Musichi

Location:
Manaure, Colombia

Birdwatching Types:
Birdwatching

By Lorraine Caputo

A spectacular sight is watching a flock of flamingos wading through shallow waters, bending their serpentine necks to sieve food through their bills. A perfect place to observe these majestic, rose-colored birds is at Musichi, 14 kilometers from Manaure. Here the sea forms a lagoon which is a rendezvous point for them, even outside the rainy season. There is also a beach where you can relax, soaking up the rays of this strong sun and dipping your neck into the fine water.

Getting There
You can arrive at Musichi by mototaxi ($16) or by 10-person launch ($42 for two-hour trip, it takes a half hour to arrive).

Travel Tips: The best time to sight flamingos is 5-7 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. There is a mirador, or look-out tower, from which to observe them. As they are easily spooked, do not use a motor launch in their vicinity.

Price Description: There is not entry fee. The only cost is getting there.

Relative price: Mid-Range

Open Hours from:Dawn

Open Hours to:Dusk

Travel Skills: None

You Need to Bring: Bring sun screen, hat, swim gear, water, snacks, binoculars, camera.

Along this same stretch of coast are more places to spot flamingos and other waterfowl, as well as to swim, such as Poportín, El Cardón and Carrizal; Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Flamencos; Cabo de la Vela and its natural sites; Nazareth and Parque Nacional Natural Macuira.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso