Northern Brazil contains natural areas and cultural sites away from regular tourist routes. Visitors find waterfalls, lakes and caves in the Amazon region along with colonial buildings. The area includes national parks, nature reserves and indigenous territories with diverse plants and animals.
Palmas, Brazil
The park spans multiple vegetation zones with savanna and forest. Many native animal species inhabit this area.
Mateiros, Brazil
The waterfall drops over a 100-meter rock edge. The water falls in two main branches.
Mateiros, Brazil
The spring bubbles up through layers of sand. The water pressure makes it impossible to sink in the pool.
Ponte Alta do Tocantins, Brazil
The rock formation displays a large hole in the middle. Wind and water erosion shaped this structure.
Almas, Brazil
The canyon features 100-meter rock walls and a mountain stream flowing through the valley.
Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil
This river island spans 20,000 square kilometers, hosting 500 bird species and several indigenous communities.
Mateiros, Brazil
The waterfall drops 30 meters into a natural pool with a depth of 5 meters.
Taguatinga, Brazil
The nature reserve extends over 60,000 hectares and houses 150 documented bird species.
Mateiros, Brazil
The waterfall drops into a natural basin with turquoise water in Jalapão State Park.
Aurora do Tocantins, Brazil
The river extends for 147 meters and displays blue water with visible bottom.
São Félix do Tocantins, Brazil
A natural water basin with spring water that rises through sand pressure and allows people to float.
Mateiros, Brazil
The sand dunes reach 40 meters in height and extend over an area of 200 square kilometers.
Caseara, Brazil
The transition zone between Amazon and savannah contains 800 lakes and numerous animal species.
Mateiros, Brazil
The mountain ridge offers a viewpoint for sunrises and hiking trails with various difficulty levels.
Natividade, Brazil
This 18th century chapel displays Dutch architectural elements and still serves as a religious gathering place.
Ponte Alta do Tocantins, Brazil
The waterfall sits within cerrado vegetation and is accessible only with local guides through marked paths.
Mateiros, Brazil
The national park protects 34,000 square kilometers of savanna with sand dunes, waterfalls, natural springs and native vegetation.
Presidente Figueiredo, Brazil
This cave extends 300 meters with limestone formations, underground water streams and communities of bats.
Tocantins, Brazil
The waterfall drops 20 meters over granite rocks and forms natural swimming pools in the tropical forest of Tocantins.
Tocantins, Brazil
A natural water basin with strong spring at the bottom that colors the water blue and keeps swimmers floating on the surface.
Amazonas, Brazil
The waterfall drops 80 meters and forms several natural pools. The surrounding area houses toucans and monkeys.
Novo Airão, Amazonas, Brazil
The park covers 350,000 hectares and includes 400 islands. Pink dolphins swim in the rivers between mangrove forests.
Santarém, Brazil
The village sits on the Tapajós River with white sand beaches. The Ilha do Amor beach appears during dry season.
Ponte Alta do Tocantins, Brazil
The viewpoint stands at 500 meters elevation and shows the mountain range. From here one sees waterfalls and valleys.
Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil
A nature reserve of 716,306 hectares of land protecting typical vegetation and wildlife of the Cerrado ecosystem.
Amazonas, Brazil
The park spans 1,084,896 hectares and houses jaguars, monkeys, tapirs and other species of the Amazon rainforest.
Costa Marques, Rondônia, Brazil
The 18th century Portuguese fortress measures 970 meters in circumference and has walls 10 meters high.
Rondônia, Brazil
The reserve covers 55,850 hectares and allows local communities to sustainably use natural resources.
