Located in the heartland of Brazil, in the State of Tocantins, bordering the states of Bahia, Maranhão and Piauí, in the North region; it has one of the smallest population rate in the country. The difficult access was the major factor in the preservation of this sanctuary, where, from yet untouched Veredas (typical of the cerrado), crystal- clear and abundant water flow, thus forming endless rivers in the middle of a dry and beautiful scenery. These conditions also provide life to a variety of amazing animals and plants fully adapted to this savanna region.

     Formerly, only cattle drovers’ caravans adventured through Jalapão. They crossed the tameless outback, called “sertão” in Brazil, in epic journeys heading toward Tocantins River’s valley.
     Today it still keeps many of its original characteristics , and thanks to several Preservation Units(over 4.000.000 acres) and to the Sustainable Tourism, it is committed to consolidate itself as the biggest continuous preservation area of the Brazilian savanna.

     Jalapão’s animals – Onça Pintada ( jaguar); Onça Suçuarana or Sussuarana ( panther or puma); Lobo Guará ( manned wolf); Raposa (fox); Cachorro do Mato (Bush Dog or Wild Dog); Emu; Sucuri (anaconda), Toucans, Macaws, and Parrots. There is also the critically endangered Pato de Penacho (Brazilian Merganser) and some registered sights of the Ararinha Azul (Spix's Macaw), wich is considered already extinct in Nature.