TAYRONA
TAYRONA 2 DAYS
Experience something truly unique in the heart of Tayrona National Natural Park. For two days, you'll explore tropical trails surrounded by lush rainforest, pristine beaches with crystal-clear waters, and landscapes that blend mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
information about the hike
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TOUR TYPE: trekking
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PHYSICAL LEVEL: moderate
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GROUP SIZE: 2 to 5 participants
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DISTANCE: 24 kilometers
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ELEVATION GAIN:700m+ / 800m –
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ALTITUDE: 450 meters above sea level
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TEMPERATURE: 30 °C
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QUALITIES: perfect for families
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ACCOMMODATION: 1 night 2 days
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FOOD: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
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ACCOMPANIMENT: local indigenous guide and translator
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SNACKS: FRUITS AND SNACKS
MEETING POINT
SANTA MARTA
DEPARTURE FROM SANTA MARTA
8:30 AM
RETURN TO SANTA MARTA
16:00
Please note: Advance booking is recommended due to high demand.
This tour includes
All meals, from lunch on the first day to lunch on the last, are included. You'll enjoy a delicious mix of traditional Colombian flavors, regional specialties, snacks, and fruit. And if you're vegetarian, vegan, or have food allergies, that's no problem for the chef who will be with you each day.
Contribution to Communities: Our commitment is to the development of indigenous and peasant communities, who directly benefit from the contributions generated by tourism activity in the region.
With us, you can enjoy the tour safely at all times, as you'll be covered by travel insurance. You'll receive all the relevant information about our travel insurance policy at our office.
During the tour, you'll visit several campsites built by local families, which are comfortable places to sleep and relax. There you'll find hammocks and beds equipped with mosquito nets, blankets, and pillows.
Transportation from the city of Santa Marta in 4x4 vehicles or Vans driven by experienced drivers, who will take you from the city to the first stop where the walk will begin, located 1 hour from the city.
Access to the Archaeological Park: Entrance to the Bunkuany Archaeological Park, managed by local farmers, is included in the tour price.
Information about water:
On your first day of the expedition, it's important to bring at least 1 liter of water. Filtered drinking water will be available at each campsite. Remember to bring your own water bottles to refill at each campsite.
Not included in the price.
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Breakfast on the first day
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Mules for carrying luggage
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Alcoholic beverages
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Services not specified in the plan
itinerary
DAY 1 – Santa Marta | Indigenous Community | Brava Beach
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You will depart from Santa Marta at 8:30 am in a transfer of approximately 40 minutes to the Calabazo sector, where your adventure will begin and you will meet your local indigenous guide.
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You'll begin a 5 km uphill hike. Around 10:00 am, you'll reach the first rest stop, La Cima, where you'll meet a family of artisans dedicated to rescuing and reintegrating wild animals using ancestral practices. They also create handmade clay and pottery crafts.
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After this stop, you will walk approximately 20 minutes further to the indigenous community of Tayku, a Kogui village that protects the sacred territory of Pueblito, located in the Tayrona mountains. Here you will learn about their culture, traditions, and worldview, and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch within the community.
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Continuing along the trail, you will officially enter the protected area of Tayrona National Natural Park. During the hike, you will be able to observe local and migratory birds, native trees, and wild flora.
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In the afternoon you will arrive at Teyumakke (Playa Brava), where you will have time to enjoy the sea, the sunset, and the tranquility of the place. Weather permitting, you can visit a waterfall with a natural pool.
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In the evening you will enjoy dinner and relax in a hammock with a mosquito net, listening to the sound of the sea.
DAY 2 – Playa Brava | Cabo San Juan | El Zaino
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You'll wake up to the sound of the waves and the sunrise at Playa Brava. After a traditional breakfast, you'll begin the second leg of your adventure to Cabo San Juan.
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You'll hike through tropical forest and along natural streams while observing local flora and fauna. After the climb, you'll reach a viewpoint with a panoramic view of the park's most iconic beach: Cabo San Juan del Guía, where you'll enjoy lunch featuring flavors of the Colombian Caribbean, time for swimming, and relaxation.
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Afterwards you will continue the walk to the El Zaino entrance, passing through a tropical rainforest inhabited by monkeys, birds, reptiles and various wild species.
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Upon arriving at the Cañaveral sector, you will take internal transport to the main entrance El Zaino, where the experience ends.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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If you are vegan, vegetarian, or have any dietary restrictions, it is important that you notify us when booking the tour.
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You can bring your electronic device chargers with you, and if you have a power bank, you can bring that too.
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Bring a 1.5 liter bottle of water for the first day. You must keep the bottle because we have drinking water filters at each campsite. It's free so you can refill your bottle every day.
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Accommodation on the first night will be in a rural farm in a bed or camping with mosquito nets depending on availability, accommodation on the second night will be in a hammock in a traditional indigenous house.
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Please follow the instructions that the guide will give you during the tour.
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You are responsible for your personal belongings. Take care of them.
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The following are prohibited: Drugs, excessive alcohol, prostitution, and bad behavior that harms others.
WHAT TO PACK FOR THE 3-DAY BUNKUANY TREK?
Personal towel for use during hikes.
Sunglasses with UV filter.
Insect repellent.
Canteen, thermos or camelback.
Cash.
Sun block
Two pairs of long pants.
Two short-sleeved t-shirts.
Two pairs of socks.
Dress or swimwear.
Hat or cap.
Basic personal hygiene items.
Small backpack of maximum 20L for luggage during the trip.
Closed, comfortable shoes for walking that dry quickly
Registro Nacional de Turismo
(RNT) 278961
@Santa marta, CA 47000
colombia
+57-320-631-6358
