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Reasons to dare to travel and get to know Caño Cristales; the most beautiful river in the world

Vie, 14 abril 2023
Reasons to dare to travel and get to know Caño Cristales; the most beautiful river in the world

Colombia has amazing destinations ; Destinations that exude their own magical realism and that are totally incredible. Caño Cristales is one of the best examples. It is a majestic destination that simply cannot be compared to any other in Colombia… or in the world.

Caño Cristales is located in the Serranía de La Macarena in the department of Meta and is one of the places that you should not miss in the country. Today we present some reasons why you should encourage yourself to travel and get to know this river in Colombia.

Reasons to visit Caño Cristales in Meta

By the colors

Caño Cristales

Caño Cristales is known as the most beautiful five-colored river in the world due to the silver Macarenia Clavígera ; responsible for dyeing its waters fuchsia, red, blue, black and yellow. A rainbow you can touch!

For the mysteries that it keeps

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As we already mentioned, Caño Cristales is located in the Serranía de La Macarena , which has rocks from more than 1.2 billion years ago, being part of the oldest stones on the planet. Also, the Guayaberos; An indigenous people inhabit this place and who have been there for hundreds of years, they have left testimony of their existence through petroglyphs and cave paintings in the largest rocks of the river. Unraveling its mysteries as the legend of the “Three Mirrors” is one of the most fascinating things to do in Caño Cristales.

For the tranquility and peace

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Away from the city, Caño Cristales is the ideal setting to connect with nature, breathe fresh air, recharge with energy and be inspired by the colors, vegetation and sounds of the jungle.

For biodiversity

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The La Macarena area is one of the places with the greatest diversity of fauna and flora in the world; even, according to the opinion of many scientists, it could occupy the first place. This is a perfect destination for bird watching as more than 420 species have been recorded in this place. You can also come across one of the 43 species of reptiles, insects and exotic flowers such as orchids.

Because it is a destination for adventurers

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Caño Cristales is an ideal destination for those who love adventure and extreme sports . To begin with, to get to know this place, you have to hike for a few hours through the jungle. On the other hand, once there you can go rafting or kayaking on the Guayabero River; place where the waters of Caño Cristales flow.

And as a bonus, you must visit Caño Cristales because the Serranía de La Macarena is a destination full of charming places such as Caño Canoas , the Raudal de Angosturas and the Salto del Águila , among others.

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