Trip Overview
Come explore Brazil’s natural wonders in the company of rad new friends
Experience the Cerrado, a 65 million year old savanna that boasts some of the world’s most extraordinary biodiversity, vast landscapes, and pristine waterfalls. Over eight days, we will explore the beauty of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park while immersing ourselves in the culture of the Kalunga people, whose connection and history with the land spans generations.
Departures June and July, 2025
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General Itinerary (8 days, 7 nights)
Dia Um
Transfer - Cachoeira dos Couros Waterfall -Cavalcante
- Departure at 7 AM from Brasília
- Hike to the Cachoeira Dos Couros Waterfall en route
- Continue to Cavalcante
Trail: 4.5 miles (moderate/intense)
Accommodation: Pousada Aruana (Cavalcante)
Dia Dois
Hike Complexo do Prata Trail
- Departure at 7 AM from Cavalcante (big car day on dirt roads)
-Hike to incredible waterfalls and scenic viewpoints
Trail: 8.75 miles (moderate/intense)
Accommodation: Recanto dos Morros
Dia Três
Hike the Complexo do Canjia Trail
- Departure: 8 AM from Recanto dos Morros
-Visit multiple crystalline pools along the Águas Lindas River
- End the day at Canjica Waterfall
Trail: 6 miles (moderate/intense)
Accommodation: Pousada Dona Maria
Dia Quatro
Hike Catoá waterfall
-Departure: 8 AM from Pousada Dona Maria
- Visit the magnificent Catoá Waterfall in Campo Alegre village
- Swim in its unique pools full of different shades of blues
Trail: 3 miles (moderate)
Accommodation: Pousada Dona Maria
Dia Cinco
Kalunga cultural experience/rest day
Departure: 8 AM from Pousada Dona Maria
Enter Kalunga territory
- Cultural immersion with local host Maurício from Vão do Moleque
- Experience daily life along the Corrente River, learn about Kalunga agricultural practices, and spend the day hanging out in hammocks on the water
Trail: 1 mile (easy)
Accommodation: Pousada Beiju de Ouro
Dia Seis
Hike to Correntinho Waterfall
- Newly opened trail in Vão do Moleque
- Multiple pools leading to the main Pedra Furada Waterfall
Trail: 6.5 km (intense)
Departure: 8 AM from Pousada Beiju de Ouro
Accommodation: Pousada Beiju de Ouro
Dia Sete
Hike to Guardian Waterfall
-Departure: 8 AM from Pousada Beiju de Ouro
-River trail leading to the hidden Guardian Waterfall
- Unique beauty within the Curriola River canyon
Trail: 3.75 miles (intense)
Accommodation: Pousada Aruana (Cavalcante)
Dia Oito
Transfer Cavalcante - Valley of the Moon - Brasília
- Visit to Valley of the Moon (Vale da Lua)
- Lunch in town of Sao Jorge
- Time for shopping and exploring the town center
- Return to Brasília
