Horseback Riding: Explore Tropical Wildlife

Embark on a birdwatching photo safari near Cartagena and capture stunning images of Colombia’s native birds and wildlife. Support wildlife conservation efforts while enhancing your photography skills.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fundación Loros | Loros Wildlife Sanctuary - Experience an extraordinary journey at Fundación Loros, a 1,000-acre tropical dry forest sanctuary located near Cartagena. Begin your day with a traditional breakfast by the lake, followed by an informative session with biologists discussing the rehabilitation and release of parrots and macaws….
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Horseback riding at Fundación Loros offers more than just an activity—it’s an engaging journey into conservation and biodiversity. Situated only an hour from Cartagena, this 1,000-acre regenerative reserve of tropical dry forest serves as a sanctuary for parrots, macaws, and three monkey species: the Red Howler monkey, Capuchin monkey, and the endemic…

Location
Fundación Loros | Loros Wildlife Sanctuary
Fundación Loros, located in the village of Villanueva, Bolívar — right on the Villanueva–Arenal road, just 35 km from Cartagena. It is very easy to reach and completely safe. If taking an Uber, simply enter the destination as: “Fundación Loros | Loros Wildlife Sanctuary."
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Berekum-ghana
Jan 15, 2026
Wonderful guided adventure in forest near Cartagena - English-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
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Mortonbrilliant
Jan 3, 2026
Fantastic Family Experience - Can'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.
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Sander
Dec 15, 2025
Breathtaking experience - It 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!
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Simon
Jun 14, 2025
The best experience - It was the best experience, all crew was amazing and the horse riding was incredible, the views, the animals, everything was amazing.
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Lina
Jun 4, 2025
The perfect plan! - I 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!
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Departure15816301707
Jun 4, 2025
Parrot Foundation, a place where you can connect and contemplate the wonders of nature. - A totally unique experience, where you have a lot of contact with the fauna and flora of this wonderful foundation.
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Maps51551295611
Jun 3, 2025
Inolvidable - Excellent. 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.
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299nld
Nov 23, 2023
A must-see for nature and conservation lovers - Hello 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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From $159
up to 4 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).