Fundación ProAves – por la conservación en el país de las aves
The Natural Reserve was established in 2014 with the firm intention of recovering and protecting a highly fragile and deteriorated ecosystem that had been affected by deforestation, burning of the páramo, and unsustainable expansion of the agricultural frontier.
The Serranía del Perijá, a protected area of páramo and subpáramo, is characterized by harboring endemic species of these northern foothills of the Eastern Andes, making it one of the most important ecological enclaves in the Andes-Caribbean transition
EcosYstem:
High Andean forests, subpáramo, and páramos.
Plant formations:
Humerous montane forest, very humid montane forest
TemperaturE:
12-16° C
Weather:
Cold humid, Temperate humid
Altitudinal range:
Between 1,700 and 2,300 meters above sea level
KEY SPECIES
In this conservation area, close to:
Location
How to get to Chamicero de Perijá?
- Public Transportation:
From the city of Valledupar, head towards the municipality of La Paz, approximately 20 minutes. Continue towards Manaure Balcón del Cesar, approximately 20 more minutes.
You can take a taxi from downtown Valledupar to Manaure Balcón del Cesar, or from the Valledupar terminal to La Paz. On the main road in La Paz, take an express or shared vehicle to Manaure. From there, look for a motorcycle taxi with a capacity for two people heading towards the Natural Reserve, approximately 2 hours.
- Private Transport:
It is recommended to travel in 4×4 vehicles from the road of Manaure Balcón del Cesar to the Natural Reserve, which is 10 minutes from El Cinco rural community.
The Natural Reserve is located between the rural communities of El Cinco and Altos de Perijá, in the municipality of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Cesar department, approximately 58 kilometers from the city of Valledupar.
- Route: Valledupar - La Paz - Manaure Balcón del Cesar - El Cinco rural community - ProAves Reserve.
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The Reserve has accommodation for 10 people with comfortable cabins, with private bathrooms, electricity, drinking and hot water (solar water heater):
Make the most of your stay at our Reserve, WHERE YOU CAN ALSO:
We recommend a minimum stay of 2- 3 nights to enjoy the activities and variety of wildlife.
ALSO, YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO:
- Internet in common areas, which can be intermittent. Take advantage of your stay in our Reserve to connect with nature!
- Water, coffee and tea station
- Visitor trails and research activities.
- Rest areas that allow you to flow with the magic of this wonderful place.
Remember:
Our reservation rates do not include extra services such as food or transportation; any of these will have an additional cost and must be requested in advance via
- As part of our policies for the care and conservation of our species, we are not pet friendly. We invite you to leave your pets in a safe place.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESERVATION
Make your reservation 24 hours in advance.
Walk-in reservations are not guaranteed and are dependent on current availability.
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT
The ProAves Reserve opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m.
Time of entry to your room: From 3:00 p.m. and time of departure from your room: Maximum at 10:00 a.m.
RESERVATION POLICIES
You can change the dates of the reservation, as long as there is availability.
Changes must be requested in writing and 15 days in advance. No refund is made for cancellation.
MEALS
Inform us of any health problems, allergies, or food requirements.
We will offer you a special menu according to your diet.
DO NOT COLLECT
Please, respect the natural resources of the Nature Reserve. The collection of any biological material is not allowed.
TRANSPORT
It’s necessary to travel in a 4×4 vehicle adapted to handle the conditions of some sections of the road.
CLOTHING
Remember that the climate in Colombia can be very unpredictable! We recommend you bring suitable walking shoes, a rain jacket, long-sleeved clothing, a sun hat, and sunscreen.
FLASHLIGHT
In the Natural Reserve there may be power outages, so bring a flashlight and enjoy connecting with nature without the distraction of modern technology.
MOSQUITOES
You do not need a yellow fever vaccine. However, we recommend using repellent since being in contact with nature there may be mosquitoes.
FORBIDDEN TO ENTER ALCOHOL
The entry of alcoholic beverages into the Nature Reserve is forbidden.
INTERNAL TRAILS
Follow the instructions of the Nature Reserve staff and stay on the established trails.
Chamicero de Perijá
SUSTAINABILITY & CONSERVATION
The Nature Reserve was created on January 28, 2014, in order to preserve one of the most fragile and important sites of Colombia, the Serranía del Perijá, habitat for a large number of animal species and unique plants.
The area has a high number of endemic species of fauna and flora which are threatened with extinction; also conserved forests benefit from the species of birds endemic to the upper and middle sections of the Perijá: Perijá metaltail (Metallura iracunda), The Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana), Perijá brush finch (Arremon perijanus) Black-fronted Nunbird Monasa (Atlapetes nigrifrons) and Tapaculo Perijá (Scytalopus sp) a new species recently discovered.
The western sector of the reserve is located on the Manaure river basin which is vital to the town of Manaure, Cesar; many water bodies are third and fourth grade Manaure River tributaries and a few others are vital for aqueducts in the sector of Cinco and El Venado.
The Reserve has important flora and fauna biodiversity. According to studies by the National University, 177 vascular plant species have been recorded, representing 46% of all species in the mountains of Perijá. In terms of wildlife: 4 species of amphibians, 130 species of birds, 23 species of mammals (flying and non-flying) and 54 species of butterflies have been recorded.
