The Paway Civil Society Reserve or Paway Reserve started out as a butterfly farm, but thanks to the efforts of the community it finally became a nature reserve that provides different services for tourists interested in learning about the diversity of butterflies found there, other species of fauna and flora that have made this place their habitat. This reserve is in charge of flora and fauna research, as well as being a butterfly farm and an excellent tourist destination.
HOW TO GET TO THE PAWAY BUTTERFLY RESERVE, PUTUMAYO?
The Paway Reserve is located in Villagarzón, one kilometer from the End of the World Waterfall. To get to Paway Reserva you must first go to Mocoa, in Mocoa you will find buses that take you to Villagarzón and it will only take about 20 minutes. On the way you must tell the driver that you want to go to the butterfly farm, so you must get off at Posada Dantayaco, one of the most famous hostels in this area. At the Posada, you can hire a guide to take you to Paway Reserve.
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE IN THE PAWAY BUTTERFLY RESERVE
The Paway Reserve is located 580 meters above sea level, has an average temperature of 25 ° C, so it is recommended to wear clothing for warm weather, do not forget your bathing suit. For the walk around the reserve is recommended to wear shoes. Do not forget your sun block and insect repellent because they are necessary.
WHAT TO DO IN THE PAWAY BUTTERFLY RESERVE?
The Paway Reserve is a beautiful place, a tourist destination that enchants all its visitors, it is a hidden place in the middle of the jungle where everything that is done has an ecological and environmental sense, since there butterflies are raised and researched with the purpose of re-establishing the populations of these important animals that, like the bees, help to carry out the pollination process.
The tourist will be received with great kindness, because the guides and the people in charge of the place do their work with love and charisma. The main attraction of the place, besides the butterflies, is the House in the Air that is designed on a Ceiba, a tree of more than 100 years that is considered sacred by the indigenous communities of this zone of the country. From this house in the air you will be able to see the mysterious jungle of Putumayo and all its beauty.
In this tourist destination you will be able to watch birds and wild fauna, in addition, the place has a natural swimming pool in which you will be able to take a refreshing bath.
On the other hand, you can do hiking and ecological walking, the guide has a vast knowledge of the reserve so he will be ready to resolve any questions.
The Pepino River crosses the Paway Reserve so the landscape around it will be a wonder. The Paway reserve and butterfly farm is a place where, undoubtedly, you will find peace and tranquility, you will live days in full connection with nature and all its miracles and mysteries, an excellent tourist destination and plan to do if you visit the beautiful lands of Putumayo and Mocoa.
GASTRONOMY IN THE PAWAY RESERVE AND BUTTERFLY FARM
The Paway Reserve has a restaurant where you can access breakfast, lunch and dinner services. If you want, you can bring provisions from Mocoa.
LODGING IN THE RESERVE AND PAWAY BUTTERFLY FARM, PUTUMAYO
This tourist destination has designed three eco shacks that provide lodging services for tourists. You can stay in groups of up to 8 people or in couples. In addition, if you want to live the experience in an adventurous way, the reservation has conditioned a place for campers with economic prices.
COSTS
To enter the Paway Butterfly Reserve you must pay an entry fee that does not exceed 10,000 colombian pesos.
