Ibiti on TV: Brazil that moves and transforms
Álvaro Garnero reveals the charm of Ibiti Projeto in the first episode of Rede Record's "50 por 1" program Ibiti Projeto is featured in the 50 por 1 program, presented by Álvaro Garnero, the first of five episodes of which aired on September 7, 2025 on Rede Record's Domingo Espetacular. The seven-minute episode shows how Ibiti has become one of Brazil's most unique destinations, where nature, culture, gastronomy and regeneration come together in harmony. Watch the full episode:👉 Click here to watch the video on YouTube Garnero walks along trails that reveal waterfalls, as well as showing the Engenho Lodge and Lago Negro, conveying to the audience the feeling of immersion in a preserved territory full of beauty. The program highlights how Ibiti has been able to transform this natural setting into a space that values comfort and luxury as much as the simplicity of a life connected to the land. Behind the scenes of the visit Álvaro Garnero stayed at Engenho Lodge and Ibiti Village, accompanied by his producer and two cameramen. An itinerary was drawn up for the team, covering the experiences that Ibiti offers: tours of the Engenho, visits to the kitchen and vegetable gardens, tasting dishes from the Yucca restaurant and exploring the trails and waterfalls. At the Village, which will be the subject of another episode of the program, the tours completed the immersion, showing the integration of accommodation, nature and community life. This behind-the-scenes care ensured that every detail of the project was captured, from the farm-to-table cuisine to the local culture, including sustainability and regeneration initiatives, such as the reintroduction of native species, reforestation and the use of solar energy. Positive impact On social media, Garnero himself defined Ibiti as "the perfect translation of this Brazil that thrills and transforms". This recognition sums up not only the grandeur of the landscapes, but also the positive impact the project has on the environment, the community and the lives of each visitor.
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Financial Times
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Suitcase Magazine
The article "It takes a village" in Suitcase Magazine, written by Imogen Lepere, with photos by Mark Rammers, who visited the project in February 2023, puts the region's past and present into context, recognizing the initiative's potential as a socio-environmental project and regenerative tourism destination. "This state in the southeast of Brazil became rich with the gold rush in the 18th century, but since then it has been extremely poor. When Renato Machado started buying up degraded farmland in 1982, his vision was to plant a belt of Atlantic Forest around the Ibitipoca State Park. Today, the project puts local people at the center of attention, and its goal is far more ambitious: to become a self-sufficient community in harmony with nature, with 98% of the land rehabilitated and the remaining 2% earmarked for low-impact businesses such as ecotourism. Currently, the project employs 350 people and the goal is to increase that number to 1,000. 'If we can't collaborate with each other to save this planet, we'll never deserve it,' says Machado."
Le Figaro
In 2022, Ibiti made the pages of the respected French newspaper "Le Figaro", with an article by Bérénice Debras (and photos by Érik Martin), which covered the art and nature of the mining project. "Far from the noise of the world, time stretches delightfully to the rhythm of hammock swings or walks, bike rides or horseback rides on the property, leading to festive meals prepared along the waterfalls. (...) 'Ibiti is a simple project that asks fundamental questions,' observes Renato Machado. 'Where do we place our values today? Are gold or diamonds worth more than the destruction of nature for their extraction? (...) Now, I let nature do its work for more biodiversity." Read the original article
