Join AfroLatinx Travel for a special AfroBrazil journey this January exploring the history, culture, spirituality, and brilliance of Black Brazil.

This unique trip is perfectly timed to end just two days before Salvador’s legendary Yemanjá Festival on February 2nd, giving travelers the incredible opportunity to extend their stay and experience one of Bahia’s most sacred celebrations. Even better, you’ll already be in Salvador ahead of the start of Carnival on February 5th — the perfect chance to continue immersing yourself in the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, music, and tradition.

We begin in São Paulo, a city of striking contradictions where grey towering skyscrapers shadow vibrant Afro-Brazilian cultural enclaves, and where resistance echoes through historiography, art, music, and memory. Although Sao Paulo has been whitewashed in its national narratives, it actually is one of the biggest centers of Black people in the Americas. From there, we travel to Salvador, Bahia—the Black capital of Brazil—where we are called into communion with ancestral memory. Together, we will walk the cobblestone streets of Pelourinho, visit community-led cultural and historical projects, and learn from local organizers, artists, and leaders. This is not just a trip—it is Intentional memory work through the histories and present-day lives of Afrodescendants in Brazil, centering their struggles, joys, and radical imaginaries. 

We will be visiting São Paulo for three nights and Salvador Bahia for six nights. Your flight from São Paulo to Bahia is covered in the trip price but your flight from Salvador to São Paulo is not, to allow flexibility for those who may want to extend their trip. In-country flights average between $100-$200 from Salvador to São Paulo. Recommended carriers are GOL and LatAm.

Accommodations are double-occupancy. Once we finalize the total trip count, single occupancy may be available. 

This trip is educational in nature and centers the history and contemporary lives of Afrodescendants in Brazil. There are direct and one-stop flights from major cities in the U.S. to São Paulo. We recommend flying in a full day before or taking a flight in the evening the day prior to the start of the tour on January 21. Our first activity to kick-off our time together is our welcome dinner on January 21. 

Independent days are for the participant to spend however they wish.

This trip is on a first come, first served basis. Your spot is reserved with your deposit which is immediately non-refundable. Initial deposit is followed by four installment payments or you have the option to pay in full. Your installment payments become non-refundable five days after payment.  Any and all trip drop-outs will not be reimbursed nor re-scheduled. 

Participants are required to attend monthly meetings, we will have at least three, to become familiar with cultural norms, etiquette, and expectations while in Brazil, ensuring respectful, informed, and considerate engagement throughout the experience.

Mutual aid is also required where we will respond to the local needs of a community grassroots organization.

We want serious participants only who will make the commitment to attend the trip, participate in prep and experience the trip in all its fullness. We are not interested in uptight, petulant, nonchalant, disinterested nor non-mindful travelers. We want participants who are mindful of the space they take up, considerate of others and themselves and want to be in equitable community with others. 

All participants are required to sign a liability waiver upon sign-up. Trip insurance is recommended on your own and up to your own discretion.

Itinerary is dynamic and flexible and final itinerary will be updated a week prior to the trip.

Dinner included

Use Uber for transport from the airport. Scams are wide-spread, do not use plainclothes taxis. 

Our first day! Spend the day as you wish, check-in time is at 3pm.

The only group activity scheduled is our welcome dinner at 7pm so ensure that you arrive with enough time to join us! 

Breakfast and lunch included

We hit the São Paulo streets for a morning tour of AfroSão Paulo sites. We have lunch and end the afternoon with a visit to the AfroBrazilian museum. A huge museum with beautiful art, artifacts and information about the African history and contemporary.   

Join us in the morning for a visit to a religious house. The rest of the day is yours to explore independently

Breakfast and dinner included

We will depart to Bahia arriving in the morning! We will enjoy our first night's dinner at our favorite restaurant in Salvador!

Breakfast included

The day is yours to spend as you wish!

Ensure you get to bed at a decent hour because the next day is jam-packed with activities all day long. 

Other Suggestions: 

The National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB) is a museum that emphasizes the appreciation of aspects of African-origin culture, highlighting its influence on Brazilian culture. 

Rafting on the Bay

Zumvi photograph exhibit

Suggested night activity:

Balé Folclórico da Bahia at 7pm 

Breakfast and lunch included

Today, we embark on an exciting excursion of Quilombo Heritage, a traditional Quilombola community. Throughout the day, we will explore the daily life and  cultural history of these slef-emancipated African settlements. 

The Recôncavo Bay is a region steeped in the history of Brazil’s fight for independence. We’ll journey through sugarcane, cassava, and tobacco plantations on our way to the Kaonge Quilombo. We return to Salvador in the early evening.

Breakfast and lunch included

Today is a long day so come with all your high energy and good vibes!

Spend the day immersed in the vibrant heart of Afro-Brazilian culture as we journey through Salvador, Bahia—a city of ancestral memory and living tradition. We’ll explore key historical and cultural sites that illuminate the enduring legacy of Africa in Brazil,  including the cobblestone streets of Pelourinho, the city’s colonial center and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, we’ll visit churches built by Africans, and learn about Salvador’s position in the transatlantic slave trade.

You'll gain insight into the spiritual practices that have survived and thrived in resistance. If you have traveled previously with us to Cuba and/or Panama you will see connections and threads connecting these African spiritualities. 

With stories of resilience, revolution, and rhythm, this tour is a deep dive into the soul of Salvador. Come ready to walk and witness the richness of Afro-Brazilian history that continues to shape the city’s present.

Highlight: Capoeira class in the afternoon

Breakfast included

The day is yours to spend as you wish!

Breakfast Included

We travel by ferry to the neighboring islands of Frades and Itaparica.  Itaparica is a tranquil island just off the coast of Salvador, Bahia, known for its beautiful beaches, architecture, and rich Afro-Brazilian history. Once a key site in Brazil's fight for independence and home to Quilombos, Itaparica offers a mix of natural beauty and historical depth, all surrounded by warm waters and lush landscapes. 

This is travel day out of Salvador, you can choose to extend your trip independently. This is highly recommended. You can purchase departure flights back to Sao Paulo from GOL, LatAm and others.