Serra da Canastra
National Park
Cerrado (Minas Gerais)Designated in 19722,000 km²
The São Francisco River, one of Brazil's longest and most important, rises here from a spring inside the park itself
Area
2,000 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1972
Declared in 1972, Serra da Canastra protects the source of the São Francisco River, one of the longest and economically most important rivers in Brazil, which rises from a spring within the park's own boundaries before running more than 2,800 km towards the north-east of the country. The park also holds one of the healthiest maned wolf populations in the Cerrado biome.
Location
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Serra da Canastra: 37 documented species
Mammals17Birds12Reptiles7Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Brazil, where Serra da Canastra lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
SafariPhotographyNight watchingBirdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Brazil?
Now is a good time: Best time to see jaguars in the Pantanal (June to October (dry season))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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