Trip to Cano Cristales
The river of a thousand colors

Early in the morning, meet at Bogota airport for a flight to La Macarena, the starting point for the excursion to Caño Cristales. You will first take a boat to navigate the Guayabero River, before continuing by all-terrain vehicle to the entrance to the Caño Cristalito site. On the outskirts of Caño Cristalito, after a pleasant hour’s walk, you’ll discover beautiful panoramic views of this wild region, and see your first algae in a small stream where you can refresh yourself.

Depending on your arrival time, this first day you’ll discover the Caño Cristalito site or the Caño Piedra site closer to the village of La Macarena Note 1: departure from Bogotá by charter flight (3, 5 or 8-seater aircraft) Note 2: daily walking time may vary between 2 and 6 hours Overnight at La Manigua Lodge.

Note 1: You take a canoe to reach the lodge. Note 2: This is an eco-lodge, non-biodegradable products are forbidden. The hotel provides you with all the necessary products.

After breakfast in a local restaurant, you’ll board a boat for around ten minutes before setting off by 4×4 for the entrance to the Caño Cristales site. Depending on the trails opened by the Park that day, you’ll discover several waterfalls with poetic names: Cascade du Quartz , la Piedra de la Virgen , Los Pianos or Cascade de l’Amour . You’ll discover the five-colored river, admired worldwide for its hundreds of shades of red and green. Return journey to La Macarena (on foot, by boat and 4×4) and end the day at leisure. Note: A fiambre (typical dish served in a plantain leaf) will be served during your hike for lunch.

Overnight at La Manigua Lodge. Note 1: You will take a canoe to reach the lodge. Note 2: This is an eco-lodge, non-biodegradable products are forbidden. The hotel will provide you with all necessary products.

Third day of excursions to the marvellous natural site of Caño Cristales. After navigating the Guayabero River once again, you’ll discover other paths along the five-colored river, this time to admire the sites of Tablas de la Ley , Cascada Escalera , Salto del Aguila or los Pailones (green algae), depending on the paths opened by the park. Return journey to the village of La Macarena and end of the day at leisure.

Note: a fiambre (typical dish served in a plantain leaf) will be served for lunch during your hike. Overnight at La Manigua Lodge. Note 1: You take a canoe to reach the lodge. Note 2: This is an eco-lodge, non-biodegradable products are forbidden. The hotel provides you with all the necessary products.

Last half-day excursion to Caño Cristales, this time dedicated to discovering the Caño Piedra site. Depending on your departure time, you’ll discover the Caño Cristalito site or the Caño Piedra site closer to the village of La Macarena. Then, return to La Macarena for lunch and connection to the flight to Bogota. Note: departure from La Macarena by charter flight (3, 5 or 8-seater aircraft).