# Reserva Kaetés - IMD, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Reserva Kaetés - IMD is a protected area in Brazil (Castelo), at 1,100 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. 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/reserva-kaetes-imd/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Brazil · 29360-000, Castelo
- **Elevation:** 1,100 m
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 344 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sob agendamento: gmagnago@institutomarcosdaniel.org.br
- **Website:** [imd.org.br](https://www.imd.org.br/programa-saira-apunhalada)
- **Run by:** Instituto Marcos Daniel
- **Coordinates:** -20.50216, -41.04266

## What it is and where

Reserva Kaetés - IMD is a protected area in Brazil (Castelo), at 1,100 m above sea level.

A Reserva Kaetés foi criada pelo Instituto Marcos Daniel - IMD para proteger o habitat da Saíra-apunhalada (Nemosia rourei) e de toda biodiversidade do Corredor Ecológico Pedra Azul/Forno Grande.

It is in [Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/castelo/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -20.50216, -41.04266; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 344 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=-20.502157%2C-41.042659)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.502157%2C-41.042659)

- **Run by:** Instituto Marcos Daniel

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 Reserva Kaetés - IMD is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 13 h |
| December | Best time | 13 h 14 |

In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. 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: Reserva Kaetés - IMD 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

- [Forno Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forno-grande/): Summit · 6.6 km
- [Azzurra Cervejaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/azzurra-cervejaria/): Brewery · 10 km
- [Ronchi Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ronchi-bier/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Pedra da Onça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-da-onca/): Summit · 14 km
- [Aguardente Cristalina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aguardente-cristalina/): Brewery · 18 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 Reserva Kaetés - IMD?

It is a protected area in Brazil.

### When is the best time to visit Reserva Kaetés - IMD?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46.

### How do you get to Reserva Kaetés - IMD?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 344 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.502157%2C-41.042659) 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 [Forno Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forno-grande/), [Azzurra Cervejaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/azzurra-cervejaria/), [Ronchi Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ronchi-bier/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11257754627), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).