Published on Apr, 2022
My wife Priscila and I travelled to Tocantins in early April, just at the end of the rainy season. This was one of the greatest and most interesting trips I have ever been a part of. Our guides, Hugo, Lucas and Ouro, were extremely professional, polite, fun, attentive and flexible to accommodate us and our way of travelling. When we had some questions and some doubts they were honest and reassuring in replying to us.
The level of organisation that Jalapao Expedicoes put in before the trip was impressive, whenever we arrived at a restaurant or a pousada everything was organised and ready for our arrival. The food we had was always delicious and genuine, the pousadas always clean and well maintained.
The natural landscapes of the Cerrado biome are just breathtaking; in its vastness, this landscape is full of surprises, including not only fervedouros, but also gorges, mountains, dunes, and rivers. The diversity of plant and animal species is just astounding and Hugo, Lucas and the local guides that collaborate with them were fantastic in guiding us through this richness.
Visiting and sleeping in the Quilombolas communities was fantastic, all the people that we met were extremely polite and hospitable. I personally felt very welcomed without the impression that the whole thing was staged, it felt genuine and honest.
I would recommend the Quilombola experience to anyone, because it is trip that mix many elements such as known tourist attractions, nature, trekking, relaxation, water sports, local communities, artenasal work, folk stories and traditional food all in one great and organic experience.