Cachoeira do Rio Correntinho
Opened to visitors a few years ago by the Vão do Moleque Kalunga community, in the same water system as the Guardião and the Salto do Curríola. The trail descends through the cerrado to a crystal-clear pool for swimming, passing other falls on the way — the Cachoeira da Furada and a blue pool. A full-day outing, only with a Kalunga community guide.
- Visits only with an accredited Kalunga guide from the Vão do Moleque community (required). Book ahead on the community's own website.
- Limited spots: ~300 per day.
- Visits in the dry season (approx. May–November); in the rains the river swells and access worsens. Check the community's festivities calendar before you go.
- CAT Cavalcante — (62) 3494-1507 · turismo.cavalcante.go.gov.br
How to get there
- From Cavalcante70 km
Final stretch requires 4×4.
The same access as the other Vão do Moleque waterfalls: ~60 km from Cavalcante to the community's service center (via the Maquiné road, leaving from Engenho II) and another ~10 km driving to the parking area. A hard mountain road — 4x4 recommended.
Approximate pin — confirm access with a local guide before driving out there.
The trail
About 8 km round trip (4 km each way) on a cerrado trail, with rocky stretches and uneven terrain; it takes good fitness. Along the way are the Cachoeira da Furada and a blue pool.
The water & the river
- River
- Rio Correntinho
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 Rio Correntinho is about 70 km by road from Cavalcante; the final stretch requires a 4×4 or all-wheel-drive vehicle; the trail is 8 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). Book ahead on the community's own website; entry costs R$ 40 per person; there's a limit of about 300 visitors per day.
- Do I need a guide?
- Visits only with an accredited Kalunga guide from the Vão do Moleque community (required). Book ahead on the community's own website.
- How much is entry?
- R$ 40 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 (approx. May–November); in the rains the river swells and access worsens. Check the community's festivities calendar before you go.
Guides for this waterfall
This visit requires an authorised guide. Message them directly — the text is ready to send.
- Mercides — quilombo Kalunga, trilhas, Engenho IIWhatsApp
- Guias Kalunga — Complexo Turístico (AKCE) — quilombo Kalunga, Santa Bárbara, Candaru, CapivaraWhatsApp
Approximate position — the exact pin is still being checked with people who know the trail.
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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