National parks and reserves near Santiago are extremely popular tourist destinations. Chile is blessed with a rich flora and fauna. The vibrant natural wealth of the country make tours to the national parks and forest reserves in Santiago highly educative and entertaining. Santiago national parks and reserves tours are equally preferred by scholars and holiday-makers of the country.
Some of the most exciting excursions to the National Parks and Reserves from Santiago are provided below:
- Reserva Nacional Rio Clarillo: Located near the foothills of commune de Pirque on the southeast region of Santiago, this reserve forest covers more that 13,000 hectares. The reserve houses a number of wildlife species like pumas, quillages, liters and mons. There are also a number of birds that inhabit the forest.
However, the greatest attraction of this reserve forest in Chile is the rare Chilean iguana.
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- Monumento Natural El Morado: This reserve forest provides a wonderful view of the Andes Mountain and can be reached from Banos Morales on horseback. This forest offers great opportunities of associated activities like horse-back riding, kayaking and hiking. There is a thick cover of Andean vegetation and a number of exquisite birds are found in this region. The lagoon and the glacier are the distinctive features of this reserve forest of Chile.
- Cascada de las Animas: Established in the year 1840, this private reserve is located in Cajon de Maipo. Maintained by 5 generations of the Astorga family, this private reserve is not only famous for its varied wildlife but also for the varied modes of entertainment that it offers. There are facilities of amazing horse-back riding tours through the mountainous forests. There are also opportunities for rafting, camping, hiking and kayaking.
