Parc national naturel Selva de Florencia, Protected rainforest area in Caldas, Colombia.
This protected rainforest spreads across a mountainous area on the eastern slopes of the Central Cordillera between 1,700 and 2,300 meters in elevation. The landscape is covered in dense forest that supports a complex web of wildlife.
The area was once farmland before becoming forest following displacement and political upheaval in the region. This transformation shaped the ecosystem into what exists today.
Farming communities living here maintain traditional ways of growing crops that shape daily life in the region. These practices show how people and the forest coexist together.
Visitors access the park by traveling to La Dorada municipality via the main highway, then following local routes toward the Florencia district. The terrain is hilly and wet, so proper footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are essential.
This region contains the highest concentration of frog species found anywhere in Colombia. Most of these species are found nowhere else on Earth.
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