Cano Cristales - Colombia

Cano Cristales - Colombia

Caño Cristales is a Colombian river located in the Serrania de la Macarena, province of Meta. The river is usually named "The River of Five Colors," "The Liquid Rainbow" or maybe "The Most Beautiful River in the World" because of its striking colors like yellow, green, blue, black, and especially the red of the Macarenia clavigera ( Podostemaceae ) at the base of the river giving it a special look .

To reach Caño Cristales , you need to go to the municipality of La Macarena, Meta, in Meta Department. There are 2 methods to get there, from Villavicencio, in a DC3 Cargo planes coming out daily, or from Bogota , in direct flight that departs every Friday and returns on Sunday. Currently, there are no camp sites available near Caño Cristales.

The most ideal time for you to visit Caño Cristales is from late July to early December .

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