Trekking and waterfall

The low-difficulty interpretive tour takes around 3 hours and reaches the 70-meter-high waterfall. 

 

Ecotourism activities are a conservation strategy. The visit is carried out in the company of an environmental interpreter. 

 

With the visit to the protected area and the Waterfall, you contribute to the maintenance of environmental education activities, supporting the work of local inhabitants in the maintenance of the trail and its equipment, generating 5 direct jobs for local inhabitants, strengthening the conservation processes of the area. protected.

 

These mountains of the Fauna and Flora Sanctuary are inhabited by different species of flora. The coffee wax palm, national tree of Colombia since 1985, and the Cumin crespo stand out.

 

The first is one of the most endangered palms in the country whose populations have been reduced. It is reborn and thrives in native forest areas and natural recovery areas.

 

Its large leaves with multiple pinnae on each side, its thin layer of wax, its pendulous flowers and orange fruits that feed the fauna, accompany visitors much of the way along the three trails in the area.

 

In the heart of the Protected Area, in its most remote areas of slopes and blades, small niches of Curly Cumin survive and spread, after having been overexploited due to its high timber value.

 

It is recommended to wear comfortable mid-top hiking shoes and/or rubber boots. Waterproof jacket. Insect blocker and repellent. Hydration. Waterproof bag for wet implements and waste.