This is a nature reserve located about 30 km southeast of Pereira. Deputy to the National Park Los Nevados Ucumari Reserve covers 42 km2 of land pertenceciente the middle of the river basin Otún. The park’s mission is to conserve the Andean forest within an agricultural area.
In the Reserve there offering room and board. You ecological trails that run inside and allow to enjoy its exuberant nature and observing wildlife. Birds are most abundant, with about 185 different species recorded so far.
There are many other options for routes, like the popular path allows Otún upriver until reaching the National ParkLos Nevados. Another possibility is to reach Laguna Otún, reflecting a greater effort to be at a height of 3,950 meters (about 6 / 7 hours walk one way).
Growing areas are crossed, cloud forest and eventually moor. The visitors are also several waterfalls and Pena Bonita, La Vereda and El Bosque (5 hours walking).
The easiest path to the reserve is from Pereira to El Cedral. From here you have to walk 6 km walk to the Hostel La Pastora, which serves also as the administrative center.
