Moderate2 daysFrom: Lençóis

Mixila Waterfall.

Three waterfalls in two days — and the last one is only reached by swimming across two pools.

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From R$1,200 / person

Distance on foot: 24 km
Duration: 2 dias / 1 noite
Waterfalls: 3 cachoeiras
Where you sleep: Barraca
Departure (Lençóis): 7h00
Difficulty: Moderado

About Mixila Waterfall.

One of the most striking treks in the Chapada Diamantina, with three waterfalls: Poção, Capivari and the legendary Mixila. The trails are old and rough, inside the National Park, with uneven and slippery sections.

The walk explains the daily life and the techniques of the old diamond mining in the region — including sleeping in the old "tocas", the miners’ shelters. It is a trip of natural and cultural immersion in equal measure, and a quiet one: an alternative route for anyone avoiding crowded sights.

Where you sleep and what you eat.

A star-filled sky over the forest, seen from camp

Where we sleep

In tents or by the river, on sleeping mats and in sleeping bags rated for the temperature — all provided. Weather permitting, you can sleep outside the tent, with the sound of the river and a sky full of stars.

Pots of rice, beans and pasta served at base camp after dark

Breakfast and dinner

Prepared at base camp by the local guide, with a menu that varies. Tell us about dietary restrictions when booking.

A picnic laid out on a cloth, with fruit, bread and cold cuts

The picnic

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

Day by day.

2 days

Day 1
4x4 transfer + Poção Waterfall + Mixila Waterfall
13 kmModerate / High
Departure from Lençóis at 7:00 am for the Capivara community, where the trail starts. After the briefing, it is around 3 hours of walking (1 hour of steep climb and 2 hours on flat ground) to Poção Waterfall, where we set up camp.
After the picnic we head off with day packs only, through the canyons of the Capivari river to Mixila Waterfall: around an hour, with uneven and slippery sections and two large pools to swim across — life jacket and a shared dry bag provided. The return is by the same route and dinner is ready around 7:00 pm.
Day 2
Capivari Waterfall + transfer to Lençóis
11 kmHigh
After breakfast prepared by the guide, we enjoy the campsite at Poção Waterfall. Around 10:00 am we set off with everything and walk 40 minutes to the access to Capivari Waterfall. We leave part of the load at a suitable point and continue with day packs only to the base of the falls, where we stay until early afternoon — picnic around midday.
The return is by the same route: about an hour to the Serra do Bode and another hour of descent. We reach the base around 3:00 pm and the centre of Lençóis around 4:00 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$ 1,600

/ person

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

Group tour

R$ 1,200

/ person

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

Everything you need to know.

Items marked * are mandatory. Missing any of them makes participation unfeasible. Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat are provided by us.

Obrigatórios

* Water (1.5L per person)
* Trainers or hiking boots
* Two light sets of walking clothes
* Sleepwear
* Swimwear
* Carrying pack, 50L+

* Cap or hat
* Rain gear (body and pack)
* Sunscreen
* Head torch
* Dry bag
* Thin towel and flip-flops

Recomendados

Spare socks
Trekking pole

Insect repellent
Power bank
Snack or fruit

The swim across to the Mixila soaks anything not in a dry bag. If you would rather not carry the weight, a personal porter can be arranged. Items are checked at booking and at check-in.

Incluso

Mountain guide with first-aid training
Return transfer, including a 4x4 section
Camping: tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat
Life jacket and shared dry bag
All meals during the trek
SPOT X satellite tracker
Adventure insurance
First-aid kit
Waiting room, secure luggage storage and a shower before/after the activity

Não incluso

Anything not listed
Breakfast on day 1
Accommodation before or after the trek
Personal gear
Medical evacuation

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

Reaching Mixila Waterfall means swimming across two large pools inside a canyon, on top of uneven and slippery sections. A life jacket and a shared dry bag are provided, and the section only happens with the guide in position. Anyone who is not comfortable in the water can wait at the Poção camp.

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.

Ready to swim
your way to the Mixila?

Tell us how many people and the dates you have in mind, and we will put the trip together with you.

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