Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park- Brazilian Savannah!

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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park



The lucky few humans who have had the pleasure of seeing planet earth from outer space will affirm the glowing light shining from the southern hemisphere. That light is Chapada dos Veadeiros - caused by the reflection between the sun and the abundance of quartz crystal in the region. However, clairvoyants argue that this light is, in fact, the magnificent energy and magical forces of this sanctuary of spiritualism and mysticism. Chapada dos Veadeiros is located on parallel 14, the same parallel that crosses Machu Pichu in Peru. Stories of flying saucers and extraterrestrial sightings abound. Yet, Chapada dos Veadeiros is an excellent destination for more than just esoterics - it is also excellent for ecotourism. This wonderland was declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. The striking contrasts of the region create a rare treasure in the heart of the highly threatened savanna ecosystem. Curious flora and fauna are native to the cerrado(savanna), further adding to the surreal atmosphere. The Vale da Lua (Valley of the Moon) was named after its resemblance to lunar craters. The São Miguel River flows through holes in the rock, forming warm pools amongst the rocks. Panoramic vistas of the fiery red-orange of the savanna and rocks set against the soothing pastels of the afternoon sky will mesmerize you with their beauty as you gaze out in wonder from your perch atop waterfalls. Chapada dos Veadeiros is an excellent side trip from Brasilia!

I went there last september and took some pictures!
Here they are!

[01] A road in the middle of nowhere.:


[02] A lizard inside the national park:


[03] Moon Valley:


[04] Moon Valley:


[05] Moon Valley:


[06] Moon Valley:


[07] Region overview:


[08] Fish at São Miguel river:


[09] Canyons in São Miguel river, the same river that forms the Moon Valley:


[10] São Miguel canyons:


[11] Canyons:


[12] Another one:


[13] One more:


[14] Waterfall in the canyons:


[15] More canyons:


[16] Looking at the national park:


[17] Another view of the park:


[18] One more:


[19] A dog in the middle of the road:


[20] A chicken:


[21] An emu (it seems its smilling):


[22] Inside the national park:


[23] A flower in the savannah:


[24] Park overview:


[25] 120 meters high waterfall:


[26] One of the best views of the park!


[27] Some "walls":


[28] 80 meters high waterfall!


[29] Preto river canyons:


[30] Canyons:


[31] Another:


[32] One more:


[33] Another:


[34] Sunset:


[35] A buriti palm tree:


[36] A hawk:


[37] The clean fields:


[38] A flower blooming from the burned savannah:


[39] Pineapple flower and a butterfly:


[40] Couros river:


[41] Couros rapids:


[42] A EXTREMLY poisoned frog:


[43] Couros falls:


[44] Couros falls:


[45] A fig tree killing a babaçu palm tree:


[46] Babaçus:


[47] Inside the jungle:


[48] A buriti palm tree:


[49] Buriti:


[50] Buriti, one of the most beautiful palm trees:


[51] Some Buritis:


[52] A black bird:


[53] Alto Paraíso de Goiás City:


[54] Looking from the van window:


[55] Evergreen trees at the middle of the savannah:


[56] Getting back in Brasilia:


I hope you liked it!

This place is not well known even inside Brazil!

Thanks!

[JoseRodolfo]

Wow!!! that´s fabulous!!! It´s a pitty people don´t come here to see that.

[hasselbaink]

beautiful.

absolutely beautiful!

[Thina]

Excellent pictures!!!

[samba_man]

Amazing pics !

[McFerreira]

Great pictures Gutooo!