Refúgio Barro Branco

The Refuge was born as an ecological, artistic and spiritual space, aimed at those seeking a life with more purpose, sustainable awareness, body nourishment, and an intimate connection with nature. Here is your opportunity to free yourself from the speed of daily life and dive into an experience that promotes well-being, presence and transformation.

Located in the mountains at the heart of Chapada Diamantina, 6 km from Lençóis center, our space is a site that moves through permaculture and well-being practices, welcoming volunteers and guests.

Here you will have the opportunity (depending on how long you stay and the Refuge's demands) to learn or deepen into principles and practices of agroforestry and bioconstruction, caring for and generating even more life for our agroforestry system and learning to build in a sustainable way. In addition, our food is an essential part of the experience, and you will be able not only to feel the benefits of a vegan, healthy and nutritious kitchen for body and soul; but also to contribute and learn new cooking techniques.

In parallel, the Refuge is surrounded by trails, rivers, waterfalls and other natural beauties, and we rely on a network of local guides and partner tourism agencies, which guarantee the best itineraries to explore the region on your days off and outside of work shifts.

We move according to the needs of the moment, since the space also welcomes visitors, events, workshops and diverse experiences, in which you will also have the opportunity to contribute and participate for free or with discounts. However, it should be noted that there will not be activities and practices all year round, as well as bioconstruction and agroforestry practices may occur or not, depending on the time of year or the refuge's demand at the specific moment you volunteer. Activities such as maintenance and organization of the space, waste handling for conscious waste management, garden care, environment harmonization and collective meals, remain year-round :)

Some important points about the Refuge is that our energy is entirely solar and we do not have hot showers or Wi-Fi. For those who need to connect, there is a place 300m from the site where it is possible to get cellphone signal. Although they may seem challenging characteristics, they are part of our invitation to connect with oneself.

All volunteers participate in all activities, guaranteeing a rich and diverse experience of the Refuge as a whole. Come experience this deep and transformed journey with us!

Our team is formed by the host (Fabiana) and volunteers, who are treated with a lot of care and attention, because we value the richness of the experience for everyone. We are a place to disconnect from daily life out there and connect with yourself, with other people around and with abundant nature.