Half Day Visit To The National Center For The Study Of Guadua Bamboo

Half-day visit to National Center for study of Guadua – Bamboo; this centre promotes the study, research and development of new technologies for the production of Guadua and bamboo. It has a museum, a laboratory, an experimental greenhouse, a reproductive centre to provide all information available about the uses, work and environmental advantages of bamboo.

Guadua is one of 1200 species of bamboo in the world. Colombia has 45 endemic species. Guadua is of great ecological importance; it helps regulate the soils humidity; just one hectare of guadua absorbs 45 to 55 tons of carbon-dioxide per year and its wood is used in homebuilding and furniture.

Visit to

• Córdona – Quindio: National Center for the Study of Guadua bamboo. 

Duration:

Approximately five hours and a half from Manizales. Approximately four and a half hours from Armenia. Approximately four hours from Pereira.