Notable sanctuary · Arauca, Colombia
Estero El Juncal
Estero El Juncal is a sanctuary in Arauca, Colombia.
Estero El Juncal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Estero El Juncal
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Estero El Juncal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.40790, -70.69173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Estero El Juncal
- Estero El Buey · sanctuary · Arauca · ~24 km
- Estero Caño Colorado · sanctuary · Arauca · ~33 km
- Estero El Leon · sanctuary · Arauca · ~51 km
- Esteros Del Porvenir · sanctuary · Arauca · ~52 km
- Estero De La Macanilla · sanctuary · Arauca · ~60 km
- Bocas del Ele (ZVTN) · fort · Arauca · ~63 km
- Laguna Medialuna · lake · Arauca · ~7 km
- Laguna Chicuires · lake · Arauca · ~12 km
- Lagunas Los Patos · lake · Arauca · ~12 km
- Panalla Finca Potosí · sanctuary · Arauca · ~15 km
- Estero Los Churrascales · sanctuary · Arauca · ~18 km
- Estero La Prevencion · sanctuary · Arauca · ~26 km
- Laguna del Burro · lake · Arauca · ~31 km
- Laguna Los Chiguires · lake · Arauca · ~31 km
- Estero Los Morochos · sanctuary · Casanare · ~49 km
- Laguna Guarataro · lake · Arauca · ~49 km
- Estero Matal del Flor Amarillo · sanctuary · Arauca · ~49 km
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil El Guamito · sanctuary · Arauca · ~50 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Estero El Juncal
- Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo · sanctuary · Apure State · ~146 km · Must-see
- Estero El Buey · sanctuary · Arauca · ~24 km
- Estero Caño Colorado · sanctuary · Arauca · ~33 km
- Estero El Leon · sanctuary · Arauca · ~51 km
- Esteros Del Porvenir · sanctuary · Arauca · ~52 km
- Estero De La Macanilla · sanctuary · Arauca · ~60 km
- Estero Yarumito · sanctuary · Arauca · ~87 km
- Estero Mundo Nuevo · sanctuary · Arauca · ~124 km
- Estero Cucaracho · sanctuary · Barinas State · ~138 km
- Estero Potrero Encerrado · sanctuary · Barinas State · ~148 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Estero El Juncal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Estero El Juncal?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Estero El Juncal?
Nearby: Estero El Buey (sanctuary, 24 km), Estero Caño Colorado (sanctuary, 33 km), Estero El Leon (sanctuary, 51 km), Esteros Del Porvenir (sanctuary, 52 km), Estero De La Macanilla (sanctuary, 60 km), Bocas del Ele (ZVTN) (fort, 63 km).
Is Estero El Juncal worth visiting?
Estero El Juncal is listed as a notable sanctuary in Colombia on Spotwander.