Moderate / Hard5 daysFrom: Palmeiras

Pati Valley in 5 days, the Capão way.

The full crossing: seventy-eight kilometres, with the Cachoeirão from below and the Calixto each getting their own day.

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From R$3,300 / person

Distance on foot: 78 km
Duration: 5 dias / 4 noites
Highest point: 1.200 m
Where you sleep: Casas de nativos
Departure (Palmeiras): 7h00
Difficulty: Moderado / Difícil

About the Pati Valley.

One of the most beautiful treks in the world, in the central region of Bahia. The Pati Valley sits around 1,000 metres of altitude, with a rich variety of transitions between remnants of Atlantic Forest, rupestrian fields — the high-altitude cerrado — and open grassland.

The region was home to peasant farmers some 200 years ago and today holds 14 remaining houses, which serve as lodging for visitors. That is where you sleep: in the houses of valley natives, in shared or private rooms (let us know in advance if you need a private one).

It is a versatile trek that people of any age can do depending on the route chosen. We run trips of 1 to 7 days inside the Pati — if these do not fit your stay, talk to us.

Breakfast and dinner are prepared at the lodgings and the menu changes daily. On the walks the picnic is lunch: meals balanced between vitamins, protein, fibre and carbohydrates.

Day by day.

Day 1

Cachoeirão from above + Pati de Baixo

Departure from 7:00 am from Palmeiras, an hour by car to the village of Guiné, where we enter the Pati Valley. We take the Aleixos trail and climb for an hour, then another 1.5 hours on flat ground to the Cachoeirão overlook. From there we head for the Fenda da Prefeitura, a steep one-hour descent to the foot of the range, and another 40 minutes to the lodging.

15 kmHigh

Day 2

Cachoeirão from below

Out around 8:00 am, after breakfast at the lodging. A there-and-back day on mostly rough ground, in the bed of the Cachoeirão river, hopping across a lot of rocks. We go to the base of the falls with day packs only. After taking it in and the snack prepared by the guide, we return the same way.

12 kmModerate / High

Day 3

Calixto Waterfall + Poço da Árvore

A day in the Calixto, one of the least visited parts of the Pati. We carry day packs only, hopping rocks and cutting through dense forest to Calixto Waterfall. On the way there is a swim at Poço da Árvore.

18 kmModerate / High

Day 4

Castelo Hill + waterfalls

Out at 8:00 am after a very substantial breakfast, with everything, which we leave at the fork. This is the most demanding day: we take on a hill standing above 1,200 m, with a climb of around 250 metres in 40 to 60 minutes. At the top of Castelo Hill there are two lookouts and the entrance to Lapinha Cave, one of the rarest caves in the world above 1,000 m. We come down, pick up our things and continue by a different route, taking in Altina (Lajes), Funis and Bananeiras waterfalls before reaching the lodging around 6:00 pm.

—High

Day 5

Rampa Overlook + Quebra Bunda + Gerais do Vieira

We leave Igrejinha around 8:00 am and climb for an hour to the Rampa Overlook. Then 2 hours on flat ground to the Quebra Bunda lookout, where an hour of descent begins. At the foot of the range, another 3 hours on flat ground across the Gerais do Vieira to Vila do Bomba, where the car is waiting around 4:00 pm for the transfer back. Overnight in a hostel, breakfast not included.

—Moderate

The itinerary may change due to weather conditions or any other factor of force majeure the team considers relevant. This trek is highly dynamic and can be walked in several ways, with different entry and exit points — ask us about all the options.

Choose the format that fits your group.

Private package

R$ 3,500

/ person

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

Group tour

R$ 3,300

/ person

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

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

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Everything you need to know.

Items marked * are mandatory. Missing any of them makes participation unfeasible. Items are checked at booking and at check-in.

Obrigatórios

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

* Rain gear (body and pack)
* Sunscreen
* Personal medication
* Toiletries
* Photo ID
* Head torch and day pack

Recomendados

Spare socks
Quick-dry towel

Trekking pole
Power bank
Snack or fruit

If you would rather not carry the weight, a personal porter can be arranged — the carrying pack stays mandatory for the days the group changes lodging.

Incluso

Accredited mountain guide with first-aid training
Lodging in the houses of the Pati Valley
Transfers Palmeiras › Pati › Capão › Lençóis (some by alternative or intercity transport)
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 trail

Não incluso

Anything not listed
Breakfast on day 1
Accommodation before or after the trek
Extra drinks at the lodging shop
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

This is five consecutive days of walking, with a technical level between Moderate and Hard. Day 2 is walked in the bed of the Cachoeirão river, hopping rocks that can be slippery; day 4 is the hardest, with 250 metres of climb to get above 1,200 m. If you are unsure about your fitness, talk to us before booking.

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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of crossing?

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