Bruno Madeira

We had an unforgettable experience on our recent Brazilian adventure. Our itinerary was brilliantly put together by Bruno who understood our wish to experience Brazil's rich biodiversity and spend time in gorgeous landscapes alongside a trip to Rio for a wedding celebration. From Iguacu Falls to the Pantanal, to Paraty and Ilha Grande via Rio, all our hotels and lodges were well-located and our activities and transfers perfectly chosen and well-timed. A special shout out to all our amazing guides - Joao Luiz, Eluza and Luiz - and their incredible knowledge, who made this such a memorable trip. The staff at The Jungle Lodge in Pantanal helped us enjoy our stay with them showing an amazing ability to spot even the smallest of animals and providing us plenty of food to keep us going.

Our family of 4 (2 boys age 16 and 13) just returned from an amazing 13 day trip to Brazil. Bruno and his team at AAA Bahia crafted an unbelievably well thought out and perfectly executed itinerary which included eco-tourism, cultural sights, sporting events, and beach fun. Our trip started in the Amazon then Salvador and wrapped up in Rio. At every location the transportation was seamless and the bilingual guides were extremely knowledgeable, fun, and had great enthusiasm about sharing their homeland with us. Leading up to the trip Bruno and his team were so easy to work with, they always listened to what we wanted out of the trip and and provided great recommendations on sightseeing activities as well as dining and nightlife. The kimkim platform was a breeze to use and was invaluable for communication with Bruno as well as handling all payments. This is the second time we have used kimkim for an overseas trip (Colombia 2023) and both times the local travel companies they hooked us up with were perfect. If you plan to go to Brazil I highly recommend using the kimkim platform and AAA Bahia to craft the perfect vacation for you.

My trip was overall well planned by Bruno. We visited Rio and Foz do Iguacu with KimKim (we did also add a single night in Sao Paulo, due to travel needs). During the planning phase, we adjusted and added attractions that best fit my family. This included changing our flights that Bruno initially booked to help fit my desired schedule. The planning phase was great and easy. Our English guides did great and accommodated our family of 5 as needed during the various tours. The hotel selections fit our desires as well. My only small issue was the airport pickups. I believe they use a generic airport based service to get you to your hotel (at least in Rio and Sao Paulo that was the case). Both in Rio and Sao Paulo our drivers did not speak English. This was a slight issue as we weren't proficient Portuguese speakers, but we managed ok. If you were uncomfortable putting yourself out there doing some mimes and broken sign-language, it would have been very disappointing. All in all, 9 out of 10.