A pink badge for the Rio De Janeiro subcamp, with a subtle Brazillian flag design in the background and text that reads 'Venice' and 'Norjam'.

the biggest party in the world!

 
Rio de Janeiro is found in Brazil and has the biggest carnival in the world – it’s all about dancing, parades and samba with massive floats and and flamboyant costumes!
 
You’ll get the warmest tropical welcome!
 
Join your subcamp team making colourful craft parrots, musical instruments to get the party started and a whole load of fun!

Rio De Janeiro Facts

60% of the Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil, which houses a tenth of all species on the planet! Sloths, carpuchins & capybaras live here!

Rio is home to the bluest sky in the world. A researcher took a scientific tool around the world comparing skies & Rio De Janeiro was the bluest!

Samba is huge! Teams compete for best float, best dancing, best drumming & best flag bearers.
Would your group win?!

Football is a big deal in Brazil but they also invented beach tennis, frescobol & footvolley, a combination of football and volley ball!

a bird you can see…

The Toucan

The Carnival

A plant you’ll find…

monstera

Welcome to Rio De Janeiro…!

Meet your Rio De Janeiro Team

Your subcamp team is here to look after you and make sure you have the most awesome Norjam in 2025!

Lesley

Subcamp Leader

Hello, I’m Lesley!

You’re going to love the atmosphere on our campsite, with parading floats and flamboyant costumes!

We can’t wait to have you with us learning about the cultures of the citizens through pictures and stories.

Rio De Janeiro News