Minas Gerais Cerrado (Savanna) - Canastra NP & Serra do Cipó

Canastra National Park has a fantastic fauna. Rare species of mammals can be seen such as the Manned Wolf and Giant Anteater and an enormous variety of birds like Greater Rhea, Brown Tinamou, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, King Vulture, Red-legged Seriema.

Serra do Cipó is home for the really rare and gorgeous Hyacinth Visorbearer Cipó Canastero that was only discovered in 1985. Many other species can be found in the area such as the Spotted Nothura, Blackish Rail, Red-legged Seriema, White-vented Violet-Ear, Horned Sungem, White-barred Piculet, White-rumped Monjita, Gray-backed Tachuri, Hepatic, Hooded, Burnished-buff and Swallow Tanagers, Yellow-billed Blue-Finch and many others.

Day 1 – Belo Horizonte / São Roque de Minas (Canastra National Park)

Arrive at the International Airport and transfer to São Roque de Minas (360km) where Canastra National Park is.

Check in at Pousada Chapadão da Canastra.

Overnight.

Day 2 & 3 – Canastra National Park

All days exploring and birding in Canastra National Park area. We have great chances to see the Pampa’s Deer, Giant Anteater and the Manned Wolf.

Trail lunches during the day and dinner at local restaurants.

Overnight São Roque de Minas.

Day 4 – São Roque de Minas / Serra do Cipó

After breakfast transfer to Serra do Cipó (500km).

Lunch on the road and dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Check In at Cipó Veraneio Hotel.

Overnight.

Day 5 – Serra do Cipó

All day birding in Serra do Cipó area.

Overnight Serra do Cipó.

Day 6 – Serra do Cipó / Belo Horizonte

Breakfast. Return to Belo Horizonte. End of our service.