11 Sep 2025
This was my favorite day trip from Bogota! My driver, Luis, was friendly and I was able to chat with him a bit in the car with my limited Spanish. Once we parked, he walked me up the road to the La Chorrera park entrance and bought my wristband and lunch ticket. After watching the brief intro video for the park, I set off on the trail solo. The hike is gorgeous, well-marked, and I saw lots of beautiful birds including a Black-billed Mountain Toucan, Blue-capped Tanager, Saffron Finch, and Golden-fronted Redstart. I enjoyed being able to go at my own pace. The waterfalls are incredible. You bring your lunch ticket to the restaurant at the smaller waterfall near the end of the hike, and I was so grateful that they were able to accommodate my vegan diet. They served me a generous portion of rice, plantain, mushrooms, tomatoes, corn, lettuce, and avocados with blackberry juice. It was filling and delicious. Overall, a memorable and absolutely wonderful day!