Chicaque Natural Park
A private cloud forest reserve on the edge of the savanna near Bogota, saved from logging by a family who bought it in 1990.
Updated 30 August 2026
The reserve covers about three hundred hectares on the slope where the Bogota savanna drops away west, between roughly 2,100 and 2,700 metres, and it protects cloud forest that was scheduled for logging - the Convers family bought the land in 1990 and turned it into a private nature reserve instead. The forest holds oaks, tree ferns, moss, bromeliads and a substantial bird list including toucanets and tanagers, with cloud drifting through most days. Trails run down from the entrance at the top to a lodge at the bottom, which means the walk out is a serious climb; horses can be hired for the return. Camping and cabins are available. Being an hour from Bogota, weekends are busy.
The landscape
- Cloud forest saved from logging - bought privately in 1990.
- Oaks, tree ferns and bromeliads - with cloud through most days.
- A substantial bird list - toucanets, tanagers and more.
- Trails down and a climb back - horses available for the return.
When to go
Year round; mornings are clearer. A full day.
Things to know
Everything is downhill on the way in and uphill on the way out - the climb back is substantial. Trails are muddy year round. Weekends are busy with Bogota visitors. Rain and cloud are constant features.
Nearby
Salto del Tequendama is south; Bogota is east.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q6062431, read on 18 October 2026.
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