Bogota day trip

Birdwatching at Chicaque Cloud Forest 2025: A Review

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Birdwatching at Chicaque Cloud Forest 2025: A Review So, leaving the massive spread of Bogotá behind for a day is really something else entirely. Frankly, you feel this massive change in atmosphere when you plan a trip to Chicaque Cloud Forest, a spot that’s just a little over an hour away but, you know, feels like a completely different world. My plan for 2025 was basically to dive headfirst into this famous birding hotspot, camera and binoculars ready to go. I had, of course, heard stories about the place for a very long time. As a matter of fact, people …

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Chicaque Park Review 2025: A Guide to Hiking & Birding

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Chicaque Park Review 2025: A Guide to Hiking & Birding You know, there are days in Bogotá when the city’s constant buzz just gets a little too much. So, on one of those mornings, we decided we really needed a change of scenery. We had heard some chatter about Chicaque Natural Park, a pocket of cloud forest just a short drive away, and frankly, it sounded almost too good to be true. At the end of the day, leaving the concrete behind for a world of green felt like the only choice. We pictured a place where the air was …

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A Look at the Private Salt Cathedral and Nemocón Mines Tour

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A Look at the Private Salt Cathedral and Nemocón Mines Tour You know, planning a day trip out of a huge city like Bogotá can be a little much sometimes. Like, you want to see the famous stuff, but figuring out the logistics is, frankly, a whole thing. That’s actually why the idea of a private tour that handles everything caught my eye, you know? So, this specific one covers both the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and the Nemocón Salt Mines, which is pretty much the ultimate underground double-header. I mean, the idea of having someone just pick you up, …

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