Catatumbo Barí National Natural Park

Catatumbo Barí National Natural Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia — parque nacional en Colombia. It covers 1,581 km² (158,125 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in Colombia (1.3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1989, 37 years ago — the first national parks in Colombia date back to 1964. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Catatumbo Barí National Natural Park

The closest airport is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 141 km away — around 3 h 3 min by car; alternatively Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 153 km). Other national parks within reach include Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park (1,885 km²), General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park (752 km²), Chorro El Indio National Park (170 km²) and Tapo-Caparo National Park (2,050 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.