Rio Claro Reserva Natural

Nature reserve 3 hours from Medellín

Rio Claro Reserva Natural is the “perfect escape” from the hustle and bustle of Medellín. Enjoy a few days in nature, at this private nature reserve about 150 km southeast of Medellín.

Activities
You can hike and spot wildlife such as tropical birds, butterflies and monkeys. There are all kinds of activities to do such as ziplining, rafting (the gentle version), and cave exploration.
If you want to stay overnight at the Reserva Natural Rio Claro, there are several options, from a simple room in the hotel to a private cabana.

Family trip
Because of the activities you can do there, Rio Claro is also fun as a family outing. You can therefore combine a stay with a visit to Hacienda Napoles amusement park. This is a popular theme park with water park and zoo, built on the former estate of Pablo Escobar.

photo: Rio Claro Reserva Natural

# To Colombia tip

If you don’t want to spend the night at Rio Claro Nature Reserve, but would like to visit the nature reserve as a day tourist, there are accommodations nearby, such as near
Los Colores Ecoparque
(8 km),
Doradal
(20 km) or Hacienda Napoles (26 km).