• Print

Chapada Diamantina

Attach:photoT11.jpg Δ|Chapada Diamantina The National Park of the Chapada Diamantina is one of the most fascinating natural parks of Brazil.

The mountain scenery contains an extraordinary variety of ecosystems, like Cerrado, Mata Atlantica, and Stone fields, Caatinga. The bromeliads and orchids find a perfect environment, adapting themselves to the differences in climate, altitude.

The mountain reach a height of 5,660 feet and they offer shelter to the Jaguatiricas (local breed of feline) pumas, mocós (local rodents), deer's, teiús (local reptile) and seriemas (local little ostrich).

The massive quartz pieces, have undergone and resisted the erosion that began in the Pre-Cambrian period, forming towers of minerals known as "TEPUY" by the local Indians of the Maracas and Cariris tribes, which dominated the region before the arrival of the first settlers or bandeirantes, around the year 1750.

The most astonishing tepuis reach a height of 4,830 feet and they run across the municipalities of Palmeiras, Lençois e Mucugê .

The Tabor hill, Calumbi (Also known as Morro do Camelo, or Camel Back) the Pai Inacio and the Morro Branco do Paty, challenge time and feed the many local legends.

The cities that border the National park are filled with colonial buildings representing the architecture of the time, a vivid memory of the richness of the time of the diamonds, which made Brazil the first world producer of the mineral during the beginnings of the XX century.

The trails opened by the garimpeiros (searchers of precious minerals) are opened today for the enjoyment of hikers and trekkers from around the world.

It is still possible to encounter old garimpeiros in the area, who experienced and lived the diamond rush that made the area famous.

The main rivers of the area begin in the hidden rocks of the Chapada. The Paraguaçu and the de Contas rivers cave deep canyons in the hills and planes, creating a scenery of divine beauty in the Fumaça Waterfall (1,400 feet long, the highest fall in the country), the caves of Iraguara and the Enchanted Cave or Poço Encantado.

The National Park of Chapada Diamantina was established in 1985 and it is currently undergoing the implementation process, administered by the Ibama (Environmental Institute of Brazil -Instituto Brasileriro de Meio Ambiente), headquartered in Palmeiras.

For security and environmental protection, the local guide associations in the area should be contacted to pursuit hikes in the park.

Tourist agencies, pousadas, hostels and alternative community hosting promote trips by bike, off-road, canoe and by foot, as well as by mule and horseback.

In addition, other interesting attractions include new age, spiritual discovery and personal growth.

CAVES of the Spelogical Park of the Iraquara, close to the town of Palmeiras, is one of the most important subterranean nets of Brazil.

The most visited caves are Lapa Doce, Torrinha, Buraco do Cão and Pratinha (usually overflowed with tourist).

The cave of Torrinha was discovered several years ago by an association of French potholders or speleologists from Meandres.

Three trails are offered to the visitors of the area, ranging from a simple overview to a complete discovery (3hours).

These caverns offer a geological curiosity of displaying gypsite needles of 60 centimeters in range, aragonite flowers of unimaginable size and other wonders, which local guides know well how and are happy to share with those interested in the subject matter.

Click Here for Quick Contact Thanks for your input. We will answer all correspondence in a timely manner.

Tel. School 55-71-3321-8486 Info@Acopelo.com.br and Acopelo_mondo@hotmail.com Largo do Pelourinho No 5 (3rd floor)--Pelourinho--Salvador da Bahia--Brazil Across the street from the City Museum and on the 3rd floor of Pousada da Sonhos Chat with our consultants