Candaru

Candaru waterfall is in the Kalunga village of Engenho II, in Cavalcante, Chapada dos Veadeiros, in the same complex as Santa Bárbara and Capivara. The water drops about 70 meters into green pools on two levels, held by a rock wall.

Why it is quieter

The approach is longer than the neighbors'. Many people do Santa Bárbara and Capivara and leave Candaru for another day. Those who arrive find the quietest fall of the set, with a deep pool and another at the base where the water hits the rock.

How to get there

Engenho II is about 27 km of dirt road from Cavalcante, along GO-241 and a right-hand turn. Check-in is at the community visitor center. From there it is still a few kilometers to the trailhead, sometimes by an internal transfer, sometimes on foot up the hill. The walk itself is about 3 km round trip, with steep sections.

Community rule

The visit is with a Kalunga guide. The ticket belongs to the community and the day's places are limited. Candaru, Capivara and Santa Bárbara can share a day, but the start is early. In the rain the trail and the road change risk: the guide decides whether to go in.

Photo: Clara Goldenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. The image was resized and shows the waterfall's rock bed.