# Tijuca  Forest-Rio de Janeiro Questions

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**Created:** [March 16, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tijuca-forest-rio-de-janeiro-questions/489569 "2009-03-16T00:11:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tijuca-forest-rio-de-janeiro-questions/489569/1 "2009-03-16T00:11:58Z")

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We are planning a visit to Rio this spring. I have been told that Tijuca Forest (which provides the city water supply), is much larger than the park-you ca go miles into th rear, and thids area has all kinds of interesting stuff (waterfalls, lakes, and other stuff). How do you find a qualified guide to take you into the back country? All of the regular toursit offcies in Rio just do the regular park tour-how do I find a guide who really knows the palce?