# Parque Natural de la Iguana, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Parque Natural de la Iguana is a protected area in Colombia (Yopal). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-natural-de-la-iguana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Colombia · 850001, Yopal
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BOG Bogota, 207 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
- **Run by:** Alcaldia de Yopal
- **Coordinates:** 5.35686, -72.40244

## What it is and where

Parque Natural de la Iguana is a protected area in Colombia (Yopal).

Its coordinates are 5.35686, -72.40244; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 207 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.356862%2C-72.402439)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.356862%2C-72.402439)

- **Run by:** Alcaldia de Yopal

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/fauna/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Parque Natural de la Iguana is **December to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 41 |

There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
| Wildlife | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parque Natural de la Iguana has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Colombia

To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): Capital of the Colombian department of Casanare · 2.0 km
- [Parque Natural Regional San Miguel de Los Farallones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-natural-regional-san-miguel-de-los-farallones/): Protected area · 43 km
- [Oasis ecopark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/oasis-ecopark/): Hot spring bath · 52 km
- [Palma Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/palma-real/): Hot spring bath · 54 km
- [Ruta de Libertadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ruta-de-libertadores/): Hiking · 60 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

## More in Colombia: Nature

- [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia
- [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia
- [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia
- [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia
- [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia
- [Darién National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-del-darien/): national park in Panamá

Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parque Natural de la Iguana?

It is a protected area in Colombia.

### When is the best time to visit Parque Natural de la Iguana?

December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Parque Natural de la Iguana?

The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 207 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.356862%2C-72.402439) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/), [Parque Natural Regional San Miguel de Los Farallones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-natural-regional-san-miguel-de-los-farallones/), [Oasis ecopark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/oasis-ecopark/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/533705626), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

