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Pico do Papagaio, Ilha Grande

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Hike through the rainforest and up to Pico do Papagaio, the highest point on the island. Take some light food, plenty of water, and hire a local guide to take you up this steep climb. The trek can take several hours to complete, and you do need an experienced local to show you the way through the thick Brazilian jungle. This trail is worth every drop of sweat, because at the top (which looks like a parrot, hence the peak’s name) you are rewarded with a view of the entire island and the town below . Pick a clear day to avoid clouds obscuring the final vista. Lucky visitors also get to see howler monkeys, the region’s noisiest residents. Before you head to Ilha Grande, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Ilha Grande itinerary maker, to make sure you see all that Ilha Grande has to offer, including Pico do Papagaio.

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shaydzzz

The climb that was guided by "sunrise pioneers" was an amazing experience. I had never climbed before in my life but they went at a pace that was easy to do. They are extremely professional and are pr... more »
Maxine M

From what I can tell, there doesn't seem to be any guide or mapped route of this hike. There are a few local companies offering this as a night hike for around 140 reals per person. As we are fairly e... more »
BecsinLondon

I am SO glad I made the decision to do this night hike. Having never hiked before, I found this hike very tough. That being said, Martin & team were so good at making sure we were all going at a pace ... more »

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Mariana Molina

Five stars for the amazing view you get on the top. You must know this is not an easy hike, it demands strength due to the steep natural stairs formed by trees that take you up 1000 meters! Take enough water and food, plan ahead if you want to make it up there so to be back before dark. It is very easy to get lost at night in the mountain, take a flashlight always just in case. In case of any doubts ask the local guides for information

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Jean-Christophe Morin

Great trail, takes around 3h30 to go up, 3h down. Great 360° view of the island at the end !

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Emilia Guerra Silva Sørensen

Beautiful must see

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Fernanda Marcillo

i dont know how long did it take to be on the top , but definetely it is worthy

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Marieta Deus

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