for the remainder of a trip was a beautiful experience! The bed was SO comfortable! Marilene was an attentive host, available 24/7, and she even gave us a delicious cake to enjoy with our coffee. The birds were such a fun part of the experience! Our boys (age 3&5) loved them and Julio (who took care of the birds) was so kind to let the boys interact a bit with them when it was feeding time. We were able to do a hike up to the Chinese vista right past the house, no driving required. Such a beautiful experience and one we will treasure!! The host recommended a great date night restaurant in Ipanema and that was one of our highlights. Make sure you have a truck or SUV to navigate the jungle roads. That was my husband’s favorite part -to experience jungle off roading. ;) Thank you Marilene!!