Capivara

Capivara waterfall is in Engenho II, Kalunga land in Cavalcante, Chapada dos Veadeiros. It sits next to Santa Bárbara and is the stop residents use most, because the trail is short and the pool is close to the village.

The trail

From the visitor center to the first pools is a few hundred meters, about 1 km round trip, with rocky drops and a stretch in the creek bed. It is not flat the whole way, but it is much shorter than Candaru. On a busy day the community may limit how long you stay, as it does at Santa Bárbara.

How to get there

The village is about 27 km of dirt road from Cavalcante. The tour also leaves from Alto Paraíso and São Jorge, with more hours in the car. The guide is Kalunga, accredited by the community, and the ticket is paid on the quilombo circuit.

Same day

Capivara, Santa Bárbara and Candaru share the same gate. Starting at Capivara leaves Santa Bárbara for later, when the crowd shifts. Bring ticket money, water and swimwear.

Photo: Adelano Lázaro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Second photo: João Bispo de Aragão Filho, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.