Interpretive Tours
Explore Bogotá's Rich Biodiversity During Living Data 2025
Experience the incredible biodiversity of Bogotá and its surroundings through our exclusive interpretive tours during Living Data 2025. These guided educational excursions offer conference participants a unique opportunity to explore Colombia's natural heritage, from urban wetlands to high-altitude páramos, while learning about local ecosystems and conservation efforts.
All interpretive tours are free of charge for Living Data 2025 conference participants, but space is limited to 30 participants per tour. Registration is processed on a first-come, first-served basis with a small waitlist maintained before closing registration.
Tour Information
Meeting Point
Main entrance of Grand Hyatt Hotel
Group Size
15-30 people per tour
What's Included
Transportation, guides (English/Spanish), entrance fees, security
General Recommendations
What to Bring
- Grip shoes and/or hat or cap
- Personal protection (sunscreen, waterproof jacket)
- Personal hydration and snacks
- Camera for photography
Safety Guidelines
- In case of severe weather, follow guide instructions
- No alcohol or substances allowed
- Ensure adequate rest before tour
- Stay with the group at all times
Conservation Rules
- No collecting plant materials or feeding wildlife
- No damaging vegetation or entering water bodies
- No single-use plastics allowed
- Use only designated paths and areas
Entre Nubes District Ecological Mountain Park
During the tour, you'll learn about eco-efficiency processes, sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation through recognition of the Juan Rey Environmental Classroom scenario, biodiversity associated with high Andean forest and sub-páramo ecosystems, and the ecosystem importance of being part of the Eastern Hills ecological corridor.
Additional Recommendations
Grip shoes, windbreaker, raincoat or waterproof jacket, hat and sunscreen
Special Restrictions
No recreational equipment or activities allowed; no loudspeakers or companion animals allowed
Santa María del Lago District Wetland Reserve
During the tour, you'll learn about the importance of wetland ecosystems for the Main Ecological Structure, as well as the possibility of wildlife watching represented by birds, mammals, herpetofauna, and arthropods.
La Vaca District Wetland Reserve
One of the most successful examples of amphibious wetland ecosystem recovery in Colombia, it is now a reservoir of animal and plant species and an environmental classroom socially appropriated by its neighboring community "los querientes del humedal la vaca" (those who love La Vaca wetland).
Santa Ana - La Aguadora Reserve
The transition between introduced forests and the representative high Andean forest ecosystem defines this trail where you can ascend to over 3,000 meters and enjoy a section that combines the natural and cultural resources of the Eastern Hills.
Sumapaz National Natural Park
Considered the largest páramo in the world and part of Bogotá's 20th locality, it houses in its heart the sacred lagoon of Los Tunjos (center of the world). It is also habitat to a great variety of endemic plant and animal species waiting for you.
Special Restrictions
No recreational equipment or activities allowed
Join Living Data 2025 - Naturalista Platform
All tour participants are invited to join the Living Data 2025 event on the Naturalista platform. Conference participants will receive a special link to upload biodiversity data collected during the week-long event.
Featured Wildlife You Might Encounter
Birds
Fulica americana, Oxyura ferruginea, Podilymbus podiceps, Grallaria ruficapilla, Oxypogon guerinii, Asio stygius, Zonotrichia capensis, Anisognathus igniventris
Mammals
Sciurus granatensis
Reptiles
Stenocercus trachycephalus, Dendropsophus molitor
Plants
Passiflora tarminiana, Elleanthus sp.
Tours Made Possible By
We extend our sincere thanks to Ambiente Bogotá for their collaboration and authorization that make these interpretive tours and ecological walks possible. Their commitment to environmental education and conservation allows us to offer these unique experiences while ensuring the protection and preservation of Bogotá's natural ecosystems.
Register for an Interpretive Tour
Limited Spots Available - Select Only One Tour
Registration is open exclusively to Living Data 2025 conference participants. Each participant may register for only ONE tour due to limited capacity (30 spots per tour) and ecological preservation requirements. Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis with a small waitlist maintained before closing registration. Please choose carefully as changes may not be possible.