[2010]
[2010]
Karst cave.
| Location: | Near Acevedo and San José del Fragua. In the extreme southeast of the state of Huila and the southwest of the state of Caquetá. |
| Open: |
With organized ecotours. [2010] |
| Fee: |
Depends on tour operator. [2010] |
| Classification: |
Karst cave.
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| Light: | bring torch |
| Dimension: | Park: Ar=9,000ha |
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| Last update: | $Date: 2011/12/13 09:00:54 $ |
The Cueva de los Guácharos National Park was the first National Park in Colombia, created in 1961. It is named after its main feature, a cave which is the roos of the Guácharo or Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis). However, this is not the Cueva de los Guácharos were Alexander von Humboldt, the famous German naturalist, first described the oilbirds. This famous homonymous cave is located in Venezuela. Nevertheless this cave is very interesting and roost to numerous of the rare bird. And actually the park protects more than 90 square kilometers of karst terrain and uncountable caves and karst features.
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