Jaime Duque

Jaime Duque is a theme park in Central Savanna Province, Colombia, covering 100 hectares and featuring replicas of famous monuments such as the Taj Mahal alongside animal areas housing around 700 animals from 100 species. The grounds divide into several zones, including a biopark, a monument replica section, and cultural exhibition spaces with panoramic murals.

Pilot Jaime Duque Grisales founded the park in 1983 after retiring from Avianca and devoted the final years of his life to building this educational space. The project evolved from a small collection of monument replicas into a full leisure and conservation complex with a zoo.

The Cyclorama walkway displays hand-painted murals showing key moments of Colombia's independence, including the 1781 Revolution and the 1819 battles. The 165-meter gallery guides visitors through these historical scenes in chronological order.

The location sits around 37 kilometers from Bogotá's Zona Rosa and is well connected by the main highway toward Tocancipá. Best visiting times are on weekdays when the grounds are less crowded, with most attractions remaining open during weekends.

The Wakatá Biopark cares for around 450 animals in a conservation program, including South American species such as capybaras and Andean condors. Many of these individuals come from rescue operations and live in semi-open enclosures designed to resemble their natural habitats.