Notable sanctuary · Arauca, Colombia
Estero El Leon
Estero El Leon is a sanctuary in Arauca, Colombia.
Estero El Leon: 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 Leon
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 Leon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.35511, -70.32349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Estero El Leon
- Estero De La Macanilla · sanctuary · Arauca · ~9 km
- Estero Yarumito · sanctuary · Arauca · ~36 km
- Estero El Buey · sanctuary · Arauca · ~51 km
- Estero El Juncal · sanctuary · Arauca · ~51 km
- Esteros Del Porvenir · sanctuary · Arauca · ~53 km
- Iglesia Cristiana Cuadrangular Versalles · church · Arauca · ~6 km
- Laguna Larga · lake · Arauca · ~11 km
- Estero El Toro · sanctuary · Casanare · ~13 km
- Estero La Venada · sanctuary · Casanare · ~13 km
- Estero Los Morochos · sanctuary · Casanare · ~14 km
- Estero La Tapa · sanctuary · Casanare · ~14 km
- Estero La Yeguera · sanctuary · Casanare · ~15 km
- Estero El Laurel · sanctuary · Casanare · ~15 km
- Estero Los Indios · sanctuary · Arauca · ~16 km
- Puente Cravo Norte · fort · Arauca · ~17 km
- Iglesia Evangélica Alianza · church · Arauca · ~18 km
- Estero Mediaredonda · sanctuary · Casanare · ~19 km
- Laguna del Burro · lake · Arauca · ~22 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Estero El Leon
- Estero De La Macanilla · sanctuary · Arauca · ~9 km
- Estero Yarumito · sanctuary · Arauca · ~36 km
- Estero El Buey · sanctuary · Arauca · ~51 km
- Estero El Juncal · sanctuary · Arauca · ~51 km
- Esteros Del Porvenir · sanctuary · Arauca · ~53 km
- Estero Caño Colorado · sanctuary · Arauca · ~77 km
- Estero Cucaracho · sanctuary · Barinas State · ~146 km
- Estero El Toro · sanctuary · Casanare · ~13 km
- Estero La Venada · sanctuary · Casanare · ~13 km
- Estero Los Morochos · sanctuary · Casanare · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Estero El Leon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Estero El Leon?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Estero El Leon?
Nearby: Estero De La Macanilla (sanctuary, 9 km), Estero Yarumito (sanctuary, 36 km), Estero El Buey (sanctuary, 51 km), Estero El Juncal (sanctuary, 51 km), Esteros Del Porvenir (sanctuary, 53 km), Iglesia Cristiana Cuadrangular Versalles (church, 6 km).
Is Estero El Leon worth visiting?
Estero El Leon is listed as a notable sanctuary in Colombia on Spotwander.