RNV General Rules

RNV General Rules

RNV General Rules

Vale Natural Reserve is one of the largest protected areas of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, with 23 thousand hectares. It houses the Tabuleiros Atlantic Forest, one of the most threatened with extinction. In addition to discovering the beauties of the fauna and flora of our region, in the Reserve you will find full facilities for tourism, accommodation, meals, events, and many other activities.

Thus, aiming to make your visit more enjoyable, please find below information and rules that must be complied with:

Opening hours
Mobility
How to behave
Trails
Animals

The Reserva is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Respect the times of your scheduled and guided visit so that other people can also enjoy this leisure

Stopping or parking in access routes and vehicle circulation lanes is forbidden; use parking lots, where reverse parking is mandatory.

Respect the speed limits (30km /h), we have a flow of wild animals and pedestrians on the roads

Be careful when riding a bicycle, roller skates, skateboard, scooter, among other similar equipment. Accidents caused by improper use of these are the sole responsibility of the visitor

Riding quadricycles in the Reserve area is prohibited

No loud sounds are allowed; respect the environment and people sharing the space with you.

The removal of any material from the Reserve is prohibited. Plants, rocks, fruits and seeds found in the area are part of the environment and must remain there

All garbage must be deposited in appropriate places, always respecting the selective collection

The use of drones is only allowed with the authorization of ANAC and prior permission from the RNV manager

Avoid excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages in the reserve area

Advertising is not allowed

It is forbidden to make fire, barbecue, hunting, fishing and camping in the Reserve

Use caution and respect nature in self-guided hiking

The Pequi Vinagreiro Trail can only be done with the guidance of the Environmental Advisor at scheduled times

To participate in the trails it is mandatory to be over the age of 06 years, to wear long pants, shirt and closed shoes

Be careful when walking in the forest, be careful where you step and put your hand

Do not feed or approach the animals.

Domestic animals are not allowed, as they can cause problems to wild fauna or acquire zoonoses

The entry of domestic animals is prohibited, as they can cause problems in wild fauna or acquire zoonoses

Always follow the guidance from the RNV’s administration team.

Localization

Localization

BR 101 Highway, KM 122
Linhares, Espírito Santo, Brazil

  • Distance between
    the main capitals

    162.3 km from Vitória (ES)

    686 km from Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

    632 km from Belo Horizonte (MG)

  • Opening hours

    Tuesday to Sunday,

    from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm.


    The visitation sector of the Vale Natural Reserve is reopened to the public, with the exception of some areas such as the hotel and restaurant, which will remain closed.

    • Free entrance

  • Contact

    Visitation:

    +55 (27) 3371-9702

    +55 (27) 3371-9703

    reservanatural@vale.com​

    Accommodation:

    hotel and restaurant, which will remain closed

    reservas.rnv@vale.com


Videos and Photos

Rules

  • The works must be held during the Reserve’s servisse hours (Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm).

  • Video footage or photo shoots with commercial or media promotion purposes must be previously scheduled and can only take place if authorized by the administration;

  • Property damages caused, to the area, by any photographer or videomaker – including their clients – shall be their sole and exclusive responsibility;

  • RNV is not responsible for equipment, objects, and materials left on premises;

  • The use of electric power sources available in common areas – for equipment recharge – is the client’s full responsibility;

  • Video footage or photo shoots with people wearing bikinis, underwear or lingerie must be informed in advance;


  • The use of drones is only allowed when authorized by the Brazilian National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC, Agência National de Aviação Civil) and with prior permission from RNV manager;

  • Those who do not comply with these rules will have the right to photograph in the area suspended for 30 days.


    • Visitors are prohibited from:

  • Stopping or parking in access routes and vehicle circulation lanes is forbidden; use parking lots, where reverse parking is mandatory;

  • Taking photos in the forest without authorization (restricted area);

  • Climbing trees, as well as fixing balloons, banners, flags or any other objects on trees, playground toys and other structures with glue or by hanging, drilling or nailing;

  • Fully or partially blocking restrooms, hindering the access to it, while using photographic equipment, clothes, makeup, hangers, among others;

  • Leaving clothes, makeups, equipment or any other object in the area of the Reserve.

    • Picnics at Vale Natural Reserve

    Rules

  • The works must be held during the Reserve’s servisse hours (Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm).​

  • Covered areas are not available for picnics (areas for rent);

  • Picnics must take place only in visitation areas. Visitors can use existing wooden tables or bring picnic blankets.

  • All waste generated must be separated according to the selective waste collection; plastic bags with waste cannot be left in the Reserve;

  • Use caution when riding bikes, rollerblading, skating, or performing similar activities. Accidents caused by inadequate behavior during these activities are the visitor’s full responsibility;

  • The use of electric power sources available in common areas – for equipment recharge – is the visitor’s full responsibility;

  • Vale Natural Reserve is not responsible for equipment, objects, and materials left on premises.

    • Visitors are prohibited from:

  • Bringing lunch-related food;

  • Stopping or parking in access routes and vehicle circulation lanes is forbidden; use parking lots, where reverse parking is mandatory;

  • Climbing trees, as well as fixing balloons, banners, flags or any other objects on trees, playground toys and other structures with glue or by hanging, drilling or nailing;

  • Leaving any object and/or modifying the environment in the Reserve area;

  • Entering a guided trail without authorization;

  • Bringing pets because, even the smallest, may cause damage to the wild fauna or catch a new disease;

  • Excessively consuming alcoholic beverages in the area of the Reserve;

  • Using any kind of object that requires fire to work;

  • Making loud sounds; the environment and people sharing the space with you must be respected.