Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve, Private natural heritage reserve in Guaraqueçaba, Brazil.

Salto Morato Private Natural Heritage Reserve is a protected area within the Atlantic Forest offering trails through mountainous terrain and dense vegetation. The site includes a research center, camping facilities, and lodging options for visitors.

The Fundação Grupo Boticário de Proteção à Natureza bought the land in 1994 with support from The Nature Conservancy and created the reserve by ordnance 132 of 7 December 1994, covering 819.18 hectares. It opened to the public in 1996, and UNESCO recognized it in 1999 as a natural World Heritage Site.

The reserve serves as a center for environmental education, helping visitors understand the importance of Atlantic Forest conservation through hands-on experiences. Programs here focus on connecting people directly with nature and its protection.

Visitors can use interpretive trails and visit the research center while following regulations that protect the natural environment. It is advisable to prepare for the conditions of mountainous terrain and humid forest surroundings.

Scientists have documented hundreds of plant species here and discovered fish species that were previously unknown to science. These findings show how biodiverse and valuable this forest area truly is.