The Chapada Diamantina National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina in Portuguese) is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia state in the Northeast of Brazil. The park is located between 41º35’-41º15’W and 12º25’-13º20’S; approximately 400 kilometres inland from Salvador, the capital city of Bahia.

Chapada is a Brazilian word that means a region of steep cliffs, usually at the edge of a plateau. Diamantina refers to the diamonds found there in the mid-19th century.

The Chapada Diamantina Region has been the subject of two extensive studies by the Royal Botanical Gardens in England for it's unusual and very varied flora. The table topped mountains provides stunning views of the region. There are innumerable rivers and waterfalls, amongst them the famous smoke waterfall, the tallest in Brazil, with a fall of 1350 feet, and so called because of the fact that the water from the falls evaporates before reaching the ground.

Climate
The local average annual temperature is 23ºC (73ºF). The best time to visit is from March to October, when there is little rain and the chances of enjoying the tour are greater.

How to get there
By Highway: over BR-242, which can be reached by BR-116.
By Air: Lençóis receives direct flights, and most trails are accessed from there.
How to get there
By Highway: over BR-242, which can be reached by BR-116.
By Air: there is a weekly fligth from Salvador to Lencois.