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Parque Ecologico La Periquera
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Parque Ecologico La Periquera
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Oana V
Galati, Romania1 contribution
Nice walk but careful if it rains!
Dec 2022
Visited with friends (group of 5) and was welcomed by staff at the parking lot. We paid 35.000 pesos per person, which includes the parking fee, and you get a paper bracelet. We got a guide (not sure if it was by default, as we saw other groups on the way coming without a guide, it's good to check in case the price is less without the guide). He was young but knowledgeable, mostly speaking Spanish. They gave us corn to hold in our hands and think of negative things we want to offer to the river, as it was used for cleansing purposes by indigenous tribes in the area. I thought it was a nice symbolic gesture.
The only unpleasant part of our hike, which took us to see all 3 waterfalls, was that it started raining, so we couldn't dip our feet in the water, and it got a bit scary with thunder and lightning., We took refuge under a bridge as it was raining heavily. In this case, the water was flowing on the path, which was made of dirt and occasionally slippery rocks. We also used a shelter for a while, until the rain subsided.
Overall a pleasant experience and would recommend.
Written January 1, 2023
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barak z
montanita3 contributions
Need to go at the right time :)
Jan 2014 • Solo
sometimes, too many people around and too little rain. The area is very beautiful, don't need to actually go into the park, can just wonder around
Written March 18, 2014
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Sebastian I
Bogota, Colombia151 contributions
Cool but nothing special
Dec 2015 • Friends
Nice place to go and visit.
The entrance, which I suggest you use your own car, is about 8 000 pesos and then you have to pay more depending the activity you want to do. In town they offer plans but they are really expensive
The road to get there, is very bad and it takes 30-40mins to arrive.
The waterfalls are beutiful but nothing special
Written December 6, 2015
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tdh42
Redmond, WA263 contributions
Only go if you have absolutely nothing else to do in Villa de Leyva
Jan 2019 • Couples
40 minute bus ride from the bus terminal in Villa de Leyva. About a 10 minute walk from the bus stop to the entrance.

From reading the Trip Advisor reviews I thought we would be able to hike the trail by ourselves. Nope. You must be with a guide. We had a group of around 16 people. We arrived around 2:50. Everyone checked in, wrote down their info, and paid. Then we stood around and stood around. Finally about 3:40 we departed. Various blogs had the fee at COP 3,000 or COP 5,000. Nope, it is 20,000 for adults, which was overpriced for a 1 1/2 hour hike.

The guides only speak Spanish. I tried to listen but he was speaking very fast, and I am just learning, so only got about 10%. My husband, who speaks Spanish, filled me in on some of the key points.

Our group was mostly 20 somethings. And even though there are signs everywhere that read Silencio Por Favor - they were young and loud. On the way back this group took a route that had a steeper path, and I was happy to see them go, because when it was quiet you could hear the calls of the birds, and listen to nature.

There are three waterfalls, but you can only see #1 and #3. You hike down to the waterfalls and for the most part there are steps cut into the Earth and handrails. But it can be steep and slippery. Not a lot of water going over when we visited, so not super impressive water falls.

There is a bus back to Villa de Leyva at 4 pm or 6 pm. Fortunately the large group had ordered a truck taxi, because there were only 6 seats on the bus.

Overall, disappointed that we couldn't just go at our own pace. Overpriced. I certainly would not describe this as a must do.
Written January 25, 2019
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Gábor O
6 contributions
Absolutely inexperienced in tourism
Oct 2018 • Couples
I have avoided to call it a ripoff but I could have. You need to take a bus or a taxi to the park entrance (bus took about half an hour and costs 4000 cop per person) on a very bumpy road. When we arrived to where the trail starts, there were no clean signs and no people. Finally we got 'invited' into a house where we needed to register and pay 20.000 cop (!) per person for a very short hike! They wanted to guide us on the tour which we refused but they still claimed it is the same price. While we were at the second waterfall (there are three) we encountered a Colombian group accompanied by a guide and the guide said it is not correct that we do not have an armband and where did we enter. We tried to explain him that we are registered already and paid a lot so it would be a good idea to at least leave us alone. He eventually did after warning us how dangerous it is alone (it absolutely isn't..) The waterfalls were nice and overall it is a spectacular little walk, but staff ruins it all. I don't know if they want to develop in the future or ask for a little bit less for an unguided little walk, but if not, I do not recommend the trip there. There are other nice things to do in the area.
Written October 10, 2018
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muertesss
Bogota, Colombia217 contributions
Terrible experience be aware of extra charges
Jun 2018 • Friends
It is a place located in Guavita rural area but is a recomended place if you visit Villa de Leyva. nevertheless to arrive you need to drive near to 40 min on an unpaved road.
The entrance to the “exologic park” is about 5 minutes from the main road. If you go by public transport keep in mind of an extra 15-20
min walk from the main road.
once in the place there is a charge to use the land as a parking to use their land to walk to the cascades. COP$ 5000 per car or motorbike. if you use the toillet is $500 and to enter to the land is COP$20000 PER PERSON. they advise is a safe guided tour with explanations on an ecological path.
you can think maybe worth it. what a surprise when i asked for my insurance receip. no answer.. i ask for an entrance ticket, with big eyes the girl said is just a log book.
You MUST wait for about 30-40 min more until they collect around 20 person in the same group.
Once you start, you walk five min and the guy give the only explanation of the entired walk. from there our guide started to run to arrive to the 2 waterfalls (the first one from 2 differnt places) is so fast the walk that you are not able to stop and enjoy the trees or to see any bird or to undestand why there are not “pericos” any more; and if you ask any question to the guide he dos not know anything. Once we reach the third waterfall i refused to go back inmediatelly so the guide went back with the people and he waited me at the top of the hill (the last one to arrive) and got the face to ask for tips.
Very bad experience. It is a private land used to cross to admire the waterfalls. In Colombia rivers are not private and you can use it on your own if you want.
there are other options in the same place or nearby to do ecological trips or hicking
Do not waste time , Do not waste Money.
Written June 17, 2018
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Alex M
Villa de Leyva, Colombia1 contribution
Great adventure!!
Jul 2015 • Friends
Victor and Jorge were our guides and they helped us rapel down the freezing waterfall. Huge adrenaline rush and just a whole lot of fun!! Then, we hiked down the mountain to check out several other waterfalls. This place is truly beautiful and a sight to see. Very memorable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Make sure to ask for Victor and Jorge as your tour guides!
Written July 8, 2015
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Catalina D
4 contributions
natural experience
May 2019 • Family
We went as a family and the experience was amazing, the connection with nature worth, and the waterfalls are beautiful
Written May 11, 2019
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Felipe A
Rionegro, Colombia4 contributions
Not ready for tourism yet
Dec 2017 • Friends
We were promised a tour of the 3 waterfalls with explanations about the surrounding area... We got a tour of the first one, a 20 minute swim and then the tour took us back... All the time talking with the other coworkers and ignoring us almost completely. Beautiful place, very bad service, I won't be coming back.
Written December 20, 2017
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digitalroc
Calgary, Canada1,532 contributions
Nothing special at La Periquera
Mar 2016 • Friends
I didn’t know what to expect when we first arrived and had to pay 5000 COP to enter. When I first saw the falls, I was thinking if there was more to it. If you are in the area then it makes sense to visit the falls, otherwise I would pass on this attraction. It took an hour in duration from when we left the van to our return.
Written May 4, 2016
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