The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls
Cachoeira do Buracão
Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil
Top 10No. 1 in Brazil
A waterfall of roughly 85 to 90 metres drops into a canyon framed by layered rock walls, with dark water pooling at its base. Visitors must hire a local guide, then walk about 3 km of trail to reach it.
Highlights
- Drop of roughly 85 metres
- Canyon framed by rock walls
- Pool at the base
Good to know
- Guide required, hired at the park entrance
- Life jackets mandatory for the swim
- Dirt road from Ibicoara, muddy after rain
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