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Renata Guglielmetti

My passion for traveling, especially in Brazil, started when I was very young. I was a swimmer for over 10 years and with that, I traveled almost all over Brazil to participate in competitions. Every place I went, I was enchanted by the diversity that our country has.

For this reason, I decided to graduate in tourism and started working in the area in 2010, and I haven't stopped since. Working in this area gives me the opportunity to travel and get to know the country more deeply so that I am able and passionate to help hundreds of people seeking to enjoy the best experiences in Brazil.

How did you get involved in travel?

"I was born and raised in Natal, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Is in northeast of Brazil, is a very famous tourist destination for its amazing beaches and warm waters, but, for me, a small city. Every time I traveled to compete, I saw how big Brazil is, how much natural beauty it has, how much diversity in culture from one city to another and, above all, how welcoming the people of all the regions I went to .

I graduated with a degree in tourism in 2011 and I already worked in a small hotel, after graduation, I went to work in a 5 star hotel, after that, I went to live in the USA for a while, however, my heart was in Brazil and I returned a few months later. When I got back, I started working at an inbound tour operator that specialized in selling Brazil. I spent 6 years in operations, the first 4 years as a consultant and then 2 years supervising the operations team, and now, I'm part of the sales team.
I've had the opportunity to travel and to visit most of the destinations that we offer in Brazil and I love to explore the country whenever I can. After many years I am still in love with my job and all the amazing destinations and natural beauties that my country has to offer."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"In 2018 I took the "Rota das Emoções" with my husband to celebrate one year of marriage, this tour is a circuit that passes through the main tourist attractions in Jericoacoara, in Ceará; Delta do Parnaíba, in Piauí; and Lençóis Maranhenses, in Maranhão.. During the trip, I was able to come across wonderful scenery of the Brazilian Northeast. It was a more rustic trip, with many walks in the middle of nature and even in areas of more difficult access (as is the case of Lençóis Maranhenses), but it was very worthwhile.
In Jericoacoara, I took a buggy ride to visit Pedra Furada, Árvore da Preguiça and the crystalline water lagoons. In Barra Grande in Piauí, I was able to relax. There is a village standing on the sand, it has a vibe that invites us to forget about the clock and enjoy every moment and it has a breathtaking sunset. And finally, Lençõis Maranheses, which is the only desert on the planet that has ponds between white sand dunes."

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Recent trip reviews for Renata

What an adventure
Brazil | Apr 8 - Apr 13, 2024

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Chantell W.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Apr 16, 2024
The adventures were fantastic. All guide and drivers were amazing. I would like to specifically thank Lucas. He was a fantastic guide. We really enjoyed all the things he showed us and taught us. Especially the local phrases and we got to use to communicate. Fun was had by all. Thank you so much. Read more

The adventures were fantastic. All guide and drivers were amazing. I would like to specifically thank Lucas. He was a fantastic guide. We really enjoyed all the things he showed us and taught us. Especially the local phrases and we got to use to communicate. Fun was had by all. Thank you so much.

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Windsor Califórnia Copacabana Hotel
Rio de Janeiro
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Pousada Naturalia
Angra dos Reis
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Activity Reviews
Boat Tour Halfway Around Ilha Grande (Group Tour)
Boat Tour Halfway Around Ilha Grande (Group Tour)
Ilha Grande
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Hike to Lopes Mendes Beach
Hike to Lopes Mendes Beach
Ilha Grande
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Food
The restaurant on the water was excellent
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Day Tour of Sugarloaf Mountain (walking trail) and Christ the Redeemer Statue
Day Tour of Sugarloaf Mountain (walking trail) and Christ the Redeemer Statue
Rio de Janeiro

This was an awsome experience.

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Local specialist: Renata Guglielmetti
Renata
Renata Guglielmetti
Local specialist in Brazil | Replied on Apr 17, 2024

Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad to hear that you had a fantastic time and enjoyed the guides and drivers. I'll make sure to pass on your special thanks to Lucas. It's wonderful to hear that you appreciated his guidance and enjoyed learning local phrases with him. We're thrilled that everyone had fun. Thank you very much!

My husband and I had an absolutely delightful...
Brazil | Dec 16 - Dec 23, 2023

Megha
Megha C.
Novi, MI | Reviewed on Feb 27, 2024
My husband and I had an absolutely delightful trip to Brazil in December 2023. Renata helped us out really well. The local team were very responsive and all the tours we had booked were well coordinated and flawless. We went to the Amazon, Rio and Iguazu Falls. Renata made us a perfect and well rounded itinerary for the entire duration of our stay. We are glad we booked through our Brazil trip through Kim Kim. We felt that 2 things could have been different and can be improved :
1) Since...
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My husband and I had an absolutely delightful trip to Brazil in December 2023. Renata helped us out really well. The local team were very responsive and all the tours we had booked were well coordinated and flawless. We went to the Amazon, Rio and Iguazu Falls. Renata made us a perfect and well rounded itinerary for the entire duration of our stay. We are glad we booked through our Brazil trip through Kim Kim.

We felt that 2 things could have been different and can be improved :
1) Since I had many questions and clarifications needed from Renata, I wish we had more phone calls instead of to and fro messaging on the Kim Kim app which lead to some delays for us( We did have couple of short calls later). It would have helped us to communicate faster and better.
2) I wish we were informed about carrying less luggage to the Amazon, as it was a challenging task for us to carry multiple bags that was meant for the entire duration of the trip.

Overall, it was an amazing trip to Brazil and we are happy that we booked through KimKim.

Hotel Reviews
Amazon Turtle Lodge
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Nadai Confort Hotel
Foz do Iguacu
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design
Rio de Janeiro
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Renata Guglielmetti
Renata
Renata Guglielmetti
Local specialist in Brazil | Replied on Mar 03, 2024

Hello Megha,

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm very happy to read your news, everything was planned with great care. :)
I hope to be able to organize other trips around Brazil for you again. Thank you for the trust!

Best regards,
Renata

Amazing Brazil Trip!
Brazil | Jan 18 - Feb 1, 2024

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Darshana B.
South Africa | Reviewed on Feb 03, 2024
We just got back from our amazing trip Renata helped plan and book. We thank her for organising the cakes at the hotels so we could celebrate my partner's Birthday. It was truly special. All the transfer and accommodations were excellent as well as the guides in the city's. It was really seamless for us to get around as the guides were very helpful with tips and suggestions. THANK YOU! Brazil is a beautiful country which we hope to visit again sometime and see more of it, and will definately... Read more

We just got back from our amazing trip Renata helped plan and book. We thank her for organising the cakes at the hotels so we could celebrate my partner's Birthday. It was truly special. All the transfer and accommodations were excellent as well as the guides in the city's. It was really seamless for us to get around as the guides were very helpful with tips and suggestions. THANK YOU! Brazil is a beautiful country which we hope to visit again sometime and see more of it, and will definately book with Renata again.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Panamby Guarulhos
Guarulhos
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Arena Copacabana Hotel
Rio de Janeiro
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Asalem
Angra dos Reis

Stunning Views, Amazing food and services. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We Loved every minute of our stay there.

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Pousada Caiçara
Angra dos Reis
Authenticity & Character
Location
Lovely because its close to the stores and restaurants and its beachfront, but its very noisy at night, due to the bars around it.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Amazon Turtle Lodge

The lodge was much better than we expected. The staff was friendly, and the room and bathroom were comfortable and nice. The views are beautiful. The staff go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. Our guide was awesome and very knowledgable. The food was also good and hearty. Overall an excellent stay at the lodge.

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Hotel Saint Paul
Manaus - AM
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Activity Reviews
Tijuca Forest, Parque Laje & Santa Teresa
Tijuca Forest, Parque Laje & Santa Teresa
Rio de Janeiro
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full-Day Tour  Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer + Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf)
Full-Day Tour Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer + Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf)
Rio de Janeiro
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
They were Excellent!!!
Transport
Excellent Condition of Car used.
Boat Tour Halfway Around Ilha Grande (Group Tour)
Boat Tour Halfway Around Ilha Grande (Group Tour)
Ilha Grande
Quality of Experience
Snorkelling in the lagoon was amazing! they give enough time at each place to enjoy it. The beach we went to was also beautiful!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Carlos was amazing and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the trip with him.
Transport
Excellent
Local specialist: Renata Guglielmetti
Renata
Renata Guglielmetti
Local specialist in Brazil | Replied on Feb 06, 2024

Hi Darshana,

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm very happy to read your news, everything was planned with great care. :)
I hope I can help plan another trip in the near future to this wonderful country, which I love so much.
Best Regards, Renata

Huge success a trip for the ages!
Brazil | Jan 13 - Jan 17, 2024

Tom
Tom F.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024
I loved the entirety of my trip. Rildo was a tremendous guide and a spoke glowingly of him in the Turtle Lodge review. I really appreciated his effort to catch a caiman at night, it was crazy and so fun. I loved the hikes through the primary first, getting a true sense of what the undisturbed rainforest was like. I enjoyed following the river otters down the river too, deeper into the jungle, what a great time! He let me hike a second time on the next day in a different location since I loved... Read more

I loved the entirety of my trip. Rildo was a tremendous guide and a spoke glowingly of him in the Turtle Lodge review. I really appreciated his effort to catch a caiman at night, it was crazy and so fun. I loved the hikes through the primary first, getting a true sense of what the undisturbed rainforest was like. I enjoyed following the river otters down the river too, deeper into the jungle, what a great time! He let me hike a second time on the next day in a different location since I loved it so much the first time. Alison was usually in charge of driving the boat and he was good at catching sight of the animals we were in search of. He was on the trail with us as well. Clubson was very kind, friendly and entertaining as the bartender for a few of the nights. Melina and Gianna were fun to speak to as well. Sofia was personable and really helpful with getting to where I needed to be, couldn't have appreciated her more, including some bonus facts she shared. Everything was well organized - we did do the itinerary out of order -that doesn't bother me but just something I noticed and might be important for other guests. Overall, one of the best trips I ever had in an incredible and unique place. Thank you so much!!!!

Hotel Review
Amazon Turtle Lodge

I loved the entirety of my trip. Rildo was a tremendous guide and a spoke glowingly of him in the Turtle Lodge review. I really appreciated his effort to catch a caiman at night, it was crazy and so fun. I loved the hikes through the primary first, getting a true sense of what the undisturbed rainforest was like. I enjoyed following the river otters down the river too, deeper into the jungle, what a great time! He let me hike a second time on the next day in a different location since I loved it so much the first time. Alison was usually in charge of driving the boat and he was good at catching sight of the animals we were in search of. He was on the trail with us as well. Clubson was very kind, friendly and entertaining as the bartender for a few of the nights. Melina and Gianna were fun to speak to as well. Sofia was personable and really helpful with getting to where I needed to be, couldn't have appreciated her more, including some bonus facts she shared. Everything was well organized - we did do the itinerary out of order -that doesn't bother me but just something I noticed and might be important for other guests. Overall, one of the best trips I ever had in an incredible and unique place.

Authenticity & Character
Seemed genuine to me.
Location
It was great because it's one of the last lodges before you go even deeper into the Amazon so not many boats pass by and you feel like you're super close to the primary part of the rainforest. Great view from the property as well!
Staff
Super nice and friendly the entire time. Everyone!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean for a place that's likely very difficult to keep perfectly clean.
Activity Reviews
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 4 - 4NPackage)
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 4 - 4NPackage)
Brazil
Transfer & immersion in the rainforest (Turtle Lodge - Day 1)
Transfer & immersion in the rainforest (Turtle Lodge - Day 1)
Brazil
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 5) and Transfer to Manaus International Airport (MAO), Departure
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 5) and Transfer to Manaus International Airport (MAO), Departure
Brazil
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 2)
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 2)
Brazil
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 3)
Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 3)
Brazil
Local specialist: Renata Guglielmetti
Renata
Renata Guglielmetti
Local specialist in Brazil | Replied on Jan 19, 2024

Hi Tom,

I am very happy to read your detailed comments.

I hope to be able to organize other trips around Brazil for you again. Thank you for the trust!

Best regards,
Renata