Camping Recanto Beira Rio

Start your trip with a visit to Pirenópolis (five minutes' drive), for a stroll through the town’s cobbled streets, a tour of Museu Rodas do Tempo and a spot of shopping at the markets and craft shops. It’s a fairly low-key town but tends to burst into life with festivals from time to time, so see if there's anything going on while you’re here. Presumably though, your main reason for visiting this area is its waterfalls – and a quick look at the map will show you that there are lots of them dotted around, often with jungle trails to follow and access for cool swims. The small falls at Cachoeira Usina Velha are the closest at five minutes' drive away, but you could also check out the more dramatic cascades at Cachoeiras Bonsucesso (20 minutes), Cachoeira do Abade (35 minutes), Cachoeira do Rosário (55 minutes), Cachoeiras dos Dragões (an hour)… the list goes on… For other ways to take in some of the scenery, sign up for canyoning, ziplining, climbing and other adrenaline activities at Pireneus Aventuras (half an hour).