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Macaquinhos

A series of natural pools and rock slides in warm-ish water among the cerrado. A playful spot, great for a full day with the family.

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Drop

2 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 50

Entry

Before you go

8h–18h, entrada permitida até 14h. Pagamento em dinheiro ou Pix — sem sinal de celular no local, leve dinheiro.

How to get there

Rough roadHigh-clearance recommended; avoid after rain.

From Alto Paraíso44 km
From Colinas do Sul83 km

A ~44 km de Alto Paraíso: 13 km de asfalto (sentido Brasília) + 31 km de terra; trecho final íngreme — carro baixo para no estacionamento a ~900 m da recepção. Município de São João d'Aliança; acesso prático por Alto Paraíso.

Google Maps Waze

The trail

2 km

Distance

1 h

Time

Easy

Level

The water & the river

Tea-colouredClarity 4/5Low flow

River: Rio dos Macacos

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

Macaquinhos is about 44 km by road from Alto Paraíso; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the trail is 2 km round trip, easy level, around 1 h.

Entry costs R$ 50 per person.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: R$ 50 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain.
What are the hours?: 8h–18h, entrada permitida até 14h. Pagamento em dinheiro ou Pix — sem sinal de celular no local, leve dinheiro.