
One of the most bird-diverse parks in Colombia, on the doorstep of the city of Cali
Area
2,000 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1968
Declared in 1968, Los Farallones de Cali rises directly above the city of Cali, offering one of the few cases in South America of a national park with a high diversity of Andean birds and mammals reachable in a short time from a large metropolitan area of more than two million people.
Threatened:
Ecosystems found in Colombia, where Farallones de Cali lies.
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))
Which other parks are like this one?
Same country: Colombia
Same country: Colombia
Same country: Colombia
Same country: Colombia
Based on what we already know about this park.
Region
Andes (Valle del Cauca)
Climate
Tropical, Arid / desert, Polar / cold, Mountain
Best season
December to March
Endemic species of Colombia:
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