SERRA DA CAPIVARA

In the Serra da Capivara National Park, located 1067km (660 miles) from Recife, visitors exploring the park’s canyons will find some 700 naturally occurring shelters and caves, which are home to an incredible collection of paintings and engravings made by prehistoric man who inhabited the region at least 50,000 years ago. The Park is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the age of its archeological sites and the aesthetic quality of the rock art. The best way to get there is by plane from Recife to Petrolina, followed by a road trip to Serra da Capivara National Park.