Caño Cristales Packing List
This list applies to our Caño Cristales tours from Bogotá and Villavicencio.
Recommended kit list
- Lightweight long sleeved shirts.
- Long pants, we recommend lightweight hiking pants made from a synthetic fast drying fabric.
- A hat.
- Fully enclosed walking shoes with ankle support and good grip. Your shoes are likely to get wet.
- A spare pair of comfortable shoes for the evenings.
- A waterproof jacket.
- A small backpack for day hikes.
- Bathing costumes or trunks.
Additional advice and local rules
- It is no longer permitted to use sunblock in the park, please dress accordingly to avoid over-exposure to the sun.
- Other chemicals are also not permitted in the park, so no DEET.
- No smoking in the park.
- The consumption of alcoholic beverages in the park is prohibited.
- You should take two bottles of water per person each day, this can be purchased in the town.
- It is prohibited to drink water from Caño Cristales.
- A yellow fever vaccination is recommended for this trip.
- Information for special dietary requirements and allergies.
- Take all litter to the next destination and dispose of it correctly.