Clothes (all Seasons)

Your choices should be light in weight and color, as black clothes is looked down upon in the Candomble religion, a popular faith in the city. Bring one set of nice clothes, as there are many trendy clubs and restaurants that require elegant attire.

 List based on one week’s stay:                                                                 

3 Bermudas
1 Pants

7 underpants
4 T-shirts or short-sleeved shirts              
1 long-sleeved shirt or sweater
1 pair of sandals or all-terrain shoes

1 pair social shoes
4 pairs of socks
1 light nylon rain jacket

Equipment

Sunglasses

Cheap watch
Digital camera (the smallest possible)
Disposable camera (for street events)
Anti-diarrhea medication
Toiletries (all types can be found here in case you forget)
Cap
Cellular phone: Check your provider’s coverage first, as there are several carriers that work with GSM  system, allowing you to buy a chip (US$17), credits and pay local rates.

Money

Cheap spending (eating at the hostel, few restaurants, no hardcore clubbing, basic tours):
US$25 a day
Average spending (restaurants and street food, hostel or cheap hotel, most of the tours):

US$50 a day
All-out living (nice hotel, restaurants,all the tours, clubbing, shopping, massages etc):

US$80 a day
We suggest you bring US$300 in cash and the rest you can either pay with your credit card orwithdraw from cash-machines around the city (most work with Cirrus). If you plan on making larger purchases, like precious stones, bring traveller’s checks.

Petty Cash Pool

If you are in a group, instead of each person in the group payin for their beer, for the taxi, for the entrance and other small stuff, we recommend for you to chose one person who will carry the petty cash. Each morning, each member chips in R$50...

IDs and Cards

Passport
Student ID or Driver’s License
Tourist Visa
2 Credit Cards (Visa & Mastercard)

Before flying to Brazil

Call the closest Brazilian consulate and check with them on the required vaccines and visas. Listing of consulates around the world at: http://www.brazil.org.uk/

What you don’t need to bring

Towel (use the hotel`s)
Safari Hat (please!)
Binoculars (available in jungle tours)
Swimming gear (please don`t wear US or European beach fashion in Brazil, you`ll stick out and get  constantly bugged by vendors).
Snorkel (you can rent it)
Winter jacket
Laptop (use the internet cafes)