Forest Reserve Thomas van der Hammen

The Thomas van der Hammen Forest Reserve covers 1,395 hectares between the Eastern Hills of Bogotá and the Bogotá River. Wetlands and forested zones form a connected system for plants and animals of the region.

The government declared the area a protected zone in 2000 after a Dutch geologist spent years researching here. His name was later given to the reserve to honor his scientific work on the landscape and ecology.

Local communities help protect the landscape and its waterways. Scientists work on site to study native plants and the animals living there.

The public administration provides maps and environmental information online for visitors. Paths lead through different parts of the reserve, letting you observe the landscape and wildlife.

More than 180 bird species live in the forests and wetlands, some of which appear only during certain seasons. A small rail species occurs exclusively in this highland region and is found nowhere else.

GPS coordinates: 4.77389,-74.09444

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28