Alex Silva Birkutz has been doing tours of Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeira for over 10 years. He was born and raised in Rocinha and still lives there with his wife and 2 kids. As a lifelong local, he is very well known and has full permission and support from the people to do this tour. Because he is very well known and the people support his business you will be very safe and have an incredible experience that you’ll never forget.