Explore the Enchantment of 10 National Parks in Colombia

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INDONEWTRAVEL.COM - National parks can be one of the most attractive tourist destinations for nature lovers. Colombia is a country that has many national parks to be used as a reference for vacations for anyone who wants to be at one with nature. National parks in Colombia do offer beautiful natural scenery, cool clean air and away from the crowds, making this nature tour a favorite. Well, if you plan to vacation in Colombia and want to explore its nature, here are the national park destinations that you must visit.

1. Los Nevados National Park

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Los Nevados National Park is one of the national parks in Colombia that offers beautiful scenery. The park, which covers 583 square kilometers, is located on a coffee growing trail in the Central Andes.

Los Nevados National Park has an attraction in the form of 5 large volcanoes of which two are still active and three are inactive. Not only that, in this national park you can also see some beautiful lakes, huge glaciers and dense forests that are almost impenetrable. Here you can also see a variety of unique endemic flora and fauna.

2. Los Katios National Park

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The next beautiful national park in Colombia is Los Katios National Park. Los Katios National Park is a protected area in the northwestern part of the country and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1994.

Los Katios National Park has dense forests and there are many ecosystems that include flood forests, riparian forests and cloud forests. In addition, here you can also find very beautiful waterfalls and lakes.

3. Tayrona National Park

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Tayrona National Park is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This National Park in Colombia is famous for being very wide because it consists of 12,000 hectares of land and almost 3,000 hectares of sea.

It is home to some of the most beautiful coastlines in South America. Plus, other interesting places are mangrove swamps, forests and lakes that make this place look even more beautiful. Tayrona National Park is home to 59 species of mammals, 396 species of birds, 4 species of sea turtles and a large number of other marine life.

4. Tupparo National Park

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The National Park in Colombia that must be visited next is the Tupparo National Park. This national park is a nature reserve with an area of ​​548,000 hectares.

This park is on the eastern border of Colombia and consists of green meadows and sandy river beaches. Not only that, this national park is also a habitat for many diverse species of flora and fauna. Many exciting activities can be done here, ranging from climbing, swimming and snorkeling.

5. Chingaza National Park

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Chingaza National Park also deserves to be included in the list of national parks in Colombia that you must visit. Chingaza National Park is one of the largest nature reserves in Colombia and is the most protected area in the country.

This park which is famous for its natural beauty is a habitat for many endangered species of animals and birds. These include the puma, jaguar, ocelot, spectacled bear and the great Andean condor. In addition, the park is also home to more than a thousand different species of flora and hiking is one of the most exciting activities for many tourists.

6. Chiribiquete National Park

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The national park in Colombia that is no less interesting to visit is the Chiribiquete National Park. This national park is located in the isolated Colombian Amazon region and is the largest national park in Colombia with an area of ​​27,800 square kilometers.

These mountains are the perfect habitat for a large number of different species, such as the endangered Chiribiquete emerald hummingbird. This national park was designed to preserve and protect the indigenous people of Colombia and to learn about their past as the mountains are home to more than 600,000 early petroglyphs, pictographs and 20,000 intact works of art.

7. Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

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Sierra Nevada del Cocuy is also included in the list of national parks in Colombia that are no less interesting to visit. This national park is in the Andes Mountains and includes 16 mountains, the highest of which are Concavo (5,200 meters above sea level) and Ritacuba Blanco (5,410 meters above sea level) which have glaciers that only experienced climbers can conquer and are accessed via the El Koya. cute.

This national park is sacred and protects the indigenous U'wa tribe, a national natural and human heritage site designed to protect culture, history and the environment. Some of the activities you can do here are farming, hunting, fishing and climbing.

8. Old Providence McBean Lagoon

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The next National Park in Colombia is MacBean Lagoon. Providencia is one of two Colombian Caribbean Islands located northwest of the Caribbean Coast.

This national park is an island surrounded by Caribbean coral reefs, which is the third largest coral reef in the world with the largest part located just off the east coast of the island. This coral reef is protected due to its national park status and only certified small boats are allowed in the area for diving purposes.

9. Purace Natural National Park

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At the southern tip of Colombia, you will find one of Colombia's most beautiful national parks, the Natural Purace National Park. This national park protects a slice of the Andes mountain range and has volcanoes, beautiful waterfalls and charming highlands.

Like most national parks, the best way to enjoy the scenery here is on foot. You can start the trekking route to the rim of the crater of Volcan Purace with an altitude of 4,650 meters above sea level, which is the only active volcano in Colombia with a peak that is safe to reach. The best time to visit this national park is September and October to see the beautiful frailejon plants.

10. Serrania de La Macarena

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The last national park in Colombia is Serranie de La Macarena. Here you can find one of the interesting things that can only be found here, which every year is a magenta colored river or better known as Cano Cristales or Liquid Rainbow.

The river will turn pink between July and October because of the Macarenia clavigera plants at its depths and you can swim in the river for a closer look. In addition, you can also visit the waterfall and the largest hollow pool around this national park.