Vale da Esperança Farm
Ecological Sanctuary
Vale da
Esperança and Lua
Ethno-Botanical Gardens, Permaculture,
Agroforestry, Eco-tourism,
Retreats,
workshops, Research and
Work-exchange.
Vale da
Esperança Farm
Vale da Esperança (Valley of Hope) and
Lua (Moon) are a community situated in Alto Paraiso de Goias,
Chapada
dos Veadeiros,
220 Km
north of Brasilia, state of Goias, in the very heart of Brazil.
With an
area of more than 6.000 ha, from 750 to 1200 mt
of
altitude, Vale da Esperança and Lua sit on one of the most
luminous regions on the planet,
Chapada
dos Veadeiros,
thanks to
the extensive conglomerates of quartz crystals, created from the
fusion of
two tectonic plates over a billion years ago.
Chapada
dos Veadeiros's extremely ancient
geological
formation, is one of the oldest on earth.
Its
mountain ranges are located in the Central plateau of Brazil.
Vale da Esperança
The predominant scenary here is the high
altitude savanah (cerrado).
The
landscape unfolds into flowered fields, tropical meadows and
gallery forests.
Enchanted trails lead
to vast
mountains, deep canyons, spectacular waterfalls and river pools.
Hydromassage
Vale da Esperança
Farmhouse
Vale da Esperança have part of the last
remaining
reserves
of pure water on the planet with a pristine source of
bio-diversity
including
a wide variety of medicinal plants, exotic fruits, and very
delicate flowers.
The fauna
includes several species on the verge of extinction
such as
tapir, giant anteater, spotted leopards, giant armadillos, maned
wolves, as well as ostriches, roadrunners, armadillos, anteaters,
aligators, and others.
Flying
among the trees under the blue skies are parrots,
macaws,
parakeets, tucans, eagles, hawks, falcons, quails, humming birds,
butterflies
and many other species.
Green Project
Permaculture, Ethno Botanical Gardens and Agro-forestry
Vale
da Esperança and Lua are busy with agro-forestry, permaculture and the ethnobotanical garden,
planting, planting and
planting.
We like to invite people who wants to learn and possible work-exchangers
to join this effort with us.
Two hectares of agro-forest in Vale da Esperança started in 2003.
Intensive Course:
This course teaches the principles of agro-forestry.
It is a practical course given in the field. It teaches how to prepare the ground, how to plant and how to combine the plants to form an agro- forest. It also teaches about the plants that work as nutrient for the ground, helping to cover it and to protect the roots, supplying organic matter and nitrogen to the ground as well as to create a micro-system with shade for the emerging young plants.
This course focus on trees that produce oils, bio-Diesel products, as well as hardwood and fruits (all planted together). We work among others, with native plants from the Savanna (Cerrado) as well as Palm trees and plants that survive long periods of dry season.
People from the Kalunga tribe participated in this workshop.
Lua
Lua, one of the hidden treasures of the
region, is
a
beautiful walk down a magical trail from Vale da Esperança into
a lush green valley.
In Lua, the permaculture and
agro-forestry is in full bloom.
Amongst
many fruit trees already producing,
the Ethno
botanical garden is
a blessing
of the Gods.
Banisteriopsi Caapi
Jurema
(One of
the many kinds)
Psycotria Viridis
History
Lua exists since 1991 with the goal
of
preserving nature and promoting sustainable development through
activities such as Permaculture, Agro-forestry, Ethno-Botanical
Gardens, Environmental Education, Eco-tourism and Healing.
Vale da
Esperança was bought in the year 2000
by the
Sociedade Ecologica Vale da Esperança Ltda. created by some of
the same members
from Lua
and others with the same goals.
Vale da
Esperança area surrounds the valley where Lua is situated and
together they created an Ecological Santuary with more than 6.000
ha.
Eco-Tourism
One
of Vale da Esperança and Lua's main attractions is the astonishing natural beauty
of the high altitude
savanah (Cerrado).
With many valleys, mountains,
canyons, rivers with beachs, pools and
spectacular water falls,
spring waters, meadows and much more, Vale da Esperança and Lua are an invitation
for those who like to experience a live Ecosystem and to appreciate the beauty
of the planet.
70% of its area
has been set aside for the creation of an ecological sanctuary to preserve the
natural beauty of the cerrado and its treasures for the future of mankind.
This healing spa offers,
a cleansing vegetarian
diet, shamanic rituals, meditation, nature walks,
trekks, bird watching, various therapies,
body work, medicinal plants and much more that together promote human development
and expansion of consciousness.
Alto Paraiso, the nearest village
Hotel in Alto Paraiso for 1 night =
Euros 20,00
(We can make the reservations for you)
Food
in Alto Paraiso is not included (at own expense)
How to get there:
You
have to fly to Brasilia, state of Goias in the very heart of Brazil.
Alto Paraiso is three hours north of Brasilia.
From Brasilia airport by Taxi:
Taxi to Alto Paraiso de Goias cost Euros 100,00.
(Best option)
From Brasilia by bus:
There are three daily buses leaving from Rodoferroviária
in Brasilia passing by Alto Paraiso de Goias.
10:00 and 22:30 hs -
Brasilia - Arraias (Empresa Real Expresso)
15:00 hs - Brasilia -
Cavalcante (Empresa Santo Antônio)
Don't miss the stop in
Alto Paraiso de Goias!!!
From Brasilia by car
(aprox. 3 hours):
Go north in the direction Sobradinho, pass
Sobradinho and continue north till you find the entrance to GO 118 to Alto Paraiso
and follow this road till Alto Paraiso.
Events:
Trancendence
Five days Trance Music festival
in Vale da Esperança with the best international and national artists and Life
shows.
It is always really great !!!
For information about Trancendence click here:
Ayahuasca
Retreat
For information about Ayahuasca retreat click here:
Donations
Vale da Esperança needs
donations for the Permaculture,
Agro-forestry and the enormous permanent reserve we created inside the Biosphere.
Help us to
create a better life for the planet and for you.
Information
for Vale da Esperança and Lua:
(Rain season: End of October till middle march)
Mail address:
Sociedade
Ecologica Vale da Esperança
Caixa
Postal 21 - Alto Paraiso de Goias
Cep:
73.770-000 Goias - Brazil
Funds
collected from rituals also benefits Indigenous people in South
America.
