National Park “Gorgona” and “Sierra de Macarena” (Caño Cristales) closed

At this moment, two for the tourism in Colombia very important national parks are closed.

The Colombian island Gorgona in the Pacific Ocean is indefinitely closed. The island is situated about 35 km  off the Pacific coast. The park actual just opens for investigators, scuba divers and visitors who stay for just one day. There is no possibility to stay overnight. Restaurants and accommodations are closed. The reason is the lack of security in the park as well as the outstanding licensing for the touristic commercialisation. 

Some background information about the national park: Gorgona functioned as a prison from 1959 until 1984 when it was turned into a National Natural Park in the year 1985 in order to preserve its rich wildlife of the sub-tropical forest and the coral reefs offshore. The island has got a large number of endemic species and is famous for its unique ecosystems.

Furthermore, the National Park “Sierra de Macarena” is affected by a closing. There is located the (for many people) one of the most beautiful rivers in the world, the “Caño Cristales”. The low water level of the river provoked the closing of the park. The good news is that one heavy rainfall could change the situation very fast.

If one of your clients is affected by the closing of one of the parks we will contact you. We keep you informed about the status.