Travel to the heart of the Orinoco

Have you heard of the river of 5 colours or the liquid rainbow, Caño Cristales? It is found in the Orinoco, in Colombia.

Thanks to the endemic algae Macarenia Clavigera, between June and November the river is coloured red, black, yellow, blue and green. It’s a breath-taking sight. But the Orinoco region is vast, and it is home to many other secrets. For example, it is full of fauna and flora. It is therefore a favourite destination for animal-watching, specially in a llanero safari.

You will see animals such as araguato monkey, a copper-haired great ape, tapir, armadillo, turtles, caiman, capibara, scarlet ibis, macaw, piranhas, jaguar, etc. You will also find San José del Guaviare here, where you can also appreciate cave paintings that are more than 12,000 years old. The Orinoco region is marked by cereal production and the breeding of cattle. It thus has a culture, a gastronomy and a very specific music not to be missed.

Discover all our tours in the Orinoco region.