Caño Cristalitos – Mirador trail: hike to Caño Cristales’ hidden little sister
In brief Lost in the heart of Colombia, in the department of Meta, La Macarena is a small village that intrigues as much as it fascinates. If its name rings a bell, it’s probably because it’s the gateway to the famous rainbow river, Caño Cristales. But to reduce La Macarena to this natural spectacle would […]
Los Pianos trail: Caño Cristales’ best sites in one hike
In brief In the heart of Colombia’s Sierra de La Macarena National Park, flows one of the world’s most astonishing rivers: Caño Cristales. Nicknamed the “river of five colors”, this waterway owes its red, yellow and green hues to a unique aquatic plant, the Macarenia clavigera, which colors the riverbed and transforms the landscape into […]
Pailones trail: hiking through jungle, rocks and rivers
In brief In the heart of the Sierra de la Macarena, the Pailones trail reveals a more discreet – but no less spectacular – side of Caño Cristales. Here, far from the most famous areas, you’ll explore a sector where the famous aquatic plant colors the landscape in intense green, giving the natural pools unique […]
Laguna del Silencio: hiking in the Macarena jungle
In brief In the heart of the Sierra de la Macarena, far off the beaten track and away from the hustle and bustle of the world, the Laguna del Silencio is aptly named. Here, everything invites you to slow down. Right from the start, you’re enveloped by an almost unreal atmosphere of dense jungle,calm waters […]
Visit Caño Cristales: our 6-day stay in the heart of unique nature
In brief Lost in the heart of Colombia, in the department of Meta, La Macarena is a small village that intrigues as much as it fascinates. If its name rings a bell, it’s probably because it’s the gateway to the famous rainbow river, Caño Cristales. But to reduce La Macarena to this natural spectacle would […]
Visit La Macarena: gateway to Caño Cristales… and much more besides
In brief Lost in the heart of Colombia, in the department of Meta, La Macarena is a small village that intrigues as much as it fascinates. If its name rings a bell, it’s probably because it’s the gateway to the famous rainbow river, Caño Cristales. But to reduce La Macarena to this natural spectacle would […]
