Hiking the Cascada Los Frailes
The first leg of the hike covers around 6 kilometers (about 1.5 hours) along a rustic mountain road. As you walk, you’ll be surrounded by a vibrant rural landscape dotted with onion fields, colorful flowers, and medicinal plants—an introduction to the region’s agricultural richness.
Reaching this Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, you’ll leave the road behind and continue along a well-marked forest trail. With regular stops, your guide will share fascinating insights into this unique ecosystem—home to playful howler monkeys, countless bird species, and an abundance of native flora.
After about 30 minutes of walking through the forest, you'll arrive at the breathtaking highlight of the tour: a stunning 70-meter waterfall cascading through the heart of the reserve.
Just 18 kilometers from Pereira. Surrounded by dense native and reforested woodland, the area is a haven for wildlife, offering one of the best spots in the region for observing howler monkeys
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Hiking the Cascada Los Frailes
Pickup included
What's included in Hiking the Cascada Los Frailes
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Collected from your Pereira hotel after breakfast you'll make a journey of just over an hour to the small town and starting point of today's tour; La Florida. Once here you'll fill up on coffee and a snack before walking approximately 6 kilometers and 1.5 hours along a rough road, accompanied by a beautiful landscape, filled with onion crops, flowers, and medicinal plants. After arriving at the nature reserve of Otun Qumbaya you'll ver off the road and continue the tour along a well-marked path and with stops along the way for your guide to explain more about this region and this forest full of howler monkeys and birds. After walking for approximately 30 minutes you'll reach the majesty of the waterfall.
Inclusions
- Entrance fee
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals or activites not mentioned
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
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Your private driver will pick you up in your location at your desired time
