Indigenous Trail is the highlight of April at the Rio Botanical Garden

Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on the 19th of this month. To celebrate the date, the attraction of the Friday Trails in April at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is the Indigenous Trail. The free guided walking tour will be offered on the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, starting at 10am.

The Indigenous Trail is represented by 17 plant species cultivated in the arboretum, such as the Victoria amazonica, the Bixa orellana, the Euterpe oleraceae, among others. These species have been used and managed for hundreds of years by various indigenous peoples in Brazil.

The main objective of the trail is to raise awareness of the importance of recognizing, conserving, protecting and perpetuating indigenous knowledge about the use of plants. When taking part in the tour, visitors will receive information about the species.

The seeds and underground rhizome of the Victoria regia, for example, are edible. The crushed seeds of the annatto are used as a condiment and food coloring. The indigenous people use them to make red dye for body paint and fabrics. Açaí fruits are used to make food and drinks. The leaves are used to make baskets, brooms and roofs. The stipe (stem) is used in construction, the seeds in handicrafts and the oil from the seeds in cooking and cosmetics.

Service - Guided Indigenous Trail

Dates: Fridays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25
Time: 10am
Meeting point: Visitor Center

Free of charge, with only a charge for the arboretum.
Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008.
Tel: (21) 3874-1808

Entrance fee to the arboretum
Visitors living in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area: R$ 18.00
Visitors living in Brazil: R$ 29,00
Foreign visitors from Mercosur: R$ 55,00
Foreign visitors: R$ 73.00

Students, people with disabilities and people over 60 are entitled to half-price tickets, on presentation of a supporting document. Children under 5 do not pay.

Payment at the box office in cash only. Tickets online at jbrj.eleventickets.com with pix or credit card.