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Description
The
National Park of Chapada Diamantina is one of the most fascinating
Ecotourist destinations of Brazil. The mountain scenery contains an
extraordinary variety of ecosystems, such as
Cerrado, Mata Atlantica,
and Stone fields, Caatinga. The bromeliads and orchids find
a privilege ambiance, adapting themselves to the differences in climate,
altitude. The mountain tops reach a height of 5,660 feet
and they offer shelter to the Jaguatiricas (local breed of
feline) pumas, mocós (local rodents), deer's, teiús (local reptile) and
seriemas (local little ostrich). The massive quartz pieces, have
undergone and resisted the erosion that began in the Pre-Cambrian
period, forming towers of minerals known as "TEPUY" by the local Indians
of the Maracas and Cariris tribes, which dominated the region before the
arrival of the first settlers or bandeirantes, around the year 1750. The
most astonishing tepuis reach a height of 4,830 ffet and they run across
the municipalities of
Palmeiras, Lençois e Mucugê .
The Tabor hilltop, Calumbi (Also known as Morro do Camelo, or Camel
Back) the
Pai Inacio and
the
Morro Branco do Paty,
challenge time and feed the many local legends from other eras. The
cities that border the National park are filled with colonial buildings
representing the architecture of the time, a vivid memory of the
richness of the time of the diamonds, which made Brazil the first world
producer of the mineral during the beginnings of the XX century. The
trails opened by the garimpeiros (searchers of precious minerals) are
opened today for the enjoyment of hikers and trekkers from around the
world. It is still possible to encounter old garimpeiros in the area,
who experienced and lived the diamond rush that made the area famous.
The main rivers of the area begin in the hidden rocks of the Chapada.
The
Paraguaçu and the de Contas rivers cave deep
canyons in the hills and planes, creating a scenery of divine beauty in
the
Fumaça
Waterfall
(1,400 feet long, the highest fall in the country), the caves of
Iraguara and the Enchanted Cave or Poço Encantado.The National Park of
Chapada Diamantina was established in 1985 and it is currently
undergoing the implementation process.
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Activities
Guided
nature trekking tours for observation of the local Flora & Fauna, exploration of the caves, grottoes, waterfalls and
valleys. Activites such rappel, rafting, horseriding and snorkeling are also very popular.
Accommodation
Pousadas
(small familly run
Inns) and small Hotels in Lençois (the closest town to the park).
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