The national parks of El Tuparro and Amacayacu reopened their doors to ecotourism

National Natural Parks (PNN) reported that, since Tuesday, April 19, the parks of Amacayacu, located in the Amazon, and El Tuparro in Vichada, reopened their doors to visitors who want to do ecotourism in these protected natural areas.

According to the entity, the reopening of the Amacayacu NNP, Colombia's first Amazonian protected area, was made possible thanks to agreements made with the indigenous communities San Martín de Amacayacu and Mocagua, who are responsible for providing the ecotourism services of the natural area.

Through these ancestral communities, visitors can not only purchase accommodation, river transport and food services, but also guided and interpretive tours of the natural and cultural heritage that is home to Amacayacu National Park.

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Likewise, according to the entity, this protected area is recognized because, of the 27 species of primates that have been recorded throughout Colombia, 12 have been sighted in that Amazonian area, among them the smallest specimen in the world, the titi roja or leoncito, and the largest, known as the barrigudo monkey or churuco.

For its part, the El Tuparro National Natural Park, located in the department of Vichada, reopened its doors to the public this Tuesday, April 19, after being closed for a year due to the health havoc caused by the covid-19 pandemic in the country.

According to National Parks, El Tuparro is a protected area of 548,000 hectares which is characterized by its wide green savannahs, gallery forests and morichales, crystal clear waters, among other natural attractions.

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Parques then announced that they will be responsible for making the reservation for people who are interested in visiting Amacayacu Park and El Tuparro, as well as informing what services and activities for ecotourism will be available. Similarly, the entity recalled that, those who wish to enter these protected areas, must have an accident policy, which can be purchased with tour operators.

With the reopening of these two protected areas, Parques Nacional already has 23 natural scenarios open to the public in which, depending on the area, they will be able to carry out ecotourism activities such as bird watching, mountaineering, fauna and flora observation, hiking, diving, among others.

Remember that, depending on whether it is high or low season, or if you are domestic or foreign, the entrance fees to Colombia's National Natural Parks may vary: you can pay anywhere from 6,000 pesos to 68,000 pesos.

In the following link you can find the official PNN rates for entry to protected areas, or other services such as transportation, accommodation and diving: https://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/portal/es/derechos-de-ingreso/.

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