With a little imagination, Parque Ecoturistico’s abundance of plants, crystal clear rivers and muddy pools come to life and you might just start to feel like you’re some kind of Jungle Book character.
Just a short bus drive from Envigado, you can morph into an array of tropical beasts as you clamber across rocky rivers like some kind of great ape, or lurk in one of many murky pools like the Enormous Crocodile himself. There are also canopies if imitating Tarzan is more up your tree.
So, it’s more popular with kids than adults, but you will at least want to take a dip in the river and the only way to do this successfully is a full blown plunge. The water is simply too cold to prolong the agony.
If you disapprove of getting wet, you can enjoy one of many designated spots for brewing your own San Cocho.
If you are a tacano, or just don’t have any money, you can splash about in the river just outside the gated area of the park for free. Indeed, many people do just that.
Parque Ecoturistico el Salado
Cra. 27A, 41 Sur – 58, Envigado
(+57 4) 270 3132
