Andoke Butterfly Park: More than 15 native species of butterflies; also hummingbirds, ecological trails, handicrafts made of butterfly wings, a map of Colombia made from rocks and stones, trees and beautiful aquatic gardens are found here. http://andoke.com.co; http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/andoke- foundation
Reserva Natural Nirvana: Nirvana Nature Reserve has an environmental educational center, botanical gardens, forests/trails, a bamboo plantation, and organic coffee plantation. http://www.reservanaturalnirvana.com
Reserva Natural Río San Cipriano: Take a day trip to San Cipriano River Nature Reserve and explore the tropical forest fraught with rivers, waterfalls, trails, river tubing, and bathing pools. http://www.experienciacolombia.com/destino.php?Colombia=Buenaventura(Valle-del- Cauca)&San-Cipriano&destino=59
Calima Lake: Take a day trip here to enjoy water sports, including kite surfing at this "large reservoir in western Colombia, north of the city of Cali. The lake's main water sports hub is Entrada 5, a beach on the north bank. Close by, in the town of Darién, the Calima Archaeological Museum has many pre-Columbian artifacts. On a nearby hill, the Mirador Alto Tribunas viewpoint overlooks much of the lake. To the west, the forested Rio Bravo Nature Reserve has wildlife and waterfalls." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calima_Lake; http://seecolombia.travel/blog/2012/10/travel-to- colombia-calima-lake-its-not-just-a-lake/
Parque Nacional Natural Farallones de Cali (Farallones {Cliffs} National Nature Park): Made up of majestic mountain peaks, it's the largest protected area in the Valle del Cauca with more than 540 species of birds, wildlife from bats to bears, 108 protected plant species; and more than 30 rivers and a nature reserve for endangered species in Colombia and the world. http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/portal/es/ parques-nacionales/parque-nacional-natural- farallones-de-cali/
Paragliding: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ AttractionProductDetail?product=22244P10&d=297475
Hiking and Camping Tours: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ Attractions-g297475-Activities-c61-t219-Cali_Valle_del_ Cauca_Department.html
Bird-watching Tours: "Colombia has the highest number of bird species in the world." https://www.lonelyplanet.com/colombia/cali/activities/ private-bird-watching-tour-in-cloud-forest/a/ pa-act/v-22244P7/363331; https://www.tripadviso.com/Attraction_Review-g297475-d8262608-Reviews- Cali_Tours_Birding_Colombia-Cali_Valle_del_Cauca_ Department.html
