LAND OF WATERFALLS MATO GROSSO / BRAZIL

Mato Grosso might just be paradise on Earth. A rich jungle landscape, crystal-clear rivers, and waterfall after waterfall to explore. David Sodomka, Adrian Mattern, and Matthias Weger joined locals Little John Araujo and Hilton Figueiredo for an impromptu trip that became the Brazilian Road trip of a lifetime.

Joao Gabriel Araujo

Mato Grosso—Little John In Mato Grosso, it is summer all year round. Like its rainforest counterpart, the vast, tropical savannah of the Brazillian Cerrado is one of the most bio-diverse places in the world. The wooded grassland is rich in low vegetation, trees with thick and tortuous trunks, red soil, plants, and animals. Despite the challenges it faces, deforestation and naturally occurring wildfires, it is a remarkably resilient jungle: Every year, the rainy season arrives, and the biome is renewed. With the arrival of the rains, the north of Mato Grosso becomes a true paradise for those looking to see large, high-volume waterfalls. Though not every waterfall in Mato Grosso is runnable, many are. I had a list made long ago, imagining the day I could visit them. But because…

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