Moderate1 dayFrom: Ibicoara

Buracão Waterfall.

Eighty metres of falling water inside a canyon — you swim the last stretch to reach it.

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From R$750 / person

Distance on foot: 6 km
Drive: 250 km
Height of the fall: 80 m
Duration: 1 dia
Departure (Lençóis): 6h00
Difficulty: Moderado

About Buracão Waterfall.

One of the most impressive waterfalls in the Chapada Diamantina: over 80 metres of water dropping inside a closed canyon, into a dark pool that is perfect for swimming.

What sets it apart is the arrival. At the canyon rim the group climbs down a wooden staircase to the river and, from there on, you carry on swimming or scrambling over the rocks until the waterfall opens up in front of you.

At the site you can abseil down to the base of the fall — an additional activity, not included. It is run with our own equipment and has no history of incidents.

On our treks the picnic is lunch: meals balanced between vitamins, protein, fibre and carbohydrates.

How the day goes.

1 day

1 day
Buracão Waterfall.
6 kmModerate
Departure from the centre of Lençóis at 6:00 am, with 10 minutes of tolerance, heading to Ibicoara — where the entrance to the Espalhado Municipal Natural Park is. That is around 250 km and 3 hours on the road.
Arrival in Ibicoara and preparation for the trail. It is a 3 km walk to the top of the waterfall, with some steep sections and stairs, but on relatively easy ground.
Along the way, a stop to cool off at Recanto Verde Waterfall and Orquídeas Waterfall.
At the top, the view opens over the canyon. Anyone who wants to can abseil down to the base — optional, R$ 220.
At the canyon rim the group climbs down a wooden staircase to the river. From there you swim or scramble over the rocks to reach Buracão Waterfall, where you can swim in the pool.
Return along the same route to the park entrance, with a typical regional lunch prepared by local residents. Back in Lençóis around 8:00 pm.

Choose the format that fits your group.

Prices for cash, bank transfer or boleto. International transfer or a larger group: talk to us.

Private package

R$ 820

/ person

Minimum of 2 people. Just your group on the trail.

Group tour

R$ 750

/ person

From 2 to 7 people. You join an open group.

Everything you need to know.

Items marked * are mandatory. Missing any of them compromises the safety of the group and makes participation unfeasible.

Obrigatórios

* Water (1.5L per person)
* Trainers or hiking boots
* Light clothing
* Swimwear
* Cap or hat

* Sunscreen
* Personal medication
* Photo ID
* Backpack for your things
* Spare socks

Recomendados

Rain gear (body and pack)
Towel

Snack or fruit
Dry bag for the camera
Dry change of clothes

The final stretch is done in the water: carry the camera in a dry bag and expect to leave the waterfall wet.

The mammoth protects the herd. Always.

Local trekking guides, trained in pre-hospital first aid (APH) and in minimum guiding competencies (CMC, to Brazilian ABNT standards), some with WAFA certification — ask us about availability. All carry a remote-area first-aid kit. The protocols start before the tour, in the intake form every participant fills in.

Risks and limitations — please read

The last stretch to the waterfall is done swimming or scrambling over the river rocks, and you reach the riverbed down a wooden staircase. A life jacket is provided and mandatory for the crossing. Anyone who is not comfortable in the water can wait at the top of the canyon, where the view alone repays the walk.

In operation we carry portable radios and the two-way SPOT X satellite communicator, with an S.O.S. button for extreme situations.

SPOT X satellite communicator, with an S.O.S. button
Portable two-way radio

This is not a 100% safe activity. Even with every precaution, mishaps and accidents can happen — as in virtually any adventure activity in a natural environment: venomous animals, falls causing fractures and grazes, storms, flooding. Mechanical failures in the transport can also delay or alter the itinerary.

The activity takes place in wilderness, where rescue can be slow: help may take more than 5 hours to arrive, and the cost of the rescue falls to the participant — it is not included in the booking.

During the activity, follow the team’s instructions strictly. Carrying every mandatory item on the checklist is essential: missing any one of them makes participation impossible.

A 50% deposit confirms the booking, by transfer, deposit or boleto. The remaining 50% at check-in in cash, or by deposit up to 2 business days before.

Card payments carry a 6% surcharge and can be split into up to 12 instalments, according to the rates charged by PagSeguro, Mercado Pago and similar providers.

Send the receipt with the confirmed date, and the full name and ID number of each participant.

Cancellation by the traveller follows Brazilian EMBRATUR normative resolution no. 161/1985:

30+ days before: 90% refunded
21–29 days: 80% refunded
7–20 days: 50% refunded
Fewer than 7 days: no refund
During the package: no refund

Before cancelling: you can name a replacement or keep the amount as credit for another date. Booking fee: 10% as a penalty if you cancel after confirmation.

No-show: failing to appear means losing the full amount. Mamut may change the itinerary when the weather compromises safety; the tour runs even in rain, except in cases of force majeure.

We work with a network of partners. If a tour is passed on to another operator, the prices charged may vary with the number of participants, the type of tour and the logistics required — they may match our counter price, or be adjusted up or down.

By booking with us, you agree that where a tour is passed on, delivery of the service becomes the responsibility of the designated operator. Our role is to broker the booking and ensure that what was contracted is delivered; we are not liable for price differences identified after booking.

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Buracão Waterfall.

About Buracão Waterfall.

How the day goes.