# Serra das Lontras National Park, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Serra das Lontras National Park is a national park in Bahia, Brazil. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 06. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-das-lontras/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National park in Bahia, Brazil · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 273 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [icmbio.gov.br](https://www.icmbio.gov.br/portal/biodiversidade/unidades-de-conservacao/biomas-brasileiros/mata-atlantica/unidades-de-conservacao-mata-atlantica/2209-parna-da-serra-das-lontras.html) - **Run by:** Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade - **Coordinates:** -15.15285, -39.34492 ## What it is and where Serra das Lontras National Park is a national park in Bahia, Brazil. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -15.15285, -39.34492; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 273 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.152848%2C-39.344916) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.152848%2C-39.344916) - **Run by:** Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Serra das Lontras National Park is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 48 | | February | Best time | 12 h 29 | | March | Possible | 12 h 06 | | April | Possible | 11 h 39 | | May | Possible | 11 h 18 | | June | Best time | 11 h 06 | | July | Best time | 11 h 11 | | August | Best time | 11 h 30 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Possible | 12 h 21 | | November | Possible | 12 h 43 | | December | Best time | 12 h 54 | In December there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Serra das Lontras National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cana Brava All Inclusive Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cana-brava-all-inclusive-resort/): Beaches · 41 km - [Porto Seguro Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-de-porto-seguro/): Lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil · 146 km - [Parish Church of Our Lady of Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-da-pena/): Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brasil · 146 km - [Pau Brasil National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pau-brasil-national-park/): This article describes Pau Brasil, a national park in Brazil · 151 km - [Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/centro-de-triagem-de-animais-silvestres/): With kids · Wildlife · 164 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Serra das Lontras National Park? It is a national park in Bahia, Brazil. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Serra das Lontras National Park? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 06. ### How do you get to Serra das Lontras National Park? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 273 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.152848%2C-39.344916) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cana Brava All Inclusive Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cana-brava-all-inclusive-resort/), [Porto Seguro Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-de-porto-seguro/), [Parish Church of Our Lady of Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-nossa-senhora-da-pena/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14011223), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18481080), CC0. More about Serra das Lontras National Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_das_Lontras_National_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).