Nobody was allowed to visit this river

Do you know why?🤔 Caño Cristales is known as “the river that ran away from paradise” in Colombia. It is located in the Serranadela Macarena National Park, in a remote and secluded area that is difficult to reach by road. 🌹Macarenia clavigera, a unique species of plant that lines the riverbed will turn a brilliant red during the short period between the wet and dry seasons. Especially when it’s offset by splotches of yellow and green sand, blue water, it makes Caño Cristales a liquid rainbow and one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. For environmental reasons, the number of tourists allowed per day was limited to 200, and not a single visitor was allowed to enter for 18 months until its reopening in June, 2021. 🌍 💗The good news is that adventurous tourists can now fly into the adjacent town of #LaMacarena. ⛲️Permits to visit the park must be obtained in advance from the National Parks Office, and visitors must be accompanied by a government-licensed tour guide. 1. 📷：@exploring_dave 2. 📷：@itsnatstravels 3. 📷：@kchae 4. 📷：@nicetrip.tips 5. 📷：@gaboeisenband 6. 📷：@gaboeisenband 7. 📷：@exploring_dave 📍: Caño Cristales, #Colombia