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Also spelled Catuá. The gem of the village of Campo Alegre (Mocambo/Mucambo district), in Paranã (TO), on the disputed GO–TO border strip north of Cavalcante. Guides say the drop is ~70 m; the state tourism registry lists 101 m. A tall fall set into a rock wall, whose great distinction is two pools side by side: one of cold emerald-green water fed by the waterfall, and another of warm turquoise-blue water welling up from a spring in the rock. An isolated place with no facilities, visitable only with an accredited guide.
- Visits must be with an accredited local guide. Book ahead with the accredited Campo Alegre guides (via the Cavalcante CAT or local agencies).
- Visits from 8am to 5pm.
- Best in the dry season (May to September); avoid periods of heavy rain due to poor access and risk on the trail/streams.
- CAT Cavalcante — (62) 3494-1507 · turismo.cavalcante.go.gov.br
How to get there
- From Cavalcante66 km
- From Paranã80 km
- From Teresina de Goiás89 km
- From Alto Paraíso155 km
Final stretch requires 4×4.
From the village of Campo Alegre: 6 km toward Cavalcante and another 16 km to the right (22 km of dirt, signposted). 4x4 outings also depart from Cavalcante (~66 km).
The trail
About 8 km round trip (4 km each way) from where the 4x4 stops — most of the ~22 km from Campo Alegre is covered by car. Cerrado-forest walking with gates along the way; up to 4 hours in total. Accredited guide required.
The water & the river
- River
- Córrego do Catoá
Ratings
Scored 1 to 5. Beauty is subjective — so we split it into axes, letting you sort by what matters to you.
Planning your visit
Cachoeira do Catoá is about 66 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the final stretch requires 4×4; the trail is 8 km round trip, hard level, around 4 h.
The visit requires a local guide: visits must be with an accredited local guide. Book ahead with the accredited Campo Alegre guides (via the Cavalcante CAT or local agencies); entry costs R$ 50 per person.
- Do I need a guide?
- Visits must be with an accredited local guide. Book ahead with the accredited Campo Alegre guides (via the Cavalcante CAT or local agencies).
- How much is entry?
- R$ 50 per person.
- Can I go in a regular car?
- High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain. The final stretch requires 4×4.
- When to go?
- Best in the dry season (May to September); avoid periods of heavy rain due to poor access and risk on the trail/streams.
- What are the hours?
- Visits from 8am to 5pm.
Guides for this waterfall
This visit requires an authorised guide. Message them directly — the text is ready to send.
- Daniel Maia — Território Kalunga, cachoeiras, fotografia com droneWhatsApp
- Mercides — quilombo Kalunga, trilhas, Engenho IIWhatsApp
- Guias Kalunga — Complexo Turístico (AKCE) — quilombo Kalunga, Santa Bárbara, Candaru, CapivaraWhatsApp
Nearby
Other attractions close by, as the crow flies — good candidates for the same day.
FPV video coming soon
Drone footage of this waterfall.
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