Pacaás Novos National Park, National park in Rondônia, Brazil
Pacaás Novos National Park covers 708,664 hectares of Rondônia where Cerrado meets Amazon rainforest, from lowlands at 100 metres up to Pico Tracoá at 1,230 metres. Open ombrophilous submontane forest covers about 46% of the park, with savanna and contact zones filling the rest. Its rivers rise in the Pacaás Novos and Uopiane ranges, feeding the Guaporé, Mamoré and Madeira basins.
Brazil established this protected area in 1979 to safeguard the border region between Cerrado grassland and Amazon rainforest. This creation was part of broader efforts to preserve threatened ecosystems in the country.
Indigenous peoples have long inhabited this territory and developed profound knowledge of its forests and resources. Their presence continues to shape how this land is valued and protected today.
The managing agency facilitates scientific research, environmental education, and ecological tourism activities throughout the park. Visitors should expect challenging conditions and consider joining official programs or hiring local guides.
Pico Tracoá, at 1,230 metres, is the highest point in both the park and the state of Rondônia. The park also protects about 2,000 springs feeding three major river basins, including the Jamari, where the Samuel hydroelectric plant was built.
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