Feliciano Miguel Abdala Private Natural Heritage Reserve

Feliciano Miguel Abdala Reserve covers 957 hectares of Atlantic Forest across elevations from 318 to 628 meters with varied landscapes. The terrain includes dense forest patches, stream valleys, and hillsides that create a natural patchwork of habitats.

The founder bought the land in 1944 and protected it from hunting and logging for decades. Official protection status came in 2001.

Scientists from around the world work at the research station studying endangered primates and forest protection methods. Visitors can observe this conservation work firsthand and learn how detailed studies help save species from extinction.

Entry is through guided tours only, which fund conservation work and provide jobs for local people. Expect uneven terrain and sometimes wet conditions since you are walking through natural forest.

The reserve holds one of the last populations of the northern muriqui, a woolly spider monkey nearly driven to extinction. This primate species survives only in forests of this region and was once thought beyond saving.

Location: Minas Gerais

Inception: 2001

GPS coordinates: -19.72722,-41.82139

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45