At over 150 metres, this cascade is certainly the tallest waterfall in this region of Brazil. This was our first stop at Boca da Onça.

Every now and then, the air would fill with squawks. Numerous birds would emerge from the jungle and circle, maybe 3 or 4 times, near the upper areas of the falls, before landing in rocky crevices or returning to the trees. The scarlet reds or blues of macaws were easy to pick out, while the darker coloured birds remained largely unidentified. Combined with the filtered sunlight and the noisy birds, this was a delightful first stop on our day trip.

At the back of my mind, though, we have to walk back up. We started at the top of those falls!