Utría National Park, established in 1987, spans over 54,300 hectares along the Pacific coast of Colombia and is known for its rich biodiversity, including various species of mammals, birds, and marine life. The park offers ecotourism activities such as hiking, scuba diving, and whale watching, while fostering the preservation of indigenous cultures and ecosystems. Visitors are advised to respect the environment and be aware of health and safety precautions while exploring the park.

1. Ecotourism, Mystery and
Beauty in one place!
SAUL ANDRÉS QUIROGA
DIANA PAOLA SALDAÑA MARTÍNEZ

2. The National Park Utría
is located in the department of Chocó, on
LOCATION the north cost of Pacific Ocean and near to
Nuquí, Bahia Solano, Alto Baudo and
Bojayá.
LENGTH: 54,300 hectares of
marine and continental.
HEIGHT: 0 to 1400 meters above
sea level.
WEATHER: Hot and Humid.
TEMPERATURE: 23 º C - 30 º C
CREATION: 1987.
ECOSYSTEMS: tropical
rainforests, mangroves, statuary, be
aches, cliffs, coral reefs.

3. GENERAL INFORMATION
The park has a high
biodiversity in the marine
area, the main species found in
the Pacific are
sharks, whales, rays, stingrays,
trumpets, saws, tuna, snapper,
mackerel, buriques.
Utría has Embera indigenous
communities, whose activities
and cultural traditions still
remain highly conserved.
It has a great variety of fish.
Temporary presence of whales
and dolphins.

4. ACTIVITIES
Scuba diving
Go Hiking
Boating

5. Watch the Whales
Snorkeling

6. ATTRACTIONS
 Ensenada de Utría.
 Almejal beach.
 Chadó Waterfalls and Tiger.
 Species such as dolphins, whales and
sperm whales.
 Four hiking trails and five underwater
land:Playa Blanca Island, Punta
Diego, mooring of Cocalito, Anchorage
Grande (aquatic and terrestrial),
 Terron Colorado (boating).
 City: Quibdó (San Pacho’s parties in
September and October).
 Bahía Solano (Pacific Festival in August).

7. FLORA AND
FAUNA
According to the National
Academy of Science, the
park is home to some 125
species of mammals, 400
of birds and reptiles
1000, only in the rainforest
and without the marine
ecosystem. Because of its
isolation in the Andes has
developed endemic
species (both flora and
fauna) not found anywhere
else.

8. RECOMMENDATIONS
You have to preserve the habitat within the species of
flora and fauna (do not allow to collect stones, plant
material and any other biological material).
Respect for the environment and cultures
present, must be a priority.
Do not carry objects that generate noise
(radios, mp3, iPod etc.), This in order to avoid
disruption to the fauna.
Do not bring harmful elements that violate the park's
biodiversity as: aerosol, animals, hooks, firearms, etc.

9. WARNINGS
Weather
Is important to wear
comfortable clothes
Vaccinations and light
trousers, shorts and Financial Activities
Is mandatory yellow
swimwear. On the Bring enough cash,
fever, tetanus and
other hand, sports in case you want to
hepatitis B, at least
shoes or boots are consume something
15 days before the
essential. within the park or
trip and to
However, being a emergencies arise,
complement and be
rainy area, you since in the nearby
forewarned, first aid
should bring clothes municipalities not find
kit carries including
for cold weather. ATMs, money
disinfectants, fungicid
Finally, it is important exchange offices or
es, insect repellent
to consider to use banks.
and antivenom .
sunscreen, a
torch, waterproof and
repellent candles is
absolutely necessary.

10. PROS CONS
• It’s an extraordinary • Harms animals with
place that people noise pollution and
need to know. air pollution.
• Promotes tourism in • Changes for the
this part of Colombia. environment.
• Creates jobs for the • Racial discrimination.
local people. • Possible easy spread
• Helps to the of diseases.
economy of the • Generates a lot of
region. visits that cause
• Educate the people crowded in some
for protect the times of the year.
environment.

11. THANK
YOU!