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Farallones de Cali, Colombia

Farallones de Cali

National Park
Andes (Valle del Cauca)Designated in 19682,000 km²
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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.

Location

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Farallones de Cali: 21 documented species

Mammals9Birds11Reptiles1

Threatened:

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Colombia, where Farallones de Cali 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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Same country: Colombia

Same country: Colombia

Same country: Colombia

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Region

Andes (Valle del Cauca)

Climate

Tropical, Arid / desert, Polar / cold, Mountain

Best season

December to March

Plan your visit

Best season
December to March
Area
2,000 km²
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Endemic species of Colombia:

Colombia · Andes (Valle del Cauca)
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Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Amazon River DolphinEndangered

Amazon River Dolphin

Inia geoffrensis

Los KatíosUNESCO
National Park

Los Katíos

Colombia

Harpy eagle · jaguar

December to March

See park
El Tuparro
National Park

El Tuparro

Colombia

Orinoco river dolphin · jaguar

December to March

See park
Puracé
National Park

Puracé

Colombia

Andean condor · spectacled bear

December to March

See park
Los Nevados
National Park

Los Nevados

Colombia

Andean condor · spectacled bear

December to March

See park
CountryColombia

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Red-tailed BoaNot Evaluated

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OcelotLeast Concern

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Grey-breasted Mountain-ToucanNear Threatened

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Emerald ToucanetLeast Concern

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See all 21 species found here