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The stay
Between Vila de São Jorge and the Bar do Mirante, on the access road to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, west of the village and north of the GO-239.
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Towns and villagesCavalcanteImage credit: Carlos Ebert from São Paulo, BrazilGRU · CC BY 2.0Build your trip
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ViewpointWindow LookoutImage credit: ThiagoALacerda · CC BY-SA 4.0The stay
Between Vila de São Jorge and the Bar do Mirante, on the access road to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, west of the village and north of the GO-239.
Towns and villagesVila de São JorgeImage credit: MTur Destinos · Public domain
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Waterfall
Near Cavalcante
Includes the channels of Engenho II, which runs this circuit.
Pets
The Complexo Turístico Kalunga terms prohibit entering with pets.
Destination: Kalunga Engenho II Community Tourist Service Center (CAT)
Go to the CAT first. Local transportation to the trail and the walk are separate and must be arranged with the Kalunga guide.
Two nearby bases among the guide’s seven towns and villages. Measured from the town center; walking trails are not included.
Routes checked on Google Maps; the distance varies with the route chosen.
Part of this page has not been translated yet and is shown in Portuguese. Original place names help when contacting local operators.
Candaru has two falls and two swimming levels in a landscape of rock and vegetation. Vehicle access cuts the walk to approximately four hundred meters from the drop-off point.
The old route, much longer, still appears in trip reports and maps. So confirm whether transportation is included and how much walking the chosen option involves. The upper access involves rocks and should follow the local guide’s directions.
Reference prices in September 2026: R$ 55 in advance or R$ 60 on site; local transportation listed at R$ 40 per person. Local guide charged separately, per group of up to six people. Prices subject to change and availability.
R$ 55 in advance or R$ 60 on site. Guide fee separate; community transport R$ 40 per person.
Prices checked on Sep 14, 2026. Confirm when booking.
The historical range helps compare outings; it is not the current rate and does not necessarily include a guide or transportation.
Arrival at Engenho II via the dirt road from Cavalcante. Community transport takes you to the trailhead; arrange availability, the trip out, the return and the separate charge.
Approximately 400 m from the community transport's final stop.
Local guide required for the Engenho II attractions, charged separately.
Whether transportation is included and how much walking the chosen option involves.
The upper access involves rocks and should follow the local guide’s directions.
The green markers show where to start the visit. Check each point’s type: a property reference marks the establishment, not the parking spot or the exact trailhead.
Reception
First stop to organize the visit, hire a Kalunga guide and arrange transportation. This point is in the community, not at the waterfalls.
Location reference · checked Sep 15, 2026. Follow local signs when you arrive.
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Visitor recordings on Wikiloc help you get to know the route and its stops. Measurements are approximate and belong to the recorded track; elevation gain adds up the climbs or descents. Difficulty is the author’s own rating and may differ from the guide’s classification. Check current conditions with the attraction’s operator.
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Partial curation; sorting only covers the routes listed here.
By Roberto Thomé · Out and back
Short 1.35 km track; it does not match the full walking route from the village. Confirm the starting point and the local transport.
Published Aug 7, 2025 · 0 comments as of Sep 14, 2026 · Measurements converted from miles and feet.
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Chapada dos Veadeiros: a protected area for rare and endemic species of Cerrado flora and fauna.
For your safety: hire a guide.
Natural Heritage of Humanity — UNESCO since 2001
Voted the best national park in Brazil twice by TripAdvisor
More than 120 in Alto Paraíso de Goiás alone
