Top Santa Marta Extreme Sports

We have guides from the region instructed by SENA, with years of experience. Trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information on indigenous communities and the area. We work hand in hand with indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to supporting the development of the region through contributions that contribute to a better quality of life for the locals.

Trekking through the jungle to Colombia's Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) can be challenging for even experienced hikers. Journey in confidence on this small group guided tour (limited to 12 people) that takes you on an adventure—hiking for four days across varied terrain and through striking scenery—to a 9th-century indigenous archaeological site. Includes round-trip transportation from Santa Marta, accommodation, meals, and entrance fees.

It is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada whose foundation is attributed to the year 800, many years before Machu Picchu. Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside made up of a network of tiled paths and small circular squares. Access to Ciudad Perdida is made by ascending some 1,200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region.

Come with us to Finca La Victoria, a coffee farm located around 2600 ft above sea level. In this self-sustainable 129-years old organic coffee farm, you will get to know first hand how top-quality Colombian coffee is picked, selected, treated and prepared to later be exported or served in your cup. After visiting La Victoria, our next stop is Marinka waterfalls. The most beautiful waterfalls in Santa Marta and its surroundings. Here you will be able to relax, swim and enjoy. After we are done here, we will go to the restaurant so that you can have lunch (optional), and finally we will return to your place. Highlights: - Perfect option for coffee lovers who wish to visit an authentic Colombian coffee farm - Avoid the crowds: Private car and guide just for you and your companions - No hidden fees: The only thing you have to worry about is your food, the rest is included. - This tour is a fantastic option for solo travelers, couples and families with +8-years-old kids

Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is the archaeological territory of an ancient Tayrona city located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta whose construction is attributed to the year 800 A.D. many years before Machu Picchu. The Tayrona paradise is made up of a series of terraces dug into the mountainside formed by a network of tiled roads and small circular squares. Get to Ciudad Perdida is done by climbing some 1200 stone steps through the vast jungle of the region, an adventure that begins in the city of Santa Marta and forces you to cross kilometers of mountain between rivers and jungle, an unforgettable experience that will allow you to meet the natives of the area, have an experience amid nature and live an extreme journey between the mountain and the sea.

Designed to provide an excellent mountain adventure accompanied by beautiful landscapes and surrounded by the wonderful ancestral cultures that still inhabit the imposing Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world. They will share with a Kogui community, a special community since their knowledge is of reflection before the means they inhabit, they have survived trying to maintain their customs, and they are considered the most peaceful group in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is a new, exclusive tour with few visitors on a daily basis, having the legal permission to operate with the Koguis natives. We do community tourism by integrating the inhabitants and helping to combat poverty with daily departures. We present a large part of the Tayrona indigenous ancestral culture

The Lost City Trek Colombia is one of the Colombian highlights for backpackers and outdoor lovers. This tour is operated in collaboration with Sierra Nevada native communities, so you will support the local economy while enjoying this amazing hike. At Howlanders we are travelers as you do, so we really know how to make the most of this experience: good guides, a good atmosphere, good vibes, and fellow travelers, so we all together enjoy it to the fullest. Be aware that this tour is not demanding when thinking about altitude or distances, but the conditions of the jungle make it a little harder. This effort is worthy and you will experience it once you get to the Lost City, which has remained virtually untouched for centuries. If you prefer to take the most popular and shorter version, take our 4 days tour: https://www.viator.com/tours/Santa-Marta/Los-City-Trek/d4520-120233P11

7 HRS 4x4 departure from your hotel or meeting point in Santa Marta, Taganga, Rodadero, Caribbean trunk, palomino. - 9 hrs arrival the creek path of the sun where we will have breakfast and then you will visit the hill of the breast of the Kogui tribe who will give them Welcome to the region and I will place a protective insurance. Then we will visit the different places of interest of the place. - 11.30 am we continue on our way to the Arhuaco Kandumake village where the breast will receive us here they will also place a protective insurance and will welcome you to his tribe which we can Visit and share with your culture. Then we will have lunch at the beautiful sun farm on the banks of the river Don Diego where you can spend an afternoon laughing. 16 hrs return in 4x4 to your hotel or starting point.

Get to know the ecological capital of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a unique place in the Caribbean Region for its diversity of agricultural products, where you can enjoy different landscapes, ecological walk, learn about the traditional process of organic coffee, observe some species of birds and enjoy a delicious bath in one of its waterfalls that descend from the Sierra Nevada. Full Day Walk-Cafe-Waterfalls 9 hrs departure from your hotel in Santa Marta, Rodadero or Taganga - 10 hrs visit to coffee and cocoa producing farm. Where you can discover from the plant until export you can taste a rich coffee or 100% chocolate organic. - 12.30 hrs lunch. Typical of the region in Minca. - 14 hrs visit blue well. Where you can bathe and enjoy its crystal clear waters. - 17 hrs return to your hotel

In this adventure you can enjoy the Marinka waterfall with its crystal clear waters, from there we go to Sierra Extrema where you will get to know the largest hammock in the world, while enjoying a drink offered by us (beer, soda, juice or water according to your taste) In addition to canopy activities that will allow them to fly for a 600mts journey over the mountain, this is a unique opportunity for you to live an experience full of adrenaline, transportation is by motorcycle or jeap 4x4 depending on the number of participants

The Lost City Tour Colombia is one of the most amazing trekking in all of South America, this plan is clearly designed for all those lovers of adventure, nature, history and culture. Here you will find a natural paradise where you can appreciate countless endemic species of fauna and flora, discover the pre-Columbian history that took place in this archeological zone, learn about countless unique and unparalleled landscapes and live unforgettable experiences. Disconnect from everything for 4 or 5 days and connect with Mother Nature.

Designed to provide an excellent mountain adventure accompanied by beautiful landscapes and surrounded by the wonderful ancestral cultures that still inhabit the imposing Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world. They will share with a Kogui community, a special community since their knowledge is of reflection before the means they inhabit, they have survived trying to maintain their customs, and they are considered the most peaceful group in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is a new, exclusive tour with few visitors on a daily basis, having the legal permission to operate with the Koguis natives. We do community tourism by integrating the inhabitants and helping to combat poverty with daily departures. We present a large part of the Tayrona indigenous ancestral culture

A perfect combination between nature, adventure and culture. A tour where you will walk trails of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, with opportunities to swim in the natural pools, contemplate the beautiful sunrises and sunsets and learn about the indigenous culture of the area. A unique experience to visit the sacred city of the Tayrona Indians, a great civilization that inhabited the Sierra Nevada. IMPORTANT: By order of the peasant and indigenous communities, it is an essential requirement to perform the Covid-19 test. In case of not presenting this proof, the traveler will not be able to take the tour

Designed to provide an excellent mountain adventure accompanied by beautiful landscapes and surrounded by the wonderful ancestral cultures that still inhabit the imposing Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world. They will share with a Kogui community, a special community since their knowledge is of reflection before the means they inhabit, they have survived trying to maintain their customs, and they are considered the most peaceful group in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is a new, exclusive tour with few visitors on a day-to-day basis, having the legal permission to operate with the Koguis natives. We do community tourism by integrating the inhabitants and helping to combat poverty with daily departures. We present a large part of the Tayrona indigenous ancestral culture

The Maracuyá tour takes place in the vicinity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, more specifically in the lower part of the “Jolonura” region in a reserve called “Paraíso”, there you will be able to enjoy a total connection with the nature, share stories and experiences of the ancestors, you can watch birds and howler monkeys endemic to the region, enjoy beautiful waterfalls and plant a tree as a testimony of your visit to this place and offering to mother nature. The inhabitants of the area live from the cultivation of fruit trees, so during the excursion you will find cocoa, mango, lemon, mamon, mandarin, plantain, banana, among others.

The Maracuyá tour takes place in the vicinity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, more specifically in the lower part of the “Jolonura” region in a reserve called “Paraíso”, there you will be able to enjoy a total connection with the nature, share stories and experiences of the ancestors, you can watch birds and howler monkeys endemic to the region, enjoy beautiful waterfalls and plant a tree as a testimony of your visit to this place and offering to mother nature. The inhabitants of the area live from the cultivation of fruit trees, so during the excursion you will find cocoa, mango, lemon, mamon, mandarin, plantain, banana, among others.

This excursion is called "Chocoserrano" since this is one of the products derived from cocoa that you can find in the place. It is a 100% organic and artisan table chocolate, enriched with natural aromas that recreate the flavors of the Sierra on the palate. There you will be able to enjoy the plantations and the subsequent transformation of the raw material, led by local women and always accompanied by suitable personnel who will immerse you in this wonderful world called "cocoa". You can also find products such as cocoa mix, granola, nougat, brownie and chocolate bread, made in the territory by peasant families. This cocoa is highly beneficial for health, it is a unique cocoa in the world for its low content of cadmium, a metal considered toxic and polluting.

Throughout this amazing experience, we'll get to know different aspects of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, visiting ancestral stones carved by indigenous communities, cacao fields, waterfalls, and an animal sanctuary. We'll explore the area of Paso del Mango, located next to a river, with breathtaking views surrounded by the majestic jungle of Colombia's highest mountains. We will finish the day with visit to Indio waterfall located on the top of the mountain.

Our expedition IKAGAY KOGUI Community is the best way to share with ancestral communities, a dynamic and fun tour, learn about their customs and traditions, share dinner, campfire and maloca in the same day. Make food exchange, cocoa experience, learn about exotic and medicinal plants and in the end the adrenaline in tubing to the quietest beach in the region all this in a single experience.

This tour takes place in a path full of leafy trees and surrounded by mountains, where many years ago, the village community found in illegal crops a way to earn a living, today, all this is part of the past; here only peace reigns and the desire to get ahead, it is for this reason that the River Route Tour was born, as an alternative income for each of the peasant and indigenous families of the village. Being a sparsely populated territory, it is rich in biodiversity, so you can enjoy the pure waters of the Buriticá River and the activities that are offered there, all the native flora and fauna and especially the human warmth of the people there. inhabit. You can do indigenous cultural exchange, horseback riding, tubing, hiking and more.

Enjoy a wonderful day at Playa Cristal (Crystal Beach), where the purity and clarity of its water allow you to explore the sea and all of its life so easily.

Gotsezhy, which in Spanish means "Reborn", is a Wiwa indigenous refuge settled in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This excursion consists of a trekking to said refuge, where you can enjoy the best preserved landscapes, you will have the opportunity to explore rivers and totally disconnect from the outside world, you will be able to better understand its cosmic vision and beliefs, through multiple activities, but above all. all the importance of ethnic and cultural diversity. The indigenous refuge also has an access that allows only about 15 minutes of walking to discover the majestic natural pool of the “Matuna” waterfall (El Encanto), where you can take a bath in its refreshing waters.

Knowing the best hiking trails for insight into Colombia’s cultural heritage can be tricky. Eliminate the need for advance planning and discover Colombia’s Lost City on a 5-day trek from Santa Marta, passing traditional villages and natural landmarks along the way. Transfer to the rural start point in El Mamey with ease by 4-wheel drive, and avoid hidden costs with meals, accommodation, and entrance fees included as per itinerary.

In this tour we will visit element house a place with a unique view of the region where you can enjoy the pool and sun beds. there you will have a typical lunch of the region and then we will leave for the waterfalls of the marina where we will spend an afternoon of river and nature and then return to your hotel.