CultureNear Cavalcante
Engenho II
- Arriving by car
- Take care on the access road
- according to the guide
- Price paid
- The guide does not say
- no information yet
- Pets
- The guide does not say
- no information yet
- By car
- ≈ 26.9 km from Cavalcante
Image creditAndré Azevedo PraudeCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
© André Azevedo Praude · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
© Ailton de Freitas / Defensoria Pública da União (DPU) · CC0 · Flickr
© Ailton de Freitas / Defensoria Pública da União (DPU) · CC0 · Flickr
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Plan your visit: Prices (subject to change and availability), local guide and transportation included in the chosen option; meals arranged before the hike.
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Engenho II is a Kalunga community and a base for visiting the Santa Bárbara, Capivara and Candaru waterfalls. The experience includes contact with residents, restaurants, shops and local products. Arranging your visit through the community center and the association’s channels helps respect how the territory is managed.
Meals can be arranged before the hike, so restaurants can plan their preparation. Hiring a local guide and, if you wish, local transportation is part of the logistics. Book through the community association AKCE.
Reference prices — September 2026:
| Visit | In advance | On site |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara | R$ 65 | R$ 75 |
| Capivara | R$ 55 | R$ 60 |
| Candaru | R$ 55 | R$ 60 |
| Capivara + Candaru | R$ 100 | R$ 120 |
| Santa Bárbara + Capivara or Candaru | R$ 110 | R$ 135 |
| All three waterfalls | R$ 155 | R$ 195 |
The local guide is hired separately: R$ 200 for one attraction, R$ 250 for two and R$ 300 for three, per group of up to six people, children included. Local transportation (listed prices): Santa Bárbara R$ 30 per person and Candaru R$ 40; without it, the distance on foot increases. Prices subject to change and availability.
Before you go
It starts with what the guide researched and stays current thanks to visitors. Tap or hover over the votes to see how the community answered.
GuideCommunity
Arriving by car
according to the guideTake care on the access roadThere is a rural or dirt stretch, uneven ground, a long drive or incomplete information about the vehicle needed. This does not mean 4×4 is required.Hiking effort
no information yetThe guide does not sayPrice paid
no information yetThe guide does not sayPets
no information yetThe guide does not sayWe have not found a confirmed public policy for this visit. Contact the operator before bringing your pet.
Kids
no information yetThe guide does not sayLocal guide
no information yetThe guide does not say
When to go · according to visitors
| Month | Answers | Recommended by the guide | Rainy season |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | No | Yes |
| February | — | No | Yes |
| March | — | No | Yes |
| April | — | No | Yes |
| May | — | No | No |
| June | — | No | No |
| July | — | No | No |
| August | — | No | No |
| September | — | No | No |
| October | — | No | No |
| November | — | No | Yes |
| December | — | No | Yes |
- Rainy season (November to April): more rain and a higher risk of flash floods.
Getting there
Approximate driving distances · Tourist Service Center, Kalunga Engenho II Community, Cavalcante
- Vila Infinitoby way of Cavalcante≈ 154 kmRoute
- São Jorgeby way of Cavalcante≈ 151.8 kmRoute
- Alto Paraíso de Goiásby way of Cavalcante≈ 116.6 kmRoute
- Cavalcantemeasured on Google Maps≈ 26.9 kmRoute
Four fixed bases: Vila Infinito and the centers of São Jorge, Alto Paraíso de Goiás and Cavalcante. Routes measured on Google Maps where available; where the route passes through a measured base, the leg to it is added; the rest are OSRM / OpenStreetMap estimates. Where no distance is shown, the link opens the route on Google Maps. Walking trails are not included.
Distance sources
Routes checked on Google Maps; the distance varies with the route chosen. Checked on Sep 15, 2026.
Bases whose route passes through another measured base: the OSRM / OpenStreetMap leg to it plus the Google Maps route. Checked on Sep 15, 2026.
The road, as visitors found it
In the guide: About 27 km of dirt road from Cavalcante to the community's Tourist Service Center (CAT). Regular cars get there in favorable conditions. For Santa Bárbara and Candaru, arrange community transport and confirm the road to Engenho II separately.
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The place, the terrain and the trails
Where to arrive and start · Tourist Service Center (CAT) · Engenho II community. First stop to organize the visit, hire a Kalunga guide and arrange transportation. This point is in the community, not at the waterfalls.
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Reception
Tourist Service Center (CAT) · Engenho II community
First stop to organize the visit, hire a Kalunga guide and arrange transportation. This point is in the community, not at the waterfalls.
Location reference · checked Sep 15, 2026. Follow local signs when you arrive.
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Visitor recordings on Wikiloc help you get to know the route and its stops. Measurements are approximate and belong to the recorded track; elevation gain adds up the climbs or descents. Difficulty is the author’s own rating and may differ from the guide’s classification. Check current conditions with the attraction’s operator.
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