Raudal de Angosturas I
Raudal Angostura I
Rapids where the Guayabero River squeezes through a rocky gorge. The cliff walls on both banks hold ancient rock art, and the site can be reached by boat.
Raudal Angostura I lies roughly 10-plus kilometers upstream of town. Here the Guayabero River narrows between sandstone cliffs into a rapid. The rock walls along the banks bear many red petroglyphs left by ancient peoples, showing human figures, animals and geometric patterns. The trip usually takes half a day: a speedboat leaves from the town dock and travels upstream for about an hour, passing opportunities to spot hoatzins, pufferfish and monkeys. Visitors then land for a short walk to see the rock art. The site can be visited even when the Caño Cristales is closed, making it a good choice for day three of an itinerary.
Opening hours
Daytime (by boat, guide required)
Nearby sights
- Sierra de la Macarena National Park
- Cascada Los Cuarzos
- Cascada Manto de la Virgen
- Los Ochos
- Caño Cristales
- Caño Cristalitos
- Caño Piedra
- Guayabero River