Private Tour
Horseback Ride to Colombia's Only Macaw & Parrot Sanctuary
Overview
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6 hours
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Colombia's ONLY specialized macaw and parrot rehabilitation center — a working wildlife sanctuary where rescued birds prepare for release. Every visit funds the rehabilitation of 200+ birds currently in care.
Ride on horseback to Cerro El Peligro — the active liberation site where rehabilitated macaws take their first free flight. You may see them flying overhead. No other tour in Colombia offers this.
Encounter the White-headed Capuchin Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) — critically endangered and endemic to the Colombian Caribbean coast, found nowhere else on Earth.
Help prepare food for the birds, plant a native tree that will feed free-flying macaws for decades, and receive a Rewilding Certificate.
Breakfast made with ingredients from 40 allied farming families who protect 500 acres of tropical dry forest from poachers — conservation and community working together.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This isn't a horseback tour. It's the only route in Colombia that ends at an active macaw liberation site — where rescued birds take their first free flight after months of rehabilitation. You ride there on horseback, through 500 acres of tropical dry forest, one hour from Cartagena. Your journey follows 13 stations along "El Camino a la Libertad": breakfast by the lake, preparing fruit for 200+ birds in rehabilitation, walking through the aviaries, encountering the endemic White-headed Capuchin Tamarin, riding to Cerro El Peligro where macaws fly free, harvesting yuca with local farmers, planting a native tree, and receiving your Rewilding Certificate. Fundación Loros is Colombia's only specialized psittacine rehabilitation center. Every guest directly funds the release of macaws and parrots back to the wild — 60+ birds freed, 20,000+ trees planted. Important: Touching or feeding animals directly is not permitted. All activities are supervised by trained foundation staff. This is a working rehabilitation center, not a zoo.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Native tree planting activity
Rewilding Certificate
Breakfast
Expert naturalist guide
Lunch
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Horseback Ride to Colombia's Only Macaw & Parrot Sanctuary
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Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful guided adventure in forest near Cartagena
berekum-ghana,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00English-speaking guide Cori, and horse-speaking guide Alberto, and UTV-speaking guide Carlos, provided our nature-seeking family with an exciting and informative visit to Alejandro's expansive rewilding ranch--an easy day trip
Fantastic Family Experience
mortonbrilliant,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can't say enough great things about this experience. We reached out to Alejandro, the owner, at the very last minute to try and schedule a visit to the bird sanctuary and do one of the activities. He graciously made it happen, even though it was with no notice. We were met by him personally (he arranged a driver) and served some fruit while he gave us the basic rundown of the property. We started off with the exciting experience of feeding some of the birds (which our boys loves) and walking around a bit. Then we were led on a horseback ride around the property, giving us views of valleys and hills that were unimaginable in Cartagena proper. We transferred to ATVs and then continued the tour, before wrapping up with a heavy snack and returning to Cartagena. It was by far the highlight of our trip to Cartagena. Alejandro is a gracious host with deep pride in what his team has been able to create, and I'd recommend this strongly to anyone visiting Cartagena who wants to see a different side of the area.
Breathtaking experience
Sander V,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a wonderful experience, we started by feeding birds and then going into the breathtaking mountains with a buggy and quad bike. Along the way you will encounter a lot of wild life, a lot of it you also continue with horses which is super fun and you plant your own tree. The people can tell you a lot and are super good for the animals. This trip is highly recommended!
The best experience
Simon Olano F,Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was the best experience, all crew was amazing and the horse riding was incredible, the views, the animals, everything was amazing.
The perfect plan!
Lina E,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went with my friends and we enjoyed every second of it in this place. It is definitely a perfect plan for an immersion in nature and life as such. Highly recommended!
Parrot Foundation, a place where you can connect and contemplate the wonders of nature.
Departure15816301707,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A totally unique experience, where you have a lot of contact with the fauna and flora of this wonderful foundation.
Inolvidable
Maps51551295611,Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent. The panorama is very nice and the horse riding is rejuvenating. Everyone you meet is very friendly and nice. Parrot rehabilitation work is unique in Colombia.
A must-see for nature and conservation lovers
299nld,Nov 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hello everyone! I am a Biology student at the University of Cartagena and I had the opportunity to visit the Loros Foundation. Honestly, it left an incredible impression on me. Although the facilities are simple, everything is super clean and tidy, which shows the love and care they have for animals and the environment. The foundation team is the best, very friendly and always willing to share their knowledge! I learned a lot about how they rehabilitate and release parrots, and that for me, as a future biologist, was super valuable. The horseback riding was a cool adventure, although you have to admit that going up and down the hills is a little hard, but it is totally worth it for the views and the experience. But the best of all was seeing the place where the parrots are released. Now that was impressive! Seeing those birds fly free in their natural habitat filled me with emotion and reminded me why I chose to study Biology. Totally recommended for everyone who loves nature and animals!
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