South America Brazil

Chapada Diamantina National Park

Features dramatic landscapes, caves, waterfalls, and table-top mountains, ideal for trekking and exploration.

  • 70 km
  • 3–5 days
  • challenging
  • Best Apr–Oct
  • Caatinga and Cerrado
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The hike

Brazil's Chapada Diamantina National Park features stunning table-top mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and hidden caves. Hikes through this Brazilian paradise offer encounters with unique rock formations and breathtaking landscapes.

Plan your trip

Best months: Apr–Oct

Permits & fees
No permit; a local guide is strongly recommended and stays in local family homes are booked through them.
Getting there
Bus from Salvador to Lençóis (about 6 hours), the base for the park.
Good to know
  • Families in the valley host trekkers — bring cash for meals and beds.
  • Add the Cachoeira da Fumaça viewpoint on the way.
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Checked October 2026. Distances and times are typical for the route above; conditions, permits and fees change — confirm with the official source before you go.