ProAves Loro Orejiamarillo Reserve (Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve)
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Culture Trip
Cloud-forest reserve of the Fundación ProAves in the hills above Jardín, protecting the endangered yellow-eared parrot. Offers birding trails, an orchidarium, a lookout toward the Farallones de Citará and basic lodging for seven guests.
- Birds of conservation importance named by ProAves include the yellow-eared parrot and crested cotinga
- Altitude roughly 2,700-3,170 m; cool, wet climate
- Basic rural-house lodging for 7 with private bathroom and solar hot water
- Opens 6:00 am, closes 8:00 pm; reserve 24 hours ahead; 2-3 nights recommended
Why we listed it
Listed by Culture Trip: Recommends the ProAves Yellow-Eared Parrot Reserve in the mountains outside Jardín for hardcore birders (published 28 January 2025).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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Why we listed it
Listed by Lonely Planet: Jardín attractions (Plaza del Libertador, horseback coffee farm visits, bird watching, Cueva del Esplendor), 3 hours each way, buses from Terminal Sur (2021 article). Listed by Medellín CVB: Jardín listed as a favorite bird-watching destination with the gallito de roca.
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Listed by Lonely Planet: Jardin and Andes are coffee-growing towns about 130 km south of Medellin; pour-over coffee at Cafe Macanas or De los Andes Cafe on Jardin's main square; roughly 3 hours' travel each way; overnight trip suggested.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Lonely Planet
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Listed by Wikivoyage: Hotel Plantacion listed as boutique hotel close to the main plaza (corroboration only).
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Listed by Wikivoyage: Listed outside the centre with phone, pool and dorm price (corroboration only).
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Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Wikivoyage
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