What to bring to the Lost City of Colombia?
Wiwa Tours, a travel agency specialized in the Lost City Tour, guides you with indigenous experts. In this article, we recommend what to bring to the Los City Colombia to enjoy an unforgettable adventure through the jungle and mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
This route presents unpaved, rocky and very wet trails, so being well prepared is crucial. Completing the trek to the Lost City requires light and adequate equipment, regardless of the weather conditions in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Our agency has the service of luggage storage during the time of the tour, so you should focus on a comfortable backpack, which you will carry throughout the trip, remember that weight is a determining factor when walking long distances.
The following is a list of essential items to bring to the Lost City Santa Marta, indispensable items that you should pack in your backpack to make your hike with indigenous guides comfortable and pleasurable.
What should you bring for the Lost City Trek?
A backpack not too big, comfortable and light to keep the important elements that you must carry to the Lost City Trek.
We recommend carrying a few large garbage bags to keep your backpack dry and especially your personal and electronic items; remember that weight is critical when walking long distances.
Light and appropriate clothing for trekking, feeling comfortable at the time of walking, make a Trek, the perfect trip in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Hat or cap, ideal to protect us from the sun or rain during the excursion, as it will be constant during the adventure.a
Special shoes for long hikes, they will facilitate the trekking through muddy and slippery trails, river crossings, jungle and mountains.
A flashlight, an indispensable element for the night, since the electric power in the camps is limited and everything remains in darkness after 9 pm.
Dressed in bathing suits, during the trip, we will enjoy refreshing baths in the crystal clear rivers that descend from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Bottle or Thermos of water of at least 1.5 liters, to be well hydrated during the excursion is vital, since the hike to the Lost City is physically demanding. You will be able to refill your drinking water bottle when you arrive at the campsites along the route.
Camera or Smartphone, You must record the natural settings and experiences lived in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Lost City in photos and videos.
Selfie stick, ideal together with the cell phone to take pictures of yourself in amazing places.
Earplugs, in the camps you will share the accommodation in dormitories with other travelers, with these you will be able to fall asleep quickly, avoiding external noises.
Portable charger, it would serve as an alternative to charge your electronic equipment, in case you do not have several batteries.
Sunblock or sunscreen, will serve to protect from the sun on the parts of the body that are directly exposed to UV rays.
Sunglasses, they will protect our eyes from the sun and wind during the excursion.
Bio-Repellent against insects, on the route to Ciudad perdida, there is a constant presence of insects and mosquitoes, so you must protect your skin against bites.
Personal hygiene supplies will serve to cover basic personal hygiene needs in the camps.
Personal towel, to dry off after a swim in the river or in the bathrooms of the campsites.
Cash, The Lost City Trek is an all-inclusive tour, but at all campsites they sell snacks, cold drinks, sodas, beer or any other snacks for purchase.
Personal medicines, indispensable for the traveler who needs them.
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