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Chapada dos Veadeiros
Chapada dos Veadeiros is the highest point in Goiás State. It is located on the border of Alto Paraíso county and São Jorge Village, and it is 250 km (155 miles) from the country’s capital, Brasília. Its landscape is composed of a number of beautiful valleys, rivers, waterfalls, canyons and mountains, besides a rich fauna. With its several waterfalls and canyons, peaks and valleys, high lands and low lands, the Chapada is considered a paradise – by the canyoning and rappel enthusiasts as well as by those who look for a place to relax and enjoy the natural landscape. The vegetation is varied: riparian forest, dense grasslands, and tropical savannahs. There are also gallery forests with species such as the pau d’arco roxo (“Tabebuia ipe”), copaiba (Copal tree) (“Copaifera granifolia”), aroeira (California Pepper Tree (“Astronium urundeuva”), tamanqueira (cork tree) (“Stryphnodendron sp”), jerivá (“Arecastrum romanzaffianum”), buriti (wine-palm) (“Mauritia sp”), and babaçu (babassu palm) (“Orbignya martiana”), as well as more than 25 types of orchids. The Chapada is also well known for the concentration of rock crystal, which emerges from the ground in the midst of species of its beautiful flora. According to the mystics, the area’s special energy emanates from there. One of the most incredible places in the Chapada is outside the park’s limits. It is the Moon Valley, a place full of whitish rocks and natural pools formed between holes and mini caves. Another place, completely different but just as beautiful, is Maytrea Garden, with fields of flowers, paths and wine palm trees (buriti) surrounded by mountains – a true delight for any nature lover. National Park The region also includes the important Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, created in 1961, an area with 65,515 hectares. Besides the typical Brazilian savannah features, the park is home to a number of species threatened of extinction, such as the pampas deer, swamp deer, jaguars, guará wolves, rheas Brazilian ostrich), crested seriemas, tapitis (small hare-like rodents), giant armadillos, great anteaters, capybaras, tapirs, green-beak toucans, king vultures and black vultures. The park has a Visitor’s Centre, as well as lodging for researchers. Visiting hours are from Tuesday to Sunday, from 8AM to 3PM, and visitors are accompanied by guides, who live in Alto Paraíso de Goiás or in São Jorge, and can be hired on arrival. Only two trails are open to the public – limited to 450 people per day. One leads to canyons 1 and 2 and the waterfall known as Cariocas. The other, leads to Rio Preto falls 1 and 2. We recommend that each visitor take his/her own snacks and water on the trips. The entrance to the Park is in São Jorge, 36 km (22 miles) from Alto Paraíso, along a dirt road.
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- Basic information
- Climate
Chapada’s climate is tropical, hot and semi-arid, with average annual temperatures around 25ºC (77ºF). The rainy season is from December to February, when the Park is closed. During the rest of the year it is very hot, and the temperature can reach 40ºC (104ºF). The peak of the dry season is in September. - City facts
- Chapada dos Veadeiros
State: Goiás
Region: Midwest
Population: inhabitants
Area Code: (62)
Distances
Goiânia:423 km (263 miles)
Brasília: 230 km (143 miles)
São Paulo: 1,247 km (775 miles)
Rio de Janeiro: 1,396 km (868 miles) - Accommodation / Restaurants
- The town of Alto Paraíso, 36 km (22 miles) from the Park, has some simple hotels and inns as well as camping grounds. Another option, also simple, is to stay in São Jorge, closer to the Park, but with less infrastructure. The local restaurants and snack bars serve homemade dishes, finger food and other types of meals. Food at the lodging areas is usually very tasty and well prepared.
- How to get there
- By air: the Park’s closest airport is in Brasília, which receives daily domestic and international flights.
By Highway: tourists leaving Brasília must take BR-020, towards Formosa, in Goiás State. After driving past Sobradinho and Planaltina, turn left at the intersection and follow GO 118, drive through São Gabriel, São João D’Aliança and finally Alto Paraíso. To get to the National Park, the visitor must follow GO 327, along a dirt road towards Colina do Sul, and enter São Jorge Village.
Main access roads
Starting from Brasília: BR-020/GO-118/GO-327BR-101/RJ-140 - Services
- Services
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Phone: +55 (62) 646-1570
Alto Paraíso de Goiás Tourism Service Centre – CAT
Avenida Ary Ribeiro Valadão Filho, 1.100 - Alto Paraíso de Goiás – GO
Phone: +55 (62) 446-1159
Chapada dos Veadeiros Guide Association - ACVCV
Phone: +55 (62) 646-1690
Alto Paraíso Bus Station
Phone: +55 (62) 646-1359
Brasília International Airport
Phone: +55 (61) 365-1306 / 365-1563
Bank Branches: Bank of Brazil and Itaú
Hints
The tourist should be immunised against yellow fever at least ten days before the trip. - Related links
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http://www.infobrasilia.com.br/altoparaiso.htm
http://www.ecoviagem.com.br/ecoturismo/def_ecoroteiro_brasil.asp?codigo=20
- Attractions
- Preto River Waterfall
This fall is 80 m tall and, to reach it, one faces a 6 km (3.7 miles) trek inside the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. Swimming is allowed in the lake located at the base of the waterfall. The uphill return trip requires more effort and better conditioning.
Canyon 2 and Cariocas
This is a light 4 km (2.5 miles) walk, crossing over some creeks. The savannah flowers along the way call attention for their beauty and compensate any effort made to get there. The Preto River narrows to form Canyon 2, which ends in a fabulous waterfall. A little ahead, one finds the Cariocas Waterfall, where swimming is allowed.
Rodoviária Waterfall
This is a small, temporary creek, with free access and only a short walk away.
Dois Saltos Belvedere
This trek is very difficult, but the magnificent view of Preto River’s two waterfalls compensates the effort.
Carrossel
This is on the crest of an 80 m tall waterfall. It demands considerable physical conditioning and an adventurous spirit: to get there, one must swim across canyons, crawl through cracks, walk 22 km (14 miles), and there is a risk of an encounter with bees and wasps. The several pools and beautiful views compensate the physical effort.
Almécegas Waterfalls
They are located on the São Bento Farm. For those who enjoy swimming, we recommend Almécega 2.
São Bento Waterfall
It is located within the limits of the São Bento Farm. It boasts a beautiful pool where water polo championships are held.
Moon Valley
Access is via the road to São Jorge, GO 327. If you follow the signs, it is not difficult to find. The erosion caused by the waters of the river confers a moon surface aspect to its rocky formation, thus the origin of its name. When there is a Full Moon, the rocks glitter. This is an easy walk and lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Abysm
Here there are tall and small waterfalls, forming invigorating pools at their base. This is a beautiful 40-minute walk leaving from “saucer’s port”, and offers a panoramic view of Colinas Road.
Raizama
These beautiful waterfalls are only a 15 minute walk away. Their walls are a challenge for rappel enthusiasts. It is approximately 3.5 km (2 miles) from São Jorge, along GO 327.
Shopping
Mystic articles
- Paraíso dos Cristais - Av. Ari Valadão Filho, 1173, phone. +55 (62) 9612-3019. Open from 8AM to 9PM.
- Rei dos Cristais - Ari Valadão Filho. Open from 8AM to 9PM.
Syrups, soaps, oils, teas and liquid medications
These combinations are prepared from roots, herbs, and tree bark cured in wine. They can be found for sale at the Tom das Ervas store - Rua 11, block 8, lot 3, Planalto Sector.
Liqueurs and jellies
Rancho do Valdomiro – Road to São Jorge, 19 km (12 miles).
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