Discover Guaviare: Rock Art and Nature

Guaviare offers a travel experience that brings together archaeological evidence and striking natural formations. The rock art of Serranía de la Lindosa, the rock tunnels and caves of Túneles Naturales, and waterfalls and natural pools each offer a different focus. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Guaviare, these themes can help you decide in advance what kinds of excursions interest you most.

Rock Art and Archaeological History

Serranía de la Lindosa is an archaeological protected area with a large concentration of rock art. Archaeological evidence of human settlement and rock art there dates back as far as 12,000 years before the present. It also points to pre-Hispanic encounters between different peoples from Amazonia and the Orinoquía. Serranía de la Lindosa is directly connected to Chiribiquete.

Cerro Azul is an archaeological site with one of the world's largest collections of rock art. The protected-area polygons of Cerro Azul, Raudal del Guayabero and Nuevo Tolima also have considerable tourism potential. For travelers interested in archaeology, this brings into focus a subject encompassing both a long human history and significant rock art.

Rock Formations, Caves and Water

At Ciudad de Piedra in Serranía de La Lindosa, visitors can walk among large rock formations that resemble avenues, roofs and walls. The site lies 17 kilometers south of San José del Guaviare. These formations give the visit its own focus: the passages and views created between the rocks take center stage.

In San José del Guaviare, Túneles Naturales comprises natural rock tunnels and caves. At Bioparque Túneles Naturales, Caño Lajas becomes a waterfall. Together, these offer different features within a nature-focused visit: cavities in the rock and flowing water spilling over a rock ledge.

The natural pools of Pozos Naturales are clear pools formed by water erosion. Laguna Negra is known as a place for swimming, fishing and water sports. Another viewpoint, reached in a different way, is Mirador Narigua: it can be reached by traveling along the Río Guaviare. These destinations differ both in their landscapes and in the activities described for each.

San José del Guaviare as a Point of Reference

San José del Guaviare is located in the Department of Guaviare, at the transition between the Llanos Orientales and Amazonia. Settler communities and the Indigenous peoples Jiw, Tucano Oriental and Nukak live together in this young municipality.

Find a Hotel for Your Trip to Guaviare

At Ciudad de Piedra, you can walk among rock formations; Mirador Narigua is described as accessible by traveling along the Río Guaviare; and Laguna Negra is associated with swimming, fishing and water sports. These different travel interests offer a practical basis for shaping your plans and then looking for a hotel for your stay in Guaviare.

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