The Rio Claro Canyon Reserve was created to preserve the species of fauna and flora in the approximately 500 hectares of tropical rainforest it covers.
In addition, the reserve has promoted respect for nature and the duty we humans have to take care of it so that spaces like these can develop. For this reason, they always hold talks on behalf of ecology in all parts of the country, and the guides who tour the reserve always talk about the community interest and how there can be social inclusion in this project. So if you want to help save a little bit of life on the planet, visiting the Rio Claro reserve is the best option.
Boca Caiman
HOW TO GET TO RIO CLARO RESERVE?
The Río Claro Reserve is located in the department of Antioquia in the central mountain range, in the municipalities of Sonsón and San Francisco, 3 hours from Medellín and 10 hours from Bogotá (542 kilometers). To get to La Reserva Río Claro from Bogotá, you must first arrive in the city of Medellín. There, at the transportation terminal, you must take a bus to Río Claro from the Transoriente company that will take you directly to the reserve.
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE IN RIO CLARO RESERVE
The Rio Claro Reserve is located 150 meters above sea level, and has an average temperature of 22°C. It is recommended to bring comfortable clothes, for warm weather, do not forget bathing suit, grip shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. It is essential to carry a flashlight.
Manantial Beach
ATTRACTIONS IN RIO CLARO RESERVE
Rio Claro Canyon Reserve is a place designed to not only preserve the country’s natural resources, but also to provide a complete tourist experience for visitors. The tour of this reserve will provide a natural experience, of direct contact with the tranquility and purity of nature.
The tourist attractions in the Rio Claro Reserve have to do with the fact that, being a private reserve, it offers complete plans of stay, restaurant, water sports and other activities that will allow you to enjoy the trip 100%. Besides that the Reserve is located in the city of Medellin and it is well known that this is one of the cities with more tourism in Colombia, so it will be very easy to know other interesting tourist sites from this point.
Templo del Tiempo
WHAT TO DO IN RIO CLARO RESERVE?
If you visit the Rio Claro Reserve, you must go through all its territory in one of the ecological tours that the guides of the reserve offer, because besides seeing the wonder of the landscape, its water sources and its fauna, you will learn and become aware of the environmental problem. For this reason, alternatives have been proposed to adopt hectares that besides helping the conservation of the reserve, help the indigenous communities of the area who will be able to form agro-ecological crops and build homes that benefit from sunlight.
If you visit the Rio Claro Reserve you have many options to choose what to do, the administration of the site provides services of Canopy, Hiking, Rafting, Via Férrea; you can also go potholing in the marble cave “Los Guacharos”. In the area covered by the reserve you can enjoy bird watching that will leave you enchanted by the beauty of the species.
Another service offered by the reserve is the famous “Sunny Day” which consists of a guided tour in which visitors can do some adventure sports, as well as relax while contemplating the enormous beauty of nature.
The places in the reserve that you should visit are La Playa Mármol, El Templo del Tiempo, La Playa Manantial, Boca Caimán and Las Dantas.
Marmol Beach
GASTRONOMY IN RIO CLARO RESERVE
The Rio Claro Reserve is a very complete place, it has a restaurant located in the central square where they serve Creole dishes, breakfast (from 8:00 to 10:00), lunch (12:00 to 14:00) and dinner (18:00 to 20:00), you must take into account the schedules because after these hours there will be no service. Of course, you will also find a wide range of restaurants in the vicinity of the reserve.
WHERE TO STAY AND CAMPING IN RIO CLARO RESERVE?
If you still don’t know where to stay on your visit to the reserve, you should know that the Rio Claro Reserve offers lodging in its facilities, that is, you will be able to sleep in the middle of the forest with a wonderful view.
The Rio Claro Reserve has 4 hotels available for visitors. The first one is the Refugio Hotel which they define as a great experience in the middle of the trees. It has 6 different styles of rooms each one with different location and price. This hotel is recommended for small groups and couples. It is located in the heart of the canyon, 10 minutes from the main square.
The Blue Morpho Eco Hotel offers beautiful rustic rooms with a wonderful view of the landscape, it is located near the river, 5 minutes from the porter’s lodge, right next to the restaurant. This hotel is recommended for large groups.
La Mulata Hotel is located 3 minutes from the porter’s lodge, on the internal road. It is a building in the middle of the trees, is a very quiet place and has the advantage of having the best view for bird watching. Its rooms have a capacity of 2 to 6 people. It is a hotel with easy access.
The Hotel Rio Claro has 32 independent cabins, this hotel has a swimming pool with a slide, an area for games and beautiful green areas. It is located outside the reserve, in front of the lodge. It has free parking.
Canopy. In the background El Refugio Hotel
In addition to the hotels, the reserve also has an area for campers located in the middle of the forest.
To learn more about the accommodation alternatives offered by the Rio Claro Canyon Reserve, please contact them by the following means:
Website: www.rioclaroreservanatural.com
Phones: (4) 268 8855 – 311 354 0119 – 311 612 9679 – 313 671 4459
E- mail: info@rioclaroreservanatural.com
COSTS
These are the costs of some of the activities offered by the park.
RAFTING IN RIO CLARO RESERVE: $30,000
CAVE: $25,000
CANOPY IN RIO CLARO RESERVE: $20,000
RAILROAD: $20,000
