São José dos Lopes is a community 10km from Engenho Lodge, with just over 250 inhabitants, where most of our employees live. It is home to "Linhas de Minas", a social and cultural project that began in 2018. A cooperative of women embroiderers who also make braids and various baskets from banana fiber and cattails.
Value: R$100 per person (cost of additional transportation)
Distance: approximately 10 km (20 minutes by 4×4 car)
Land features: Access by car via the main road linking the lodge to Lima Duarte