One of the islands Igot to visit on my trip to Brazil was Ilha Grande. I must say that it is one of the most amazing places I have seen yet. The island is just beautiful the moment you arrive. The island is filled with shops and restaurants with a variety of foods. The street along the water is filled... More

Ihla Grande is one of the best places I have ever visited. It is with good reason that the island offers so many tour options, although it can get overwhelming. Allow me to recommend O Verde Eco Tours and save you the trouble! Our guide Gigi was passionate about what she did and it was gratifying to have someone like... More

I am so glad I went on the O Verde Tours at Ilha Grande. Each tour is special because the guides get to know you and the group and tailor your trip depending on what you want to do. The tour guide who brought us around was Gigi. She met us each day we stayed on the island and took... More

On a recent trip to Brazil with Pace University we had the opportunity to go on many of the excursions O Verde provides. From island hopping to snorkeling and mountain climbing to the beach, Gigi led some amazingly insightful tours that left our group blown away. She has an amazing energy and is so knowledgeable about Ilha Grande and its... More

When you get to Ilha grande you are faced with many options for tour companies. Most of them are party boats that are really about swimming & drinking. If you are interested in seeing the native flora & fauna In a small group then choose no other tour company!!! Jiji is highly professional & passionate about sustainable tourism. On our... More

I traveled to Brazil with a group of friends from school this past March are had the opportunity to be given a tour from Gigi of O Verde Eco Tours. Gigi was the greatest, so knowledgeable and so enthusiastic! She took us to locations otherwise not accessible to the average tourist, and educated us on the wildlife that inhabited the... More

To start it off, this was the best tour I have ever taken! The tour guide, Gigi, was such a knowledgable person. She was very passionate about her work and took us to the most amazing places. We had a wonderful snorkeling adventure with her and a nice hiking trip through Ilha Grande. The Island itself was beautiful but without... More

I went to Ilha Grande with a group of friends to find sustainable business and educate others about it. During our stay, O Verde tours was there showing us beautiful Brazil. Gigi, the guide, was great. She was fun and energetic and very knowledgable. Our hike to Lopez Mendes was awesome and allowed us to connect with nature, but the... More

The beautiful Island of Ilha Grande, Brazil is definitely a place I’d recommend visiting if your looking for an experience of a lifetime; along with many fun adventurous boat trips around the island stopping at a few different small beaches off the coast. Definitely try to go on an underwater tour, as well as a hike through the forest to... More