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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 10 MIN

Chapada's Trails and the Geographic Heart of Brazil

from Brazil Travel Podcast with Rafael Costa · host Rafael Costa

Rafael tackles the Rio Claro waterfall circuit, finds the geodetic centre of South America, and settles into Chapada's slow-town rhythm with cheap lunches, a new farmers' market, and a baroque church. Practical notes on hiring guides, the MT-251 road, and what a day costs here. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Brazil: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Brazil guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 24 of Brazil Travel Podcast with Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa is in Chapada dos Guimarães, Brazil. Places in this episode: Rio Claro waterfall circuit, Mirante do Centro Geodésico, Santuário de Sant'Ana, Praça Dom Wunibaldo, Feira do Produtor Rural, QUINEIRA - CAFÉ - BISTRÔ - BURGUER, Portão do Inferno, Morro de São Jerônimo. Covered: Rio Claro waterfall circuit, Geodetic centre of South America, cerrado ecology and dry season, local food and market, cost of living and practicalities, town history and culture. Chapters:00:00 Waterfall02:27 Mirante do Centro Geodésico03:54 Praça Dom Wunibaldo04:58 QUINEIRA - CAFÉ - BISTRÔ - BURGUER06:02 Portão do Inferno07:12 Mirante dos Ventos08:25 Feira do Produtor Rural A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ChapadaDosGuimaraes #BrazilTravel #MatoGrosso #Cerrado #RioClaro #VeuDeNoiva #GeodeticCenter #SantuarioDeSantAna #FeiraDoProdutorRural #Pequi #Birdwatching #HikingBrazil #TravelBrazil #SlowTravel #BrazilNature #WaterfallHike https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/brazil/

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