Parque de los Farallones

Location:
Parque Nacional Natural de Los Farallones de Cali

Park Authorities in Cali - Av. 4 No 37AN-37
Near Cali, Cali, Colombia

National Park

By Richard McColl

Only 20 minutes from Cali's city limits and with borders that range from the slopes to the Pacific coast, the Eastern cordillera of the Andes and the River Cauca, the Parque de los Farallones is a sight to behold.

Created in 1968, its ecosystems include that of the Andes and the Choco and everything in between, meaning that it ranges from 1600m above sea level to over 4000m.

Spanning 150,000 hectares, the park takes in steep mountain ranges, cloud forest, numerous water sources and rain forest as well as lowland jungle.

Due to the variety of altitudes, precipitation and temperatures found within the park, the environment plays host to around 700 species of birds, 200 species of snakes, peccary, deer, pumas and monkeys.

There are visitor centers and campsites but permission to enter the park must be sought prior to arrival.

Getting There
Take the road to Piedras Blancas and Pichinde 28km from Cali.

Travel Tips: Topacio Visitors Center is found near to the River Pance and here there are two campsites and bathrooms.

Quebrada Honda Vistors Center is at km 28 on the route to Penas Blancas and Pichinde and has one campsite.

Price Description: Entry fee per person $2

Cost to put up a tent per night (max occupancy 6 people) $10

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: intermediate/somewhat difficult.

You Need to Bring: You will need to take everything you need with you from tent to flashlights, all food, toiletries, repellent and so on.

To See and Do: What's not to do! Hiking, camping, swimming in crystalline rivers, getting back to nature.

Contact Information:
Phone: 572 664 9334
URL: www.cali.gov.co/publico2/ecocali.htm