El Burro Wetland

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In Bogotá you will find different natural settings ideal for hiking, breathing fresh air and connecting with nature. One of them is the imposing El Burro Wetland, a natural attraction where the biodiversity of flora and fauna will recharge you with energy. Located in the town of Kennedy, this wetland was born from the extinct El Tintal lagoon and currently has an area of ​​close to 18 hectares, with an aquatic strip of 0.2 hectares where different living beings live such as spiders and insects that play a relevant role. in air and water purification.

If you are a lover of nature and the recognition of the richness of fauna and flora, the El Burro Wetland is an ideal plan. Declared a District Ecological Park in 2004 and with RAMSAR environmental certification worldwide, this water mirror stands out among the vegetation such as water umbrella, toad grass and buttongrass. During recent years, the District has carried out environmental management actions that have recovered the aquatic area and the native fauna habitat. There you can take free ecological walks, contemplate the landscape and go bird watching. Very close are other ecosystems that you can explore; Visiting these places is an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in a different and natural Bogotá.