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Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades is in Piauí, Brazil.

[edit] Understand

[edit] History

Created as a national park mainly because of the paintings, although most viritors find more pleasure in rock formations and wildlife.

[edit] Landscape

The Elephant

[edit] Flora and fauna

[edit] Climate

Rainy season from January to June, March to May being the wettest. This leads to somwhat lower temperatures and more wildlife, but you could get your day completely ruined by walls of water.

[edit] Get in

The nearest towns are Piripiri and Piracuruca, both about 25 km away.

[edit] Fees/Permits

A guide is mandatory, from R$ 25 for three hours.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

[edit][add listing] Do

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[edit][add listing] Eat

Once inside the park, your only option is the hotel. There are several suitable places for picnics along the trails.

[edit][add listing] Drink

They sell some soft drinks at the visitors' centre. Here they will also refill your water bottles.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Lodging

There is one hotel within the park:

• Hotel Fazenda Sete Cidades, Deep inside the park, [1]. Good restaurant, dishes for 2 at around R$ 30. Swimming pool. Single R$ 55, double R$ 80.  edit

, and another just outside. Otherwise, sleep in Piripiri(better if you rely on public transport) or Piracuruca.

[edit] Camping

At the hotel.

[edit] Backcountry

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out