Cânion São Félix — Complexo São Félix

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The Cânion São Félix sits on the Rio São Félix, within Fazenda São Félix, northwest of Cavalcante. It's part of a complex that includes the famous Cachoeira São Félix — the "cerrado beach," with a white-sand band and a shallow pool — plus the Degrau and Boa Brisa falls. The canyon itself, with quartzite walls and greenish water, is reached by a longer trail from the beach, usually on a guided traverse.

35 m

Drop

4 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

R$ 50

Entry

Before you go

Access required with an accredited guide — the way passes through the quilombola community of São Domingos (which is not Kalunga). The traverse to the canyon is usually done on a guided tour.
Best in the dry season (May–September/October). In the rainy season the dirt/sand road gets much worse and there's a flash-flood risk on the river/canyon stretches.

Where to arrange a guide

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

How to get there

Rough roadHigh-clearance recommended; avoid after rain.

From Cavalcante68 km
From Teresina de Goiás92 km

Final stretch requires 4×4.

From Cavalcante, ~68–70 km (~2h) via the Cavalcante–Minaçu dirt road (GO-241), heading northwest. At around km 40 there's a fork: one branch goes to the Complexo do Prata/Canjica; take the other, which passes through the quilombola village of São Domingos and leads to the Fazenda São Félix entrance. 4x4 recommended; stretches of soft sand. Headquarters at the farm; day-use and overnight (camping) available.

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The trail

4 km

Distance

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Time

Moderate

Level

The beach/Cachoeira São Félix is just 200 m from the headquarters, on an easy trail (good for kids). The canyon and the Degrau and Boa Brisa falls require extra walking through the Rio São Félix valley (about 2 km one way on the full loop), with stretches through the water.

The water & the river

EmeraldClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Rio São Félix

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Planning your visit

Cânion São Félix — Complexo São Félix is about 68 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the final stretch requires 4×4; the trail is 4 km round trip, moderate level.

The visit requires a local guide: access required with an accredited guide — the way passes through the quilombola community of São Domingos (which is not Kalunga). The traverse to the canyon is usually done on a guided tour; entry costs R$ 50 per person.

Do I need a guide?: Access required with an accredited guide — the way passes through the quilombola community of São Domingos (which is not Kalunga). The traverse to the canyon is usually done on a guided tour.
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–September/October). In the rainy season the dirt/sand road gets much worse and there's a flash-flood risk on the river/canyon stretches.

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

Multiple dropsLittle beachSwimming poolRock formationsOff the beaten pathGood with kids

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