río claro valley
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Rio Claro is a beautiful place and can be explored within few days. The reserve centre was very disappointing: the staff is not kind nor polite and hardly speaks english. It was a nightmare to arrange the reservation and the payment of the accommodation (they accept payments only in COP and in cash upon arrival).The rooms was very basic, not clean and the bed was uncomfortable. There was only one menu for lunch and dinner, no other options to choose (bad luck if you are vegetarian). The portions were small and the service was horrible. They offer some activities such as rafting and caving. This place has lot of possibilities and with some changes and investment could be an amazing place. I expected much more for the money we have paid.
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If you like nature and adventure, travel to Rio Claro with friends and family. Just 3 hours by car from Medellin. Very nice place to swim, dive and have fun. It's better for adventure travelers. Try going from Monday through Friday, because on weekends ther will be a lot of people.
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went up to the little vvillage, y did not went to the river o "la cueva de los guacharos. The landscape is exhuberant. You see all shades of green.The Wether is usually hot. To see the river is a most. I haven't seen it
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The babes of Rio Claro give this place six thumbs up! We spent three days/two nights in absolute paradise and cannot recommend it enough. The most important thing is to manage your expectations: this is a rustic eco-lodge in Colombia where things move on "island time" but you can't ask for a more beautiful place for a better price. Rooms and meals are basic but your nightly price (75.000 COP in low season, pay in cash) includes room, breakfast, lunch and dinner and free coffee all day. AWESOME excursions like cave walking/spelunking, floating the river and ziplining are all offered at extremely reasonable prices. We especially enjoyed the cave tour and floating the beautiful river. Butterflies, bird watching and keep your eyes peeled for monkeys!
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We took the bus from Medellin - but arrived too late. Be aware, you must get to the north bus terminal by 8:15, as the latest bus departs at 9:30.We were able to get on a bus by paying the driver (illegal, it's how they make more money) but we had no seats...this may be good to know, the benefit is you can get there, the con is if you purchase a ticket in a seat, you. May have people leaning on you the whole trip anyhow, those that get on without a seat. The bus had a radiator problem so we proceeded very slowly and had to stop every 45 minutes to put water in to cool off the engine. The trip took 5.5 hours! We arrived to the Rio Claro ecological Reserve with a reservation for one night. They did not charge our 4 year old, so it was $150 for a room with 3 meals included. They even gave full meals to our 4 year old, which most places do not, as she's not paying. The activities are cheap and defiantly worth it. Most working there are invested young people who work long hours, 15 a day. our 12 year old loved the zip line and the advantage is you can watch from the path below- so fun for all. We would go back. Be aware that without a car you must walk almost 1/2 hour ( with kids it took that long, we hitched a ride out with a worker) to get from your room to the street. ,alsos it was very difficult to get a bus on the road as it isn't a proper stop. You can get a ride, offer to pay, we should have done this was I didn't understand the routine until three other groups beat us out of the chance. After waiting an hour in the hot sun we were able to wave down a bus...to find it was another no-seat situation! we had to take it as we had no other choice, it was 4;15 PM and we didn't want to be stranded. We had planned to stop at Guatapa ( will have to return to do that some day) town, which is reported as worth it, but the bus took so long after the police stop when they made those with seats get off (we passed our kids to the laps of others and sat with others with seats, so 3 to a seat, and we got away with the police check, not as lucky as the 5 other Colombias who got kicked off).
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We floated down the river here for something like 3 hours. It was tranquil and beautiful. The group went on a small hike afterwards. The best if you want to explore the beauty of the Colombian countryside.
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We went with our 7 and 9 year old children and had an absolute blast. We participated in all of the activities except for rock climbing. Its a beautiful park with very friendly and helpful staff. It was a major highlight of our travels.
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It is a fair walk from the main road so it is better if you can pack lightly. It is well worth it though. The river itself is amazing as is the walk you can take along it. The cave activity was the highlight for me- I would definitely recommend it. Be prepared to get wet though: the water level in the cave ranges from ankle to shoulder depth. Bring spare shoes which you can use in the water. You will also need a water proof torch. It is good to have a torch at night as well even if you do not do this activity. Also pack a towel because they are not provided.We also hired tubes for 8000 cop which gave a relaxing view from inside the river.The staff do not speak English so be prepared to communicate in Spanish.The meals were all ok- typical Colombian food.I was in an el refugio cabana: their location was good (on marble beach, 5-10 min walk from restaurant). They are open which provides a good view but also allows insects in. I had a whole range of insects come in when my light was on but it was fine when I kept the light off. I didn't see any mosquitoes.I came here from Medellin on the 8.15am bus from counter 7 at the bus terminal (26000cop). The journey was 3 hours. Going back to Bogota after was much more difficult. Couldn't get the Bogota coach to stop so went to Doradal and waited more than 2 hours at their small bus terminal for the 1.30pm bus (which came at 1.45). The trip from Doradal to Bogota took 7 hours including a lunch stop. It is much easier to come here to and from Medellin if possible.
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This should be a tranquil experience, but walking in to the reserve centre there are cars and motorbikes racing by constantly. There appears to be no management supervision whole place is in absolute chaos. This place is simply a money making exercise with NO consideration for customer service or for providing a quality experience. The staff are just not interested.
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Stayed for two nights (which felt like the perfect amount of time) in December 2014. Stayed in one of the panoramic rooms where the views were amazing, saw birds, butterflies and monkeys. Was nice having all food provided, and was good to see some veg on the plate after other reviews said otherwise. Staff were all nice and helpful, and even helped sort out a cake for my birthday. If you get the chance it would be a shame to miss this beautiful place.