Context

The Andes are a great water factory. Their forests, páramos and mountains feed rivers that descend rapidly, cross valleys and connect ecosystems and towns. Running one of these rivers by raft or kayak lets you feel the force with which water has shaped the landscape and discover the vegetation that grows on its banks. More than an adrenaline rush, it is a way to understand the importance of watersheds and the relationship between the mountains, the rivers and the life of the region.

What can you do?

• Descend a river by raft
• Get started in kayaking or paddling techniques
• Recognize the dynamics of the watershed
• Combine time on the river with hiking or swimming

Suggested places

Antioquia and river corridors of the Eje Cafetero; Río Claro, eastern Antioquia. La Miel river.