Caño Cristales

Between July and November the Caño Cristales river turns into a liquid rainbow thanks to some specific aquatic plants.

 

This natural phenomenon attracts tourist from all over the world who are amazed by this stunning spectacle of colors and the rich wildlife of the La Macarena area.

 

A trip to Caño Cristales is a trip to something you won´t be able to see in any other place in the world. You will be blown away by how magical a pink river looks like.

 

Caño Cristales is located close to La Macarena, a village that can only by reached by plane and thus offers the unique experience of being in a remote jungle-like area close to the local people with their traditions and ways of living.

 

Enjoy a combination of pink magic, jungle walks, and great contact with the locals.

IDEAL FOR:

Nature
Adventure

INFORMATION

Population: 33.000 inhabitants

Altitude: 233 masl

Average temperature: 27 °C

Best time to visit: July to November

Population:

33.000 inhabitants

Altitude:

233 masl

Average temperature:

27 °C

Best time to visit:

July to November

hand in Caño Cristales
tourists in caño cristales
Fallen tree in Caño Cristales

AVAILABLE TOURS

Crystal clear water over pink and green underwater plants in caño cristales

The Pink Magic of Caño Cristales – 3 Days Tour

Immerse yourself in the natural wonder of Caño Cristales, the “liquid rainbow” river. With our 3-days tour you will get the best of this colorful river.

contrast in river of Caño Cristales

The Pink Magic of Caño Cristales – 4 Days Tour

With our 4-days tour you will get the best of this colorful river without rushing too much, and get to discover the gorgeous surroundings too.

ACCOMMODATION

La Manigua Lodge

La manigua lodge - Caño Cristales
Room in Manigua Lodge - Caño Cristales

La Manigua Lodge offers wooden cabins that are connected with wooden pathways. Each cabin comes with a queen bed and a single bed, and each bed with its own mosquito net. You will have your private bathroom with an open shower that works on Solar energy.

 

The lodge is completely emerged in tropical forest of La Serranía de la Macarena. You will be surrounded by the chirping of hundreds of birds and probably witness the curiosity of the squirrel monkeys and other species.

 

The lodge prioritizes low impact on the surrounding forest by using renewable energies and building sustainable constructions.  As a reward they get the protection of the trees against the strong winds and the burning sun, and of course the company of different wild species.

 

Get excited, reactivate your senses, relax and be amazed with whatever nature wants to show you during your visit.

 

Check out the hotel here.

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