The city of Belo Horizonte is loaded with beautiful attraction which comprises forest reserves, museums, sports stadiums and stunning locales that are hard to find in other parts of the country. The picturesque natural landscapes adorn not only the city of Belo Horizonte but also the state of Minas Gerais. You can come in contact with nature as the Ibitipoca Forest Reserve with its rich resources, cascading waterfalls help tourists discover what lies hidden in the mountains. The Ibitipoca Forest Reserve in Belo Horizonte does a commendable job of maintaining a balance in the ecosystem and is also a good site of eco-tourism.
The Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte is located in the southwestern part of the Minas Gerais about three hundred and thirty-two kilometers from the heart of the city. The lush green forests which you can see on the Mantiqueira mountain range is the Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte. The exact location of the Ibitipoca Forest Reserve in Belo Horizonte is about eighty-five kilometers on he western part of Juiz de Fora which is placed in the commune of Lima Duarte. The whole Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte spans over an area of 3675 acres of land situated at a height of 1762 meters.
The word Ibitipoca actually means cleft in the mountain range. The forest reserve is part of the Estrada Real and includes several natural attractions like the natural pools, look-out points, waterfalls, caves, beaches and mountain peaks. The caves at the Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte are- Viajantes, Cruz, Três Arcos, Pião and Coelho. The Ibitipoca peak which can be seen from the Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte is also known as Lambada peak and is around 1,784 meters in height. You are going to get a panoramic view of the surrounding areas if you ascend to a certain height up the slope.
The Ibitipoca Forest Reserve's another local attraction is the flourishing flora which include a wide variety of species such as bromelias, orchids, lichens, Albertina and ferns. A prominent feature of the vegetation of Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte is the old man's beard or the barbas-de-velho which is a type of water-green lichen. You can see them hanging from the branches of trees and create great visual effect all the year round. The fauna which you will get to see at the Ibitipoca Forest Reserve, Belo Horizonte include the maned wolf, vinaceous- mountain lion, biscutate swift, masked titi monkey, breasted parrot, black howler monkey, silvery monkey, coati are just a few of them!
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