Lost City Hike Colombia

Lost City Tour It is an excursion that starts early from the main office of Wiwa Tours At approximately 8:30 am, we meet all the travelers with the indigenous guide for their presentation.When all the logistics of the tour are in order, we will be transported in a 4 × 4 truck to the Mamey sector, approximately 2 hours we will delay to this place of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta .Here at the Mamey is where the Trek to Lost City , we will have lunch, then the indigenous guide will give the instructions to start the best trek in South America .We begin with a journey through peasant trails of approximately 7.6 km, until we reach the first camp, in this peasant community we will be at 450 meters above sea level.In this cabin we will spend the night in beds or hammocks and we will rest from this first day of hiking that is not so demanding, we recommend carefully receiving instructions from the native guide, during the tour we will enjoy beautiful natural settings, take photographs and observe the great wealth of flora and fauna of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta .Some travelers complete this journey in 3 hours, others in 5 hours, it all depends on your physical condition and the weather conditions of the journey.

We start the day very early, have breakfast and then receive the instructions from our indigenous guide to start a demanding 14.7 km walk (approximately 10 hours), from the Vista Hermosa cabin to the Paso Lorenzo cabin .This camp is Indigenous, located at an altitude of 830 meters above sea level, here in this cabin we will be very close to the Lost City (Teyuna) , Sacred city for the indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta .During the tour we will pass close to a Kogui Indigenous Community called Mutanzhi , here we will appreciate the harmony that indigenous peoples have with nature and mother earth. While we walk we will be able to take pictures and observe the mountainous landscapes typical of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta .While in the camp we can relax and if the guide allows it we can take a refreshing bath in the river Buritaca . At night the Indigenous guide will talk to us about the Lost City Teyuna and the sacred meaning for the indigenous people of The Sierra Nevada He will also share with us about the history and customs of native communities.

We started the day very excited to know the Lost City Tayrona , during this route of approximately 1 km at archaeological ruins of Teyuna , we will climb 1200 stone steps, built by the ancient Tayronas.Here we will be at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, accompanied by the Indigenous Guide at all times, we will do a guided tour of the different terraces and sacred sites of this ancient city, we will take pictures of this beautiful experience, we will enjoy the magical tour.The natural settings of the Lost City of the Tayronas They are unique, sacred stones, monuments, panoramic landscapes and many more secrets that this indigenous city keeps.At approximately 11:00 AM, we return to the Paso Lorenzo Camp for lunch and immediately organize the suitcase and start the Trek back of 9.6 km (5 hours approximately) until the Wiwa hut , Indigenous Camp where we will rest and spend the night.

On the last day of adventure in the Sierra, we start early with breakfast, and then continue with the return journey of approximately 12.7 km, until we reach the point where it all began.During the descent we will find more places to take pictures, rivers to enjoy a quick bath, landscapes that were not appreciated when climbing, in short, this trip is a fascinating experience that will surely mark your life forever.Continuing with the Trek back, we will arrive at Mamey , we will rest a little, have lunch and leave in the 4 × 4 vehicle, which will return us to the city of Santa Marta where we will arrive around 4:30 pm, having totally enjoyed an enriching and new experience in the magical Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta .