National ParkBiosphere Reserve
El Tuparro
Eastern Llanos (Vichada)Designated in 19705,482 km²
It protects the Maypures Rapids on the Orinoco, described by the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt in 1800
Area
5,482 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1970
Declared in 1970 and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1979, El Tuparro protects the Maypures Rapids, a stretch of white water on the Orinoco described in detail by the Prussian naturalist Alexander von Humboldt during his expedition to the Americas in 1800; there he documented the acoustic phenomenon of a continuous roar of water which, by local accounts of the time, could be heard several kilometres away on quiet nights across the llanos.
Location
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El Tuparro: 72 documented species
Mammals21Birds16Reptiles8Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Colombia, where El Tuparro lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Colombia?
Now is a good time: Humpback whales on the Colombian Pacific coast (July to October (best sea conditions from late July to September))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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