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Wildlife Watching
Myriad forms of life
Why do Wildlife Watching Colombia?
Visitors who enjoy the simple pleasures of nature will enjoy the enormous variety of plants and animals that have made their home in Colombia.
54,871 species of different biological groups in Colombia are registered with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Photo by: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia.
The country is home to 4,010 species of orchids, 262 palms, 1,721 mosses, 1,641 ferns, and 53 kinds of non-flowering plants.
Photo by Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia.
As for vertebrates, Colombia is home to 479 mammal, 571 reptile, 763 amphibian, 2,000 saltwater, and 1,533 freshwater fish species.
Activities and experiences
La Planada Nature Reserve
Located in the municipality of Ricaurte, the La Planada Nature Reserve is a good place to observe spectacled bears...
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Buzintana Botanical Gardens
The Homecoming Festival in December is an important celebration in Pailitas, a city in the center of Cesar located 140...
Colón and Bolivar peaks
The Colón and Bolivar peaks the highest points of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (at 5,775 and 5560 meters above sea...
Photo by: Jaime Borda
The Dique Canal
A swampy area with abundant birdlife, the Dique Canal is located near large tracts of land planted with oil palm, rice...
Cerro Ziruma
It is always a good idea to climb high places to observe a destination that has just arrived. One of the best views of...
Joví
In the village of Joví in the Panga area, mangrove, beach, and jungle come together to the astonishment of travelers,...
Photo by: Viceministerio de Turismo de Colombia
Galeras volcano
The Galeras volcano can be seen from Pasto, as well as the municipalities of Nariño, La Florida, Sandoná, Consacá, and...
Cali Zoo
Families with children will love a visit the zoo in west Cali. Founded in 1970, it is intersected by the Cali River and...
Photo by: Viceministerio de Turismo de Colombia
Capurganá
Capurganá, located in the Caribbean, offers picture postcard white sandy landscapes between a small bay and a dense...
Photo by: Filiberto Pinzón / Viceministerio de Turismo de Colombia
Puerto Nariño
<p>On the shores of the Loretoyacu River, whose waters are black because of the decomposition of plants, is...
Photo by: Oscar Armando Tobar Velasco - Viceministerio de Turismo de Colombia
Azufral Volcano
The view of a pond of green water in the crater of the Azufral volcano, 2.5 miles above sea level, fascinates those who...
Photo by: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia.
Zapatosa Swamp
The Zapatosa swamp is a system of wetlands along the lower middle course of the Magdalena River, where travelers can...
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Jotaudó Botanical Garden
The Jotaudó Botanical Garden, located 45 minutes by boat from Quibdó, encompasses over 100 acres of tropical rainforest...
Photo by: Alex Fernando Andrade Jiménez / Viceministerio de Turismo de Colombia
Marine World Aquarium
Visitors can observe seahorses and many colourful fish in the Marine World Aquarium in downtown Rodadero, a place where...
Guadua Park
Bamboo and heliconias (plants often mistaken for birds-of-paradise), nature trails, a waterfall, and natural pools of...
Cali Botanical Garden
Located less than a mile from the city zoo, the Botanical Garden of Cali is a great place to learn about the...
Galeras Volcano Wildlife Sanctuary
Travelers rest and relax in the 7,615 acre Galeras Volcano Wildlife Sanctuary’s cloud forest ecosystem. A watershed...
Photo by: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia.
Los Besotes Eco Park
The Los Besotes Eco Park is a natural reserve located six miles from Valledupar. It has four wildlife observatories and...
Ocetá Páramo
Frailejones mosses lichens and other plants adorn the landscape of the Ocetá páramo, a natural refuge that is reached...
Madrevieja Videles Wetland
Madrevieja Videles Wetland is a sanctuary of flora and fauna in the aquatic heart of the Valle del Cauca. The wetland...
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