Animals in Cartagena and the Caribbean Coast: What You Can Spot, Learn, and Collect
Wildlife on Colombia's Caribbean coast: Rosario islands reefs and turtles, sloths and capuchins in Tayrona, mangrove caimans, scarlet ibis and flamingos at La Guajira.
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Cartagena is the base for Colombia's Caribbean wildlife. The Rosario and San Bernardo islands have coral reefs with parrotfish, angelfish, spiny lobsters and sea turtles; the mangroves of the Ciénaga de la Virgen and La Boquilla hold caimans, crocodiles and herons; Tayrona National Park near Santa Marta has sloths, capuchins, howlers and toucans on the beach trails; and the La Guajira lagoons fill with flamingos and scarlet ibis.
The old city itself is pelicans, frigatebirds and iguanas in the Parque del Centenario, but the coast around it is the real draw. Forty minutes by boat the Rosario islands sit on the edge of a coral shelf, and an hour inland the dry forest and mangroves hold cotton-top tamarins and crocodiles.
East along the coast the Sierra Nevada falls straight into the sea at Tayrona, where rainforest meets beach and sloths hang over the swimming coves. Further east still the desert of La Guajira holds the great flamingo lagoons at Camarones. Together they make the Caribbean coast Colombia's most varied wildlife region outside the Amazon.
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The cotton-top tamarin, one of the rarest primates in the world, lives only in the dry forest of this coast, and projects near Cartagena are the best place to see it. Logging one supports a species down to a few thousand individuals.
The reefs are under pressure from warming water and the invasive lionfish, and the Rosario islands are a case study in a Caribbean reef being managed back to health. Snorkellers who log what they see add to that record.
Tempat mencari
Peta satwa liar Cartagena and the Caribbean coast
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Hewan untuk di-spot
Pilihan spesies di sini sengaja dibuat praktis, menyeimbangkan aksesibilitas, excitement, dan apa yang realistis untuk diperhatikan traveler di lokasi tersebut.
Three-toed SlothD
Sloths hang in the trees above the Cabo San Juan and Arrecifes trails in Tayrona and even over the beaches.
Catatan spotting: Likely in Tayrona; look up at every cecropia.
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Cotton-top TamarinC
Colombia's tiny endemic tamarin survives in the dry forest between Cartagena and Montes de MarÃa, where the Proyecto Tità reserve protects it.
Catatan spotting: Likely only on a guided Proyecto Tità visit near Santa Catalina.
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Capuchin MonkeyC
Capuchin troops cross the Tayrona trails and raid the campsites at Cabo San Juan.
Catatan spotting: Common in Tayrona.
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Green IguanaD
Iguanas bask in the trees of Cartagena's Parque del Centenario and on the mangrove edges of La Boquilla.
Catatan spotting: Guaranteed in the city parks.
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Magnificent FrigatebirdC
Frigatebirds hang over the Cartagena bay, the Bocagrande beaches and the Rosario islands all day.
Catatan spotting: Daily over the city and coast.
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Spectacled CaimanC
Spectacled caimans float in the mangrove channels of the Ciénaga de la Virgen and the La Boquilla canoe tours.
Catatan spotting: Regular on mangrove canoe trips, especially at dusk.
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American CrocodileA
Big American crocodiles live in the coastal lagoons and mangroves from the Canal del Dique to the Ciénaga Grande.
Catatan spotting: Uncommon; most seen from boats in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.
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Scarlet IbisC
Scarlet ibis feed on the mudflats of the Ciénaga Grande and the La Guajira lagoons alongside the flamingos.
Catatan spotting: Regular in the Ciénaga Grande and at Los Flamencos sanctuary.
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Keel-billed ToucanC
Toucans call from the forest canopy around Minca and the upper Tayrona trails.
Catatan spotting: Regular around Minca and the Tayrona hills.
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Hawksbill Sea TurtleC
Hawksbills forage the Rosario and San Bernardo reefs and nest on the quieter island beaches.
Catatan spotting: Likely on a reef snorkel at Isla Grande or Barú.
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Green Sea TurtleC
Green turtles graze the seagrass beds around the Rosario islands and off Playa Blanca.
Catatan spotting: Likely for snorkellers at the Rosarios.
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Blue ParrotfishC
Big blue parrotfish crunch coral on the Rosario reefs and are the most obvious fish on any snorkel.
Catatan spotting: Common on the island reefs.
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LionfishD
The invasive lionfish has colonised every Caribbean Colombian reef and is now hunted by local divers to protect them.
Catatan spotting: Common on the Rosario reefs; look under overhangs.
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Common BasiliskD
Jesus Christ lizards sprint across the streams and pools of Tayrona and the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Catatan spotting: Common near fresh water in Tayrona.
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- Reef snorkelling and diving in the Rosario islands
- Beach-and-rainforest wildlife at Tayrona National Park
- Mangrove canoe trips for caimans and herons from Cartagena
- Flamingos and scarlet ibis in La Guajira
Tips spotting
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- 01Snorkel the Rosarios from Isla Grande or the Oceanario area early, before the day-trip boats arrive and stir the water.
- 02In Tayrona, walk the Arrecifes to Cabo San Juan trail at opening with binoculars for sloths, capuchins and toucans, then swim.
- 03Book a La Boquilla mangrove canoe at sunset for caimans, night herons and the fishing-village birdlife.
- 04Contact Proyecto Tità in advance for cotton-top tamarin visits; the animals are wild and sightings depend on a guide knowing the troop.
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Panduan satwa liar ke Cartagena and the Caribbean coast
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What wildlife is there in Cartagena?
Reef fish, sea turtles and lobsters on the Rosario and San Bernardo islands; caimans, crocodiles, herons and ibises in the mangroves; sloths, capuchins, howler monkeys and toucans in Tayrona; cotton-top tamarins in the dry forest near Cartagena; and flamingos and scarlet ibis in the La Guajira lagoons.
What animals can be found in Cartagena?
In the city: iguanas, pelicans and frigatebirds. On a Rosario islands day trip: parrotfish, angelfish, turtles and the occasional lobster or lionfish. On a mangrove canoe: caimans and herons. Two hours east in Tayrona: sloths, monkeys and toucans.
Is the snorkelling good in the Rosario islands?
It is the best reef snorkelling on Colombia's mainland coast. Expect parrotfish, angelfish, sergeant majors, sea turtles and healthy soft coral on the sheltered side of Isla Grande; visibility is best from December to April when the rivers run low.
Can you see flamingos near Cartagena?
Not in the city. The Los Flamencos sanctuary at Camarones in La Guajira, about five hours east, has the flocks, and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta sometimes holds smaller groups with scarlet ibis.
Bagaimana cara menemukan panduan satwa liar ke Cartagena and the Caribbean coast?
Lihat bagian Wildlife Guides di halaman ini atau jelajahi Wildlife Guides di AnimalDex. Setiap panduan adalah panduan virtual yang dibuat dari penampakan satwa liar milik seorang penjelajah di sekitar Cartagena and the Caribbean coast: satwa yang mereka temukan, seberapa langka, dan kapan. Ini saran dari orang yang pernah ke sana, bukan tur. Jika kamu ingin ditemani seseorang di lokasi, bandingkan pemandu lokal dari pengetahuan satwanya, cara mereka memperlakukan satwa, dan kejelasan harganya sebelum berangkat.