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National Park of Brazil
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Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park (Parque Nacional Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba), sometimes referred to in English translation as the Parnaiba Headwaters National Park) is an enormous protected natural area in northern, Brazil. It is a rugged remote area, several hours by car from the nearest village. The park is a biologically diverse area with an estimated 10,000 plant species and about 200 mammal species. It is home to a number of endemic and endangered species and is famous for a colony of capuchin monkeys known as the Einstein monkeys who use stone tools.
Stay here and see the lodge's colony of bright blue Hyacinth macaws. Private rooms with bathrooms and showers. Day trips available to blinds set up for wildlife viewing.
Stay here and see the lodge's resident colony of maned wolves. Day trips are available to see the colony of Einstein monkeys. Private rooms with bathrooms and showers.
The closest city with commercial airline flights is Barreiras (BRA). This is about a 2-1/2 hour flight from Salvador on flights by Azul.
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