Buraco das Araras, Private natural heritage reserve in Jardim, Brazil
The sandstone crater measures 500 meters in circumference and descends 100 meters deep into the ground of Mato Grosso do Sul state.
A local worker discovered this geological formation in 1912 and named it after the numerous red macaws nesting within its walls.
The reserve spans 29 hectares of protected Cerrado biome, serving as a research site for scientists studying Brazilian geological formations.
Visitors can observe the sinkhole from two designated viewing platforms along a 900-meter trail that circles the formation's perimeter.
The green lagoon at the base of the crater contains a population of broad-snouted caimans living 127 meters below the surface.
Location: Mato Grosso do Sul
Inception: 2007
Website: http://sistemas.icmbio.gov.br/simrppn/publico/detalhe/269
GPS coordinates: -21.49180,-56.40350
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:59
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