Forest Forager - Wild Food Walk

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Drinking water. No cup? No problem! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Walking trails in the Rainforest — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The best (and tastiest!) way to explore the Rainforest near Paraty is with foraging expert, Jorge, who has unrivalled knowledge of the edible local fruits, flowers and plants. This is a fascinating and fun day out for anyone interested in wild food or just curious about the Rainforest!

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Portuguese, English
Operated by: Paraty Explorer

Ages: Children (11–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: This Rainforest to Table tour finishes at a local restaurant for lunch (not included in price). The salad made from plants collected in the forest is included in price.

Not included

Not included: To reduce single-use plastics we do not provide bottled water. Please bring your own, ideally in refillable bottles
Not included: We stop at a local restaurant for lunch, not included in price

Itinerary

Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina

4 hours

Explore the Atlantic Rainforest in the Serra da Bocaina National Park near Paraty. On this fascinating Wild Food Walk leading Brazilian forager, Jorge, will share with you some of his vast knowledge of amazing local plants – their scientific and popular names, their nutritional qualities and medicinal charcteristics.

After you meet the guides, there is a short journey by road into the rainforest covered mountains near Paraty. The wild food walk takes place on forest trails in the Altantic Forest. We use a number of different trails to minimise our impact on the environment but on each route, in addition to walking on forest trails, you will also see the agro-forestry system of farming in action and visit waterfalls and swimming holes.

After a short talk on safety and responsible foraging Jorge will take you into the forest, identifying and collecting amazing and tasty fruits and flowers, leaves and mushrooms as you go. Jorge will help you identify edible plants and there will be plenty of wide ranging conversation from nutrition, medicine and herbalism to botany, cookery, horticulture and history. At the end of the walk there is a chance to have a refreshing swim in the freshwater swimming holes in the forest. This is a fascinating and fun day out for anyone interested in wild food or just curious about the Rainforest.

This Rainforest to Picnic Table tour finishes with a delicious light lunch made with many of the plants you have foraged on the way.
The Gold Path

2 hours Admission included

You will walk on the Gold Path finding out about the history of Paraty and Brazil while you collect edible wild plants with the expert forager.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Pousada dos Contos
Pousada Literaria de Paraty
Pousada Valhacouto
Pousada Recanto Jota Ge
Pousada Cheiro de Mar
Selina Paraty
Pousada das Canoas
Sandi Hotel
Pousada Porto Imperial
Pousada Mare Mansa
Pousada Villa Del Sol
Pousada da Marquesa

and 15 more pickup points

we can pick up from live location sent via whatsapp, Paraty area only (ie inside of highway BR101)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.