Cachoeira Santa Bárbara

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The Chapada's postcard shot: transparent turquoise-blue water over a pool that looks like a natural swimming pool. It sits on Kalunga land (Engenho II) and visitor access is controlled.

28 m

Drop

1.6 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 65

Entry

Buy tickets online— R$ 65 antecipado · R$ 75 na horaakceatrativos.sgtour.com.br

Before you go

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.
Time on site limited to 60 min.
Complex opens ~7am; last entry ~3pm; 1-hour limit at the waterfall (from guides, not official).
Closed 8–14 Jul 2026 (community festivities). May close or flood in the high-water season (Nov–Mar). Daily passes are limited.

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 Alto Paraíso110 km
From Cavalcante30 km
From Teresina de Goiás54 km

≈27 km from Cavalcante to Engenho II, then the last dirt stretch to the trailhead. Book ahead at akceatrativos.sgtour.com.br (R$ 65 in advance / R$ 75 on the day).

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The trail

1.6 km

Distance

40 min

Time

Easy

Level

Short, easy final stretch from the parking area.

The water & the river

TurquoiseClarity 5/5Medium flow

River: Rio Bandeirinha
Rises in: nascentes do território Kalunga

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 Santa Bárbara is about 30 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$ 65 per person; there's a limit of about 300 visitors per day; visits are limited to 60 minutes.

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$ 65 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). May close or flood in the high-water season (Nov–Mar). Daily passes are limited.
What are the hours?: Complex opens ~7am; last entry ~3pm; 1-hour limit at the waterfall (from guides, not official).

Guides for this waterfall

This visit requires an authorised guide. Message them directly — the text is ready to send.

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 pool

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