Among the ecological parks of Brasil, the National Park of Chapada Diamantina, in Bahia, is one of the most beautiful. With an area of 152,000 hectares, it was opened in 1985 with the aim of preserving the local nature, and covers the municipalities of Lençóis, Iraquara, Palmeiras, Mucugê, Ibicoara, Andaraí and Morro do Chapéu.
The Park has rugged relief and its vegetation is quite diversified: typical species of the Atlantic forest share space with creeping plants of the cerrado [Brazilian savannah], rupestrian fields and caatinga [dry forest]. The fauna is very rich: the site is home to jaguars, ocelots, deers and other animals.
The forms of the relief allow the formation of caves and caverns, such as the Torrinha and Pratinha which, along with others, form one of the largest underground trails across the country. The trails are good for trekking and the mountains, great for rock climbing. The mountain ranges reach up to 1700 meters. The Chapada Diamantina region houses the Cachoeira da Fumaça [Smoke Waterfall], the second highest of Brasil, with 380 meters.
You need to hire a guide to access to most attractions.
Vary according to the travel agency hired.
Address
Rua Barão do Rio Branco, 25 - Palmeiras, BA
If you are in a large group of people wanting to visit the touristic points of Bahia, one option is to rent a van in Salvador.
The Salvador Bus Terminal has bus companies operating routes to Lençóis, Palmeiras, Andaraí, Ibicoara and Mucugê. To learn more, call +55 (71) 3616-8357 ou +55 (71) 3616-8358. Learn more.
The Horácio de Matos airport, in the city of Lençóis, has regular flights from Salvador and is located 20 km from downtown. In Lençóis, look for a tourism agency to do the tour. Learn more: Lençóis Airport:+55 (75) 3625-8100
Salvador International Airport:
+55 (71) 3204-1010
+55 (71) 3204-1544
+55 (71) 3204-1555