Avant de quitter Pereira, la famille nous fait découvrir Gutierrez a endroit isolé et peu connue. Between Armenia Pereira et dans les environs "of the Apple" trouve piscine naturelle d'eau links (three) froide totalement wild. After a few miles of trail, we cross the fields turned into swamps by seasonal weather, to find ourselves at the edge of a rainforest altitude. There is a nice "pozo" fed by a waterfall. This is an opportunity to take a good refreshing bath and play Robinson Crusoe. Between the screams of howler monkeys and those of a parrot, the disorientation is total.
Then comes the time for us to leave the city of Pereira and Gutierrez to discover the village of Salento and Cocora Valley. Located close to the Natural Park "Los Nevados" The village is built on Heights Rio Quindio and its strategic position makes it an interesting tourist spot. The surroundings are still preserved in their wild 
and the view is superb.
After a first night there, we wake up with the good weather, something rather rare, we have the chance to see the two "nevados", "El Nevado del Ruiz" and "El Nevado del Tolima", which culminate more than 5000 meters. It's the perfect day to explore the valley and its legendary Cocora palm wax, and endemic tree symbolic of Colombia up to 50 meters in height.
After crowded at 10 in a jeep that takes us full speed on the track Cocora, we're finally on the road for a walk a dozen miles. The beginning of the hike is along the Rio Quindio, walking in the fields because the road is so muddy that it became impassable. Then we plunge into the jungle, while continuing upstream. 
After about two hours walking to the middle of tree ferns and colorful birds, we can Acaime, a small nature reserve where you can observe many species of hummingbirds.
Sur le retour, nous le chemin prenons "the mountain", qui farm expires mètres d'altitude à 2850. Trouvons alors nous nous dans la ferme la plus élevée des environs. The end of the rand déroule sur une piste à flan de montagne qui religious farm Cocora et à qui nous Permet of profit of points de vue magnifique sur la vallée et ses gigantesque palmiers.
and the view is superb. After a first night there, we wake up with the good weather, something rather rare, we have the chance to see the two "nevados", "El Nevado del Ruiz" and "El Nevado del Tolima", which culminate more than 5000 meters. It's the perfect day to explore the valley and its legendary Cocora palm wax, and endemic tree symbolic of Colombia up to 50 meters in height.
After 
After about two hours walking to the middle of tree ferns and colorful birds, we can Acaime, a small nature reserve where you can observe many species of hummingbirds. 
Pereira Before leaving, the Gutierrez family leads to a remote and unfamiliar place. Between Armenia and Pereira, in the vicinity "of the Manzano" is a pool of natural water (very) cold wilderness. After a few miles of trail, we crossed a pasture turned into swamps by the weather, to find the edge of a tall tropical forest. There is a well fed by a waterfall. Is the opportunity to take a refreshing swim and play at being Robinson Crusoe. Among the screams of howler monkeys and a parrot, the disorientation is total.
Then comes the time to leave the city of Pereira and the Gutierrez family leave to discover the town of Salento and the Valle de Cocora. Located near the Natural Park "Los Nevados" The village is located high in the Quindío River and its strategic position makes it a very tourist. Area still have retained their wild aspect and the view is beautiful.
After our first night there we awoke to the sun and, quite small, we have the opportunity to see the two peaks, "El Nevado del Ruiz" and "El Nevado del Tolima", reaching over 5000 meters. It's the perfect day to explore the valley and its legendary Cocora wax palm tree endemic of Colombia and symbolic that can reach 50 meters high.
Having piled up 10 in a Jeep that leads to full speed on the track Cocora, we finally reached the road that took us for a walk for a good ten miles. Your tour is next to the river Quindío, walking through the paddocks because the road has become a swamp. Then we sink in the forest, the river continuing. After about two hours walking among exotic trees and colorful birds, we Acaime, small nature reserve where you can see numerous species of hummingbirds. Back
, take the path of the "mountain" farm which culminates at 2850 meters altitude. The end of the walk is along a track on the side of a mountain that links the estate with Cocora and allows us to enjoy beautiful views over the valley and its giant palms.
Then comes the time to leave the city of Pereira and the Gutierrez family leave to discover the town of Salento and the Valle de Cocora. Located near the Natural Park "Los Nevados" The village is located high in the Quindío River and its strategic position makes it a very tourist. Area still have retained their wild aspect and the view is beautiful.
After our first night there we awoke to the sun and, quite small, we have the opportunity to see the two peaks, "El Nevado del Ruiz" and "El Nevado del Tolima", reaching over 5000 meters. It's the perfect day to explore the valley and its legendary Cocora wax palm tree endemic of Colombia and symbolic that can reach 50 meters high.
Having piled up 10 in a Jeep that leads to full speed on the track Cocora, we finally reached the road that took us for a walk for a good ten miles. Your tour is next to the river Quindío, walking through the paddocks because the road has become a swamp. Then we sink in the forest, the river continuing. After about two hours walking among exotic trees and colorful birds, we Acaime, small nature reserve where you can see numerous species of hummingbirds. Back
, take the path of the "mountain" farm which culminates at 2850 meters altitude. The end of the walk is along a track on the side of a mountain that links the estate with Cocora and allows us to enjoy beautiful views over the valley and its giant palms.
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