Stunning Trek through Pati Valley, Chapada do Diamantina
Brazil
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Aug 9 - Aug 19, 2025
The 6 day trek through the Pati Valley was stunning and exceeded our expectations. Landscape was beautiful and varied. The bathing in the waterfall pools was divine. We felt privileged to see and enjoy the Park. Our guide Jeorge was first rate, attentive and helpful. We were impressed with his knowledge of the area and his English was excellent. Even down to making us wonderful coffee each day during the hike.
Hotel Review
Great location, excellent breakfast. Room comfortable and quiet. Staff very helpful. Very secure luggage storage (we had been told by KimKim that the hotel did not have any).
Activity Reviews
An excellent trek crossing the Pati Valley Pick up and hotel arrangement were all good.
A very early start to climb out of the valley and cross a more barren, rocky area to Andarai. Very interesting geologically and also evidence of historic mining activities.
Very good walk to viewpoints and return the same way. As expected -very little water in the waterfalls-nevertheless spectacular
A short, hot ascent, across a plateau to spectacular views. Night in homestay. Nice swim in pools on the way
Steady ascent to the plateau then across this to spectacular views. Return the same way. Night in home stay-not very good bed in this one.
Steep ascent to viewpoints on the castle-one of our favourite days. Amazing views on this walk from two viewpoints on the castle. The cave entrance was also impressive even if you can no longer go through it. Swim in the river in a deep pool-lovely. Home stay at Raquels-probably the best homestay, room and food
We had only one tour in Salvador which seemed to cover both Pelourinho and the area at the bottom of the elevator. We were very happy with this tour, felt we had seen quite a bit of the historical part of Salvador
We didn't seem to do this tour (we did parts at the lower town between the elevator and inclined plane) ? We were quite tired after our trekking and enjoyed having a quiet wander around Pelourinho so didn't mind too much and didn't bother chasing it up. Not sure what happened.
An easier day with swimming in a couple of wonderful pools Homestay at Donna Lindo-probably the most basic but charming and feels like it hasn't changed much in the last hundred years!