Serra da Canastra,
Cipó & Caraça
A fantastic birding tour in the Cerrado, including Serra do Caraça (transition with Atlantic Forest).
9 Days
The Serra do Cipó National Park, in the state of Minas Gerais, is part of the Espinhaço mountains, central Brazil in the Cerrado biome.
The characteristic rupestrian fields are home of some spectacular endemic birds like the Cipó Canastero (Asthenes luizae) and the Cipo Cinclodes (Cinclodes espinhacensis) and one of the most diverse floras on the planet with a high degree of endemism, with more than 1,700 species recorded.
These rupestrian fields were delimited into five distinct habitats: rock outcrop, quartz gravel fields, sandy bogs, peat bogs and the Cerrado.
Departure from Belo Horizonte airport (CNF), transfer to Serra do Cipó, accommodation and food at the lodge.
Birding in the trails of the park.
Birding in the trails of the park.
Transfer from Serra do Cipó to Belo Horizonte airport or to your next tour destination.
This itinerary is just an example and can be refined and modified according to your specific requirements, such as budget, dates, personal interests, number of participants, and more.
CIP3 - Serra do Cipó - 3 Days / 2 Nights
The same tour can be arranged with an herping guide:
CIPH - Herping tour at Serra do Cipó
A fantastic birding tour in the Cerrado, including Serra do Caraça (transition with Atlantic Forest).
Birding the Private Natural Heritage Reserve of the Caraça's Sanctuary located in the Atlantic Rainforest boarding the Cerrado.
The Serra da Canastra National Park is one of the most significant Parks in Brazil. The Park has an exceptional location, where the Brazilian Savanna meets the Atlantic Rainforest. It supports a charismatic fauna, including Maned Wolf, Giant Anteater, and Giant Armadillo. Spending a couple of days at the Serra da Canastra will allow you to see unexpected wildlife treasures and scenic beauties.
Catch a glimpse of the elusive Maned Wolf at the Emas National Park, where this species can be found and photographed. In addition to the Maned Wolf, you can see countless mammal species from the Brazilian Savanna. The park has a plethora of wildlife.
Explore the forests that surround the Serra dos Orgãos National Park, different environments and lot of endemisms.
The most spectacular waterfall in the world, consists of up to 300 separate falls in two levels, creating an amazing spectacle of the Nature! .