Cachoeira

Cachoeira do Garimpão — Vão do Moleque

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A lightly visited waterfall in the Vão do Moleque, within the Kalunga land of Cavalcante, on the same Rio Curriola adventure circuit that includes the Salto do Curriola. Not to be confused with the 80 m Cachoeira do Garimpão in the National Park (Saltos do Rio Preto, São Jorge side) — this is a distinct fall, in the Maquiné/Vão do Moleque quilombola area, with pools of clean water among rock walls. It's commonly visited the same day as the Salto do Curriola, on a 4x4 tour with a community guide.

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Drop

4 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

R$ 50

Entry

Before you go

Visits only with an accredited Kalunga guide from the Vão do Moleque community (required). Guide day rate around R$ 200, splittable across the group.
Visits in the dry season, roughly May to November; closes in rainy periods.

Where to arrange a guide

CAT Cavalcante — (62) 3494-1507 · turismo.cavalcante.go.gov.br

How to get there

4×4 onlyNeeds 4×4 / all-wheel drive.

From Cavalcante55 km

Final stretch requires 4×4.

The short access (~55 km from Cavalcante) is via the Maquiné road, leaving from Engenho II — a hard mountain road that even a 4x4 struggles with. There's a much longer detour (in the 120–140 km range, via the Complexo do Prata road) that a regular car can take in the dry season. Usually done on the same itinerary as the Salto do Curriola.

Google Maps Waze

Approximate pin — confirm access with a local guide before driving out there.

The trail

4 km

Distance

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Time

Moderate

Level

A trail over cerrado and river terrain, with rocky stretches; combinable with the Salto do Curriola on the same day. Footwear that can get wet recommended. Exact distance to confirm with a local guide.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Rio Curriola

Ratings

Beleza

Trilha

Lotação

Acesso

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 Garimpão — Vão do Moleque is about 55 km by road from Cavalcante; the final stretch requires a 4×4 or all-wheel-drive vehicle; the trail is 4 km round trip, moderate level.

The visit requires a local guide: visits only with an accredited Kalunga guide from the Vão do Moleque community (required). Guide day rate around R$ 200, splittable across the group; entry costs R$ 50 per person.

Do I need a guide?: Visits only with an accredited Kalunga guide from the Vão do Moleque community (required). Guide day rate around R$ 200, splittable across the group.
How much is entry?: R$ 50 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: No — access requires a 4×4 or all-wheel-drive vehicle.
When to go?: Visits in the dry season, roughly May to November; closes in rainy periods.

Guides for this waterfall

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Mercides — quilombo Kalunga, trilhas, Engenho II
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Guias Kalunga — Complexo Turístico (AKCE) — quilombo Kalunga, Santa Bárbara, Candaru, Capivara
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Features

Swimming poolOff the beaten pathRock formationsMultiple drops

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Approximate position — the exact pin is still being checked with people who know the trail.