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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Salto Utiariti

Campo Novo do Parecis, Mato Grosso, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 51 2026
Salto Utiariti

The 98-metre waterfall drops from the Utiariti River into a wide pool, with forest covering the valley around it. Visitors reach it by a long dirt road that most cars manage, passing through an indigenous village.

Highlights

  • 98-metre drop
  • Rainbow in the spray
  • Trail down to the base

Good to know

  • Entrance fee of R$30 to R$40 per person
  • Food and drink often not sold on site
  • Descent is slippery; everyone gets wet

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