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Cachoeira da Capivara
Next door to Santa Bárbara, in Engenho II. Two rivers meet in a single pool, with a short, easy final trail. Far less crowded than its famous neighbor.
- Accredited Kalunga guide required — R$ 200 to R$ 300 per group of up to 6 (cash, on top of the entry fee).
- Limited spots: ~300 per day.
- Closed 8–14 Jul 2026 (community festivities).
- CAT Cavalcante — (62) 3494-1507 · turismo.cavalcante.go.gov.br
How to get there
- From Cavalcante28 km
- From Teresina de Goiás52 km
Same area as Santa Bárbara (Engenho II / Kalunga). Book at akceatrativos.sgtour.com.br (R$ 55 in advance / R$ 60 on the day).
The trail
The water & the river
- River
- Rio Capivara
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 da Capivara is about 28 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the trail is 1.6 km round trip, easy level, around 40 min.
The visit requires a local guide: accredited Kalunga guide required — R$ 200 to R$ 300 per group of up to 6 (cash, on top of the entry fee); entry costs R$ 55 per person; there's a limit of about 300 visitors per day.
- Do I need a guide?
- Accredited Kalunga guide required — R$ 200 to R$ 300 per group of up to 6 (cash, on top of the entry fee).
- How much is entry?
- R$ 55 per person.
- Can I go in a regular car?
- High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain.
- When to go?
- Closed 8–14 Jul 2026 (community festivities).
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
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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