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We have been travelling around Colombia to offer you first hand experiences of our destinations in our Nature Travel Blog.
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Travel Guide to the Rainbow River – Caño Cristales – in Colombia
Known as ‘the most beautiful river in the world’ or ‘the five color river’, Caño Cristales is a must-visit natural attraction in Colombia. Since it is nestled in the wildlife haven that is…
9 Destinations for Trekking and Mountaineering in Colombia
Trekking and mountaineering in Colombia are becoming more popular among all tourists, not only backpackers. This is because these activities provide a different experience that allows people to connect with…
Travel Guide to The Lost City Trek – Ciudad Perdida – in Colombia
Ciudad Perdida, or Teyuna, is the greatest archaeological finding in Colombia. This ancient indigenous civilization was built in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta by the Tayrona peoples. It is located on the northern…
Top 11 Best Thermal Destinations and Hot Springs in Colombia
Sometimes traveling can be stressful. There are so many plans you have to make and some activities may be physically demanding. But if you visit Colombia, there is no need…
Birders’ Clubs and Ornithological Associations in Colombia
According to a study published in 2008 by the Acorn Consulting Partnership, birdwatching was the fastest growing outdoor activity in America, with 51.3 million Americans claiming to watch birds. Its growth as a niche…
Where to see the Andean Condor and the King Vulture in Colombia?
Like the orchid is the Colombian national flower and the Quindio wax palm the national tree, Colombia has a flagship bird: the Andean Condor. In this post you will learn about the…
Health and Safety Risks during a Nature Trip in Colombia
Colombia is a tropical country with huge diversity of landscapes, weathers, and wild and plant life, it also has a complicated war history. Because of this, several risks put in…
Best Ornithology Meetings and Bird Fairs you can Visit in Colombia
Bird fairs and avitourism meetings have helped the bird tourism industry, ornithologists and birding enthusiasts to keep their eyes on Colombia. We have said this a lot, but in case you didn’t…
Historic Royal Roads of Colombia: New trekking Destinations
Historic roads are routes that have great historical importance. Nowadays they are becoming interesting destinations for trekking in Colombia. They exist from the prehistoric era and the first ones were…
Recommended Sustainable Tourism Destinations in Colombia
Being the world’s most biodiverse country per square kilometer and having an outstanding cultural heritage, Colombia is a potential world-class sustainable tourism destination. Colombians are beginning to realize that natural wealth is…
Booking a Safari in Colombia? Find here the Best Options!
Going on safari in Colombia? You would have never imagined it. However, it is possible to go on a safari in Colombia and it is an incredible experience that you should…
Top 5 of the Best Nature Tourism Experiences in Colombia
The second most biodiverse country on the planet has incredible nature experiences for everyone. With its variety of ecosystems, from rain forests, savannas and deserts to moorlands, cloud forests and glaciers…
The Biggest Páramo in the World is in Colombia: Know the Sumapaz Park
The Páramo de Sumapaz National Natural Park is an important reservoir of biological, ecological and genetic diversity in Colombia, and the world, with high presence of endemic plants and animals….
The Most Spectacular Rivers and Waterfalls of Colombia
The water resource abounds in the Colombia rivers and waterfalls. For starters, it has two coasts that are bathed by the Pacific ocean and the Caribbean sea. On top of…
Top 18 Natural Breathtaking Landscapes in Colombia
What do we take into account for choosing our next holiday destination? Usually landscapes. According to the sight and the look of a place, we consider it among our travel…
The Best Photography Destinations around Colombia Natural Regions
Coral reefs, mangroves, tropical and Andean forests, golden deserts, immense savannas, wetlands, stunning moorlands and glaciers… This variety of ecosystems allows a great assortment of wildlife. These appear like photogenic…
Colombia Natural Parks and Sanctuaries Travel Guide
Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world —and the most biodiverse country per square meter—. This is a privilege not many countries have and Colombia understands how…
Where to go for Birdwatching in Bogotá? Complete Bogotá Bird Guide
In case you did not know, or if you have only few days in the city of Bogotá, and want to go out for a nature experience, birdwatching in Bogotá…
The Science behind Bird Names: Taxonomy & Nomenclature
If you as a birdwatcher flip through many of the excellent, indispensable- but older- field guides and compare bird species names with newer, Neotropical avifauna, inevitably you will stumble across…