This park was created in 2007 by peasant families living around the La Chorrera waterfalls. These families decided to buy the land that today covers the park and build the infrastructure so that visitors could tour the place. In this way, through the creation of the park, jobs were created for the young people of the region as a work opportunity that would also help to conserve nature and promote sustainable environmental development. In fact, many of the guides are young people who worked in the construction of the park who tell of their experiences with pride and love for their park.
HOW TO GET TO LA CHORRERA?
La Chorrera Adventure Park is located in the municipality of Choachí, Cundinamarca. It is approximately 45 minutes from Bogotá. To get to La Chorrera Adventure Park you must go to the Transoriente travel agency located on Calle Sexta, near the Transmilenio Tercer Mileno station in Bogota, below the Caracas Avenue. There you must indicate that your destination is Granada, because at this point you will find the entrance to the La Chorrera Park. After getting off the bus, you should make the trip to the park, from that point you can find cars that will take you to your destination, however, an excellent option is always to make the trip on foot which takes about an hour. First you will arrive at El Chiflón waterfall and from there you will have to walk for another hour until you reach the impressive La Chorrera waterfall.
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE IN LA CHORRERA
La Chorrera Park is located in a moorland region at an altitude of 2,450 meters above sea level. It has an approximate temperature of 18°C. It is advisable to take comfortable clothes and shoes for the walk. Since you are going to visit the waterfalls, it is advisable to take change of clothes. If you are going to camp it is necessary to take very warm clothes since the nights in this area are very cold.
ATTRACTIONS IN LA CHORRERA
From the moment you get off the bus coming from Bogotá it will be an experience, because if you get to the park on foot, you will be able to admire the rural life of the locals, you will find farms and beautiful landscapes of fauna and flora as the route is full of vegetation. La Chorrera Adventure Park has two waterfalls, El Chiflón and La Chorrera.
La Chorrera is one of the highest waterfalls in the world with a drop of 590 meters. El Chiflón, on the other hand, is smaller but it is still interesting to dive into its waters. It is called “El Chiflón” because of the noise its waters produce when falling. The attraction of visiting this park is that you will be in full contact with nature. Besides, you will be able to camp under the immense sky of Choachí, since the park offers camping areas.
WHAT TO DO IN LA CHORRERA?
In La Chorrera Park you can have a direct encounter with nature, enjoy the waterfalls, and take a relaxing dip in them. Of course, you can also do extreme sports such as abseiling and torrential rains. You can take an ecological walk around the park to recharge your lungs with fresh air. The area has bird watching, so you can admire the variety of species that cross the skies of La Chorrera. In the facilities of the park is the Monkey Cave which is a viewpoint that looks directly at the waterfall and you will be able to appreciate a spectacular view. The park also offers horseback riding services.
The park allows the entrance of pets, so if you want to share an ecological adventure with your pet you can do it in the park La Chorrera.
You can also spend the night under the stars in a nice camping area where it is recommended to bring your own tent since the park does not offer tent rental. The opening hours of the Park are at 8:00am and until 6:00pm.
The Park offers complete tourist plans, which include from the entrance to the camping area, so it is important to communicate directly with the park to request information.
Website: http://www.lachorrera.com.co
E-mail: parqueaventuralachorrera@gmail.com
Telephone: 3143811832 / 3013212100 / 3174753942
GASTRONOMY IN LA CHORRERA
In La Chorrera you will find a restaurant that offers breakfast and lunch services, you must take into account that if you are going to spend the night in the park you must bring food because the restaurant does not have dinner service. The region does not have typical dishes, however the food served by the restaurant is delicious and with all the home flavor.
HOTELS AND CAMPING IN LA CHORRERA?
If you visit La Chorrera Park you have the possibility of camping in the middle of a marvelous landscape, an experience like no other at an affordable price. The area has view of the waterfall, bathrooms, showers, a kiosk for fires, drinking water, electricity and also has the possibility of making a barbecue because there are areas of barbecues.
If after visiting the park you prefer to spend the night in a comfortable hotel room, in Choachí you can find a variety of hotels at good prices.
Termales Santa Mónica Hotel is located 1.4 kilometers from the center of Choachí at kilometer 2, Vereda Resguardo. It offers Wifi, free parking, terrace, garden, outdoor pool and spa. The rooms have private bathroom and television.
Website: https://www.termalessantamonica.com
Telephone: 312 379 5810 – 310 349 4263
E-mail: termalessantamonica@gmail.com
Hotel Termales Santa Mónica
Fapqua Experiencie Hotel is located at the entrance to the Chiflón. It offers the option of hiking around the hotel, terrace, garden, shared kitchen. The rooms have private bathroom and television.
COSTS
Park entrance fee: $12,000
Camping Zone: $10,000
Rebate: $25,000
Ride: $32,000
Parking: $5,000 (Only 4X4 vehicles are allowed)
