CBR018 JALAPAO THE BRAZILIAN DESERT OF WATERS SAFARI - 8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS
In The "Parque Estadual do Jalapao", we climb Sahara-style dunes, dive in waterfalls, bathe in springs surrounded by Buriti palms, and stare at dark red rock formations with names like Cathedral Hill. The area is popular with off-roads, mountain bikers, and hikers.
Brazil, is a place blessed by nature and right in the heart of this country, in Tocantins, is a natural paradise of unique beauty: the Jalapão, a main route for people who practice eco-tourism. It is impossible to find an equal scenario anywhere in the world.
Jalapão’s region is a place of unending discoveries.
Set aside at least three days for the journey. You deserve this emotion.
Brazil, is a place blessed by nature and right in the heart of this country, in Tocantins, is a natural paradise of unique beauty: the Jalapão, a main route for people who practice eco-tourism. It is impossible to find an equal scenario anywhere in the world.
Jalapão’s region is a place of unending discoveries.
Set aside at least three days for the journey. You deserve this emotion.
How to get there |
Location
Jalapão is 300 km from Palmas, capital city of the state of Tocantins with borders to the states, Maranhão, Piaui and Bahia. Vegetation is a mixture of scrubland and savanna, with rivers, waterfalls and plateaus. The climate is warm/hot (about 30ºC during the day, cooling to around 18ºC at night). Jalapão occupies an area of 34 thousand kilometers, involving eight counties (Lagoa do Tocantins, Novo Acordo, Lizarda, Mateiros, Ponte Alta do Tocantins, Santa Tereza do Tocantins and São Félix do Tocantins). The location has two options for access from Palmas. One is through highway TO 255, until Ponte Alta do Tocantins. The other, is through TO-020, which connects Novo Acordo to Palmas, 108 kilometers away. Clickhere for a detailed map. |
Includes
Transfers Airport (PMW*)/Hotel in Palmas/ Airport (PMW*)- * Palmas;
02 nights in Hotel or Posada (inn). Standard Room, including room government taxes in Palmas;
04 nights in the Safari Camp Korubo with all meals;
Land transfers as detailed in the itinerary*;
Guided Tours as detailed. Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition;
* The transfer from Airport- hotel-airport in Palmas are available only according to the program above.
The transfer of flights TAM arriving at 21:15 and GOL arriving at 22:30 will be done together.
Not Included
Airline tickets, boarding rates, tourism rates, and Tickets to places not specified. Any other item not specifically mentioned here is not included in the value of the packet.Drinks, laundry, tips, telephone calls, and any other personal expenses, etc...
* Bilingual guide – Please contact us for prices and conditions.
* Bilingual guide – Please contact us for prices and conditions.
Important information
¤Yellow fever vaccine obliged.
MEALS
Meals included in the program are detailed above and are prepared on time and with fresh food. There is always a variety: salads, vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, fruit juice and trail snacks. There is beer, soft drinks, mineral water available for purchase at the Safari Camp.
ACCOMMODATION
Palmas -Double rooms can have separate beds or not.
Safari Camp - Tents for 2 people with individual beds
WHAT TO BRING:* Flashlight with extra batteries;* Towels;*Trekking boots;* Old tennis shoes;* Long sleeves t-shirts;* Light warm coat;
* Sunscreen lotion;* Mosquito repellent; * Hat;* Sunglasses; * Medicines of personal use;
AGE LIMIT / AINGLE VISITORS
There´s no age limit, you just need to be wiling. The activities are of a moderate rate, making your DAY comfortable, not tiring.
Minors (in Brazil less than 18 years old) must only come with their parents or a responsible person.
Do not worry about traveling alone. Many people do this and you have the opportunity to make new friends. We also accept “Doll to share” reservation. It means that, if you do not insist on being alone in a tent, it´s not necessary to pay the single price. You can pay the Double price and we can find another person to share the tent with you.
THE ITINERARY MAY BE CHANGED, DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, POLITICAL STRIFE, WAR, OR ANY SITUATION THAT COULD PUT IN RISK THE SAFETY OF OUR CLIENTS AND CREW MEMBERS. THIS DOES NOT ENTITLE PARTICIPANTS TO A REFUND.
MEALS
Meals included in the program are detailed above and are prepared on time and with fresh food. There is always a variety: salads, vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, fruit juice and trail snacks. There is beer, soft drinks, mineral water available for purchase at the Safari Camp.
ACCOMMODATION
Palmas -Double rooms can have separate beds or not.
Safari Camp - Tents for 2 people with individual beds
WHAT TO BRING:* Flashlight with extra batteries;* Towels;*Trekking boots;* Old tennis shoes;* Long sleeves t-shirts;* Light warm coat;
* Sunscreen lotion;* Mosquito repellent; * Hat;* Sunglasses; * Medicines of personal use;
AGE LIMIT / AINGLE VISITORS
There´s no age limit, you just need to be wiling. The activities are of a moderate rate, making your DAY comfortable, not tiring.
Minors (in Brazil less than 18 years old) must only come with their parents or a responsible person.
Do not worry about traveling alone. Many people do this and you have the opportunity to make new friends. We also accept “Doll to share” reservation. It means that, if you do not insist on being alone in a tent, it´s not necessary to pay the single price. You can pay the Double price and we can find another person to share the tent with you.
THE ITINERARY MAY BE CHANGED, DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, POLITICAL STRIFE, WAR, OR ANY SITUATION THAT COULD PUT IN RISK THE SAFETY OF OUR CLIENTS AND CREW MEMBERS. THIS DOES NOT ENTITLE PARTICIPANTS TO A REFUND.
Day by day
DAY 1 – Friday: Arrival in Palmas, reception and *transfer for accommodation at the inn Pousada dos Girassóis.
DAY 2 - Sunday: This first part of the trip is done in good paved roads and takes about 3.5 hours, this will be the last few hours before we enter the tracks and unpaved roads in Jalapão. After lunch stop in the small town of Ponte Alta, we will head towards the mysterious Serra Geral and leave civilization behind. Our first stop will be at Suçuapara Canyon, a refreshing place where water flows from cracks in rocks and the humidity is contrasting with the dryness of the landscape. After a couple more hours on the road, Jalapão is finally at site, revealing all its greatness. Arrival at the end of the DAY at the Safari Camp, where our staff will welcome the guests, show the facilities and give some safety instructions and tips on how to deal with wildlife the lives on the area. Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp
DAY 3 - Sunday: Mirante da Serra (Mountain Belvedere).This wild and mysterious place is the most unexplored and beautiful “Chapada Mountain” (mountains that are completely flat on its top) of the Brazilian Outback. Along the trail (four hour trekking) lots of beautiful sites can be seen including a great view of the Dunes and RIO NOVO valley. Pumas and Jaguars live in the area; sometimes it is easy to see their footprints in the sand.
Return to the Safari Camp for lunch. The afternoon will be free to enjoy the campsite and surrounds.
Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp.
DAY 4 - Monday: Today we will be on the road all DAY long and will only return to the SAFARI CAMP at night. Besides all the beautiful landscape surrounding us, we will visit POÇO DO FERVEDOURO. A powerful spring surrounded by banana trees planted by the ancient Indians that lived on the region. Due to the water pressure flowing from the underground, it is impossible to sink, giving the incredible sensation of floating on air. (Only 6 persons at a time will be allowed in the Fervedouro). After all the fun and surprises provided by this incredible spring we will go to CACHOEIRA DA FORMIGA (30 min. from Fervedouro) a waterfall which forms a crystal-clear emerald green water natural pool, the mild temperature of the water is always an invitation for a relaxing swim and lots of fun. After lunch, departure to MATEIROS, a village where we can buy handicraft made with CAPIM DOURADO, beverages, use telephones, etc. Return to the Safari Camp. Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp.
DAY 5- Tuesday: In the morning, after breakfast, there will be instructions on how to use the kayaks. The river beach in front of the Safari Camp is where we will start going down Novo River. Wild and pristine, Novo River is one of the last drinkable water rivers in Brazil. Its sandy bottom forms beautiful beaches allowing us to stop for swimming and probably see tracks of the many animals that live on its boarder. Lunch at the Safari Camp .In the afternoon, we will go to the famous Jalapão Dunes. Formed by golden color sand, this natural sanctuary where you will see a huge “Chapada Mountain” that changes its colors when the sun is going down on the horizon, surrounded by an incredible forest of Buritis.
A big palm tree, found only in the Savanna, it is home to several kinds of birds, parrots and to the big Blue Macaw, almost instinct in nature. The sunset, moonrise and the stars are simply unforgettable. Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp.
DAY 6- Wednesday: After breakfast, we will start our trip back to Palmas. On the way, we will visit Cachoeira da Velha, the biggest waterfall in Jalapão. Shaped like 2 horseshoes it has an amazing power. Behind its water curtain lives a group of big Swallow birds only found in this area. After some pictures of the waterfall (it is not possible to swim), we will head towards the LITTLE BEACH, an extremely pleasant place, with friendly shallow waters, a perfect place to end our journey. After lunch, we will go to Ponte Alta for a 30 minutes stop (bathrooms, telephones, beverages...).
Arrival at the inn Pousada dos Girassóis for overnight.
DAY 7 - Thursday: Free morning. Transfer to the airport.
DAY 2 - Sunday: This first part of the trip is done in good paved roads and takes about 3.5 hours, this will be the last few hours before we enter the tracks and unpaved roads in Jalapão. After lunch stop in the small town of Ponte Alta, we will head towards the mysterious Serra Geral and leave civilization behind. Our first stop will be at Suçuapara Canyon, a refreshing place where water flows from cracks in rocks and the humidity is contrasting with the dryness of the landscape. After a couple more hours on the road, Jalapão is finally at site, revealing all its greatness. Arrival at the end of the DAY at the Safari Camp, where our staff will welcome the guests, show the facilities and give some safety instructions and tips on how to deal with wildlife the lives on the area. Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp
DAY 3 - Sunday: Mirante da Serra (Mountain Belvedere).This wild and mysterious place is the most unexplored and beautiful “Chapada Mountain” (mountains that are completely flat on its top) of the Brazilian Outback. Along the trail (four hour trekking) lots of beautiful sites can be seen including a great view of the Dunes and RIO NOVO valley. Pumas and Jaguars live in the area; sometimes it is easy to see their footprints in the sand.
Return to the Safari Camp for lunch. The afternoon will be free to enjoy the campsite and surrounds.
Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp.
DAY 4 - Monday: Today we will be on the road all DAY long and will only return to the SAFARI CAMP at night. Besides all the beautiful landscape surrounding us, we will visit POÇO DO FERVEDOURO. A powerful spring surrounded by banana trees planted by the ancient Indians that lived on the region. Due to the water pressure flowing from the underground, it is impossible to sink, giving the incredible sensation of floating on air. (Only 6 persons at a time will be allowed in the Fervedouro). After all the fun and surprises provided by this incredible spring we will go to CACHOEIRA DA FORMIGA (30 min. from Fervedouro) a waterfall which forms a crystal-clear emerald green water natural pool, the mild temperature of the water is always an invitation for a relaxing swim and lots of fun. After lunch, departure to MATEIROS, a village where we can buy handicraft made with CAPIM DOURADO, beverages, use telephones, etc. Return to the Safari Camp. Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp.
DAY 5- Tuesday: In the morning, after breakfast, there will be instructions on how to use the kayaks. The river beach in front of the Safari Camp is where we will start going down Novo River. Wild and pristine, Novo River is one of the last drinkable water rivers in Brazil. Its sandy bottom forms beautiful beaches allowing us to stop for swimming and probably see tracks of the many animals that live on its boarder. Lunch at the Safari Camp .In the afternoon, we will go to the famous Jalapão Dunes. Formed by golden color sand, this natural sanctuary where you will see a huge “Chapada Mountain” that changes its colors when the sun is going down on the horizon, surrounded by an incredible forest of Buritis.
A big palm tree, found only in the Savanna, it is home to several kinds of birds, parrots and to the big Blue Macaw, almost instinct in nature. The sunset, moonrise and the stars are simply unforgettable. Dinner and overnight at the Safari Camp.
DAY 6- Wednesday: After breakfast, we will start our trip back to Palmas. On the way, we will visit Cachoeira da Velha, the biggest waterfall in Jalapão. Shaped like 2 horseshoes it has an amazing power. Behind its water curtain lives a group of big Swallow birds only found in this area. After some pictures of the waterfall (it is not possible to swim), we will head towards the LITTLE BEACH, an extremely pleasant place, with friendly shallow waters, a perfect place to end our journey. After lunch, we will go to Ponte Alta for a 30 minutes stop (bathrooms, telephones, beverages...).
Arrival at the inn Pousada dos Girassóis for overnight.
DAY 7 - Thursday: Free morning. Transfer to the airport.