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SoñArte Reserva Natural

4.38846 , -75.68960

Colombia

SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep their land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species typical of the "cultural coffee landscape", few of them endemic. The bird-list has great potential to be expanded, as there are not many records yet in eBird. The reserve has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy access, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder or for the non-birder companions. More information about the SoñArte project can be found here.

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Coordinates were set by Juanita Olano Marín : 4.3885/-75.6896 (2021-07-14 14:02:00 )

Site name was set by Juanita Olano Marín as "SoñArte Reserva Natural" (2021-07-14 14:02:00 )

Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:45:30
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the their land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species typical of the "cultural coffee landscape", some few of them endemic. The bird-list has great potential to be expanded, as there are not many records yet in eBird. The reserve has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy acces, access, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder or for the non-birder companions. More information about the SoñArte project can be found here.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 19:05:36
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species (with great potential to be expanded, as it has not yet been thoroughly described, at least in eBird) typical of the "cultural coffee landscape", some of them endemic. It The bird-list has great potential to be expanded, as there are not many records yet in eBird. The reserve has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy acces, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder or for the non-birder companions. More information about the SoñArte project can be found here.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 19:01:15
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species (with great potential to be expanded, as it has not yet been thoroughly described, at least in eBird) typical of the "cultural coffee landscape".  landscape", some of them endemic. It has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy acces, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder or for the non-birder companions. More information about the SoñArte project can be found here.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 18:36:09
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species typical of the "cultural coffee landscape".  It has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy acces, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder or for the non-birder companions. More information about the SoñArte project can be found here.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:53:28
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species typical of the "cultural coffee landscape".  It has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy acces, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder or for groups with mixed interests.the non-birder companions.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:03:25
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species typical of the "cultural coffee landscape".  It has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, the easy acces, and its location in a region with modern facilities and tourist attractions, make it a great option for the leisure birder.birder or for groups with mixed interests.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 14:59:32
SoñArte is a private reserve in the heart of Colombia's coffee region. It is located in the department of Quindio, in the town of Cordoba, in a former family coffee farm. The new generation of the farm's owners, wanting to keep the land despite the diffcult coffee business, decided to combine sustainable agricultural production, protection of natural areas and ecotourism. In its more than 40 ha, SoñArte counts with a respectable bird-list of around 200 species typical of the "cultural coffee landscape".  It has well-maintained trails crossing coffee plantations and native forests in regeneration, which can be great for birding, hiking and enjoying superb views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The outstanding accommodation and restaurants of the SoñArte brand, make it a great option for the leisure birder.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii)
Moustached Puffbird (Malacoptila mystacalis)
Grayish Piculet (Picumnus granadensis)
Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus)
Bar-crested Antshrike (Thamnophilus multistriatus)
Parker's Antbird (Cercomacroides parkeri)
Blue-lored Antbird (Hafferia immaculata)
Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina)
Turquoise Dacnis (Dacnis hartlaubi)

Turquoise Dacnis (Dacnis hartlaubi) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 19:03:36)

Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 19:02:23)

Blue-lored Antbird (Hafferia immaculata) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:58:09)

Parker's Antbird (Cercomacroides parkeri) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:57:07)

Bar-crested Antshrike (Thamnophilus multistriatus) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:56:34)

Grayish Piculet (Picumnus granadensis) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:55:40)

Moustached Puffbird (Malacoptila mystacalis) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:55:13)

Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:53:08)

Spectacled Parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-07-14 18:50:08)

  • Timing and strategy

The SoñArte reserve can be visited the whole year. If you want to explore the different trails and enjoy the hotel and the restaurants while accounting for the likely rain, we recommend to spend at least one night in the reserve. The owners will give you all the information you need to explore the reserve's trails on your own, and Patricia will be happy to give you recommendations about birding and nature.

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Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:53
The SoñArte reserve can be visited the whole year. If you want to explore the different trails and enjoy the hotel and the restaurants while accounting for the likely rain, we recommend to spend at least one night in the reserve. The owners will give you all the information you need to explore the reserve's trails at on your own, and Patricia will be happy to give you recommendations about birding and nature.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:14
The SoñArte reserve can be visited the whole year. If you want to explore the different trails and enjoy the hotel and the restaurants while accounting for the likely rain, we recommend to spend at least one night in the reserve. The owners will give you all the information you need to explore the reserve's trails at your own, and Patricia will be happy to give you recommendations about birding and nature.
  • How to get there

The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's EcoHotel and coffee-terrace/restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:51
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's Eco-Hotel EcoHotel and coffee-terrace/restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:47
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's ecolodge Eco-Hotel and coffee-terrace / restaurant coffee-terrace/restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 18:37
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's ecolodge and coffee-terrace/restaurant coffee-terrace / restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:32
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's ecolodge and cafe / restaurant coffee-terrace/restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:31
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's ecolodge and coffee/restaurant cafe / restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:28
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car. The reserve's ecolodge and coffee/restaurant are located in the town itself within walking distance from each other, but if you want to visit some more remote attractions, such as the reserve's "Ancestros" restaurant, the owners can arrange a local transport for you.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:20
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:18
The town of Cordoba is easy to reach from Armenia (around 1 hour) or Pereira (around 2 hours), either by public transport or by car.

To book your stay at the reserve's EcoHotel and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +57 312 288 5246. The coffee-terrace/restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30 and can be contacted in the number +57 313 517 6596.

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Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-08-09 02:19
To book your stay at the reserve's EcoHotel and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +57 312 288 5246. The coffee-terrace / restaurant, coffee-terrace/restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30 and can be contacted in the number +57 313 517 6596.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:52
To book your stay at the reserve's ecolodge EcoHotel and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +57 312 288 5246. The coffee-terrace / restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30 and can be contacted in the number +57 313 517 6596.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:50
To book your stay at the reserve's ecolodge and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +573122885246.+57 312 288 5246. The coffee-terrace / restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30.20:30 and can be contacted in the number +57 313 517 6596.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 18:37
To book your stay at the reserve's ecolodge and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +573122885246. The coffee terrace coffee-terrace / restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 18:35
To book your stay at the reserve's ecolodge and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +573122885246. The coffee terrace / restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:37
To book your stay at the reserve's ecolodge and/or to visit the reserve's trails, you can call or write a Whatsapp to the number +573122885246. The coffee terrace / restaurant, from where you can also access some trails, is open daily from ca. 12:00 - 20:30.
  • Other attractions

The reserve is located in the middle of Colombia's coffee region, within easy access to popular attractions such as Panaca and the Guadua Museum, and tourist towns such as Pijao and Buenavista.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:52
The reserve is located in the middle of Colombia's coffee region, within easy access to popular attractions such as Panaca and the Guadua Museum, and tourist towns such as Pijao and Buenavista.

The reserve has beautiful and well-maintained accommodation facilities for singles, couples and groups, all of them with self-catering options. The ecolodge has good wi-fi and there is mobile access across the whole reserve. The two SoñArte restaurants serve very good, local dishes and coffee in beautiful surroundings, do not miss them! The town of Cordoba and neighbouring villages such as Pijao and Buenavista also have great accomodation options and restaurants worth to explore.

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-08-09 02:20
The reserve has beautiful and well-maintained accommodation facilities for singles, couples and groups, all of them with self-catering options. The ecolodge has good wi-fi and there is mobile access across the whole reserve. The two SoñArte restaurants serve very good, local dishes and coffee in beatiful beautiful surroundings, do not miss them! The town of Cordoba and neighbouring villages such as Pijao and Buenavista also have also great accomodation options and restaurants worth to explore.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 22:58
The reserve has beautiful and well-maintained accommodation facilities for singles, couples and groups, all of them with self-catering options. The ecolodge has good wi-fi and there is mobile access across the whole reserve. The two SoñArte restaurants serve very good, local dishes and coffee in beatiful surroundings, do not miss them!them! The town of Cordoba and neighbouring villages such as Pijao and Buenavista have also great accomodation options and restaurants worth to explore.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 18:31
The reserve has beautiful and well-maintained accommodation facilities for singles, couples and groups, all of them with self-catering options. The ecolodge has good wi-fi and there is mobile access across the whole reserve reserve. The two SoñArte restaurants serve very good, local dishes and coffee in beatiful surroundings, do not miss them!
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:49
The reserve has beautiful and well-maintained accommodation facilities for singles, couples and groups, all of them with self-catering options. The ecolodge has good wi-fi and there is mobile access across the whole reserve The two SoñArte restaurants serve very good, local dishes and coffee in beatiful surroundings, do not miss them!

As a family-runned, private reserve in a quiet town, there is little risk of annoyances such as robbery or theft. However, we recommend to keep your valuables in a safe place and out of sight while walking in town and outside the reserve.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 18:38
As a family-runned, private reserve in a quiet town, there is little risk of annoyances such as robbery or theft. However, we recommend to keep your valuables in a safe place and out of sight while walking in town and outside the reserve.
Edited by Juanita Olano Marín on 2021-07-14 15:41
As a family-runned, private reserve in a quiet town, there is little risk of annoyances such as robbery or theft. However, we recommend to keep your valuables in a safe place and out of sight while walking in town outside the reserve.
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