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Cordillera Oriental

Stunning views of the easternmost Andean range receding as the plane heads southeast.

Serranía de la Macarena

On clear days, the ancient geological formations of the Macarena are visible to the south.

Oxbow Lakes

Crescent-shaped lagoons formed by abandoned river channels, shimmering amidst the trees.

Indigenous Malocas

Occasional sightings of traditional communal houses and small clearings in the dense forest.

Mitú Rapids

The famous 'Cachiveras' (rapids) of the Vaupés River are often visible during the final descent.

Villavicencio Departure

Aerial view of the 'Gateway to the Plains' and the sprawl of the city against the mountains.

Guatiquía River

The wide, braided riverbed snaking its way from the mountains into the flat eastern plains.

Unbroken Canopy

Vast stretches of primary rainforest that look like an endless green carpet from above.

Vaupés River Curves

Intricate, tight meanders of the Vaupés river as you approach the destination.

Amazonian Cumulus

Towering tropical cloud formations that frequently develop over the humid basin by mid-morning.