A Day of Cultural Visit to an Indigenous Community near Santa Marta
ID: GYG1181268-1811082
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Learn about the indigenous culture of Santa Marta on a guided day experience. Walk along rural trails, learn about traditional practices, and share a local lunch in a natural setting.
Explore the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta on a day-long cultural experience designed for travelers interested in intercultural learning and responsible tourism.
The activity starts in the rural area of Calabazo, where you'll take a guided hike through natural trails and rural areas. During the tour, your guide will share information about the history, social organization, and relationship between indigenous communities and their territory.
When you arrive at the community space, you'll learn about traditional cultural practices, craft activities, and aspects of daily life explained directly by community members, always with an educational and respectful approach. The experience includes a local lunch prepared by the host community.
This tour promotes mindful cultural exchange, respect for local traditions, and direct support for community initiatives.
Highlights
- Guided hike on rural trails in the Sierra Nevada
- Cultural learning with an educational approach
- Respectful interaction with the local community
- Responsible, low-impact tourism
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Kogui culture is known for its community organization and deep knowledge of land and resource management. Over the years, they've managed to keep their simple lifestyle, preserving their language, clothing, traditions, and beliefs.
Nuevo Calabazo store (second store on the access road to Tayrona National Natural Park), Calabazo – Santa Marta.
Your guide will be waiting at the meeting point and will identify themselves upon arrival. Guides will either be wearing a uniform or will meet the group directly to confirm the booking and start the activity.
We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the start time. If you're running late, please call the contact number on your voucher.
INCLUDED
- 1. Your local guide throughout the experience
- 2. A traditional lunch
- 3. Drinking water
- 4. Community contribution
- 5. Basic assistance insurance
NOT INCLUDED
- 1. Transportation to the Meeting Point
- 2. Services not described
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.